Track: Internet and the Digital Economy
Minitrack: Cyber Threats, Emerging Risks, and Systemic Concerns

This mini-track addresses issues related to detecting, mitigating and preventing the threat of computer-based attacks and operational failures. Papers that address improving the security of computer-reliant organizations from these threats through technical, organizational, or behavioral change are encouraged. These may include simulation studies, case-based research, empirical studies, and other applications of quantitative and qualitative methods. Contributions that rely on a perspective that is systemic and holistic are especially appreciated.

Topics and research areas include, but are not limited to:
* Identifying modes of misuse
* Applications of access policies
* Analysis of known and unknown modes of attack
* Separating anomalous from routine behavior
* Detecting and mitigating insider threats
* Modeling risks and approaches to mitigation
* Teaching and training security and business managers about the risks of cyber-attacks
* The economics of information security
* Creating channels and techniques to share confidential information
* Modeling and theory building of security issues
* Unifying security and safety models

Co-chairs:
Guido Schryen (Primary Contact)
Institute of Business Information Systems
RWTH Aachen University
Templergraben 6452062 Aachen, Germany
Phone: +49-241-8096193
Fax: +49-241-8092702
Email: schryen@winfor.rwth-aachen.de

Jose J. Gonzalez
University of Agder
Faculty of Engineering and Science Security and Quality in Organizations
Grooseveien 36, NO-4876 Grimstad, Norway
Phone: +47-3725-3240
Fax: +47-3725-3001
Email: jose.j.gonzalez@uia.no

Eliot H. Rich
Department of Information Technology Management
University of Albany
1400 Washington Avenue, BA 310, Albany, NY 12222, USA
Phone: +1-518-442-4944
Fax: +1-518-442-2568
Email: e.rich@albany.edu