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Citation
Annarita Giani. "Detection of attacks on cognitive channels". Talk or presentation, 12, October, 2006.

Abstract
This talk introduces a variety of novel approaches to modeling and detecting attacks on cognitive channels. A cognitive channel is the communication channel between a person and the information technology used. An attack on a cognitive channel exploits the vulnerabilities between the user, her perception of the information system, and the actual underlying technology.

The sophistication of modern information systems and their growing presence in human activities has made these channels attractive targets. Cognitive channels are increasingly the weak links in an information system because traditional technical vulnerabilities are being fixed. This has created a significant gap between computer security technology and the threat space.

Modern cognitive channel attacks are in fact complex processes that can be detected and tracked. An effective approach to defending against cognitive channel attacks therefore involves accurate process modeling and the development of new attack models based on processes. We have identified and implemented several approaches based on the Process Query System paradigm.

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  channels</i></a>, Talk or presentation,  12,
  October, 2006.

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  Annarita Giani. "Detection of attacks on cognitive
  channels". Talk or presentation,  12, October, 2006.

• BibTeX

  @presentation{Giani06_DetectionOfAttacksOnCognitiveChannels,
      author = {Annarita Giani},
      title = {Detection of attacks on cognitive channels},
      day = {12},
      month = {October},
      year = {2006},
      abstract = {This talk introduces a variety of novel approaches
                to modeling and detecting attacks on cognitive
                channels. A cognitive channel is the communication
                channel between a person and the information
                technology used. An attack on a cognitive channel
                exploits the vulnerabilities between the user, her
                perception of the information system, and the
                actual underlying technology. <p>The
                sophistication of modern information systems and
                their growing presence in human activities has
                made these channels attractive targets. Cognitive
                channels are increasingly the weak links in an
                information system because traditional technical
                vulnerabilities are being fixed. This has created
                a significant gap between computer security
                technology and the threat space. <p>Modern
                cognitive channel attacks are in fact complex
                processes that can be detected and tracked. An
                effective approach to defending against cognitive
                channel attacks therefore involves accurate
                process modeling and the development of new attack
                models based on processes. We have identified and
                implemented several approaches based on the
                Process Query System paradigm. },
      URL = {http://www.truststc.org/pubs/132.html}
  }
  

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