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Soft systems methodology in net-centric cyber defence system development

Craig, Richard; Spyridopoulos, Theodoros; Tryfonas, Theo; May, John

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Richard Craig

Theo Tryfonas

John May



Abstract

© 2014 IEEE. Complexity is ever increasing within our information environment and organisations, as interdependent dynamic relationships within sociotechnical systems result in high variety and uncertainty from a lack of information or control. A netcentric approach is a strategy to improve information value, to enable stakeholders to extend their reach to additional data sources, share Situational Awareness (SA), synchronise effort and optimise resource use to deliver maximum (or proportionate) effect in support of goals. This paper takes a systems perspective to understand the dynamics within a net-centric information system. This paper presents the first stages of the Soft Systems Methodology (SSM), to develop a conceptual model of the human activity system and develop a system dynamics model to represent system behaviour, that will inform future research into a net-centric approach with information security. Our model supports the net-centric hypothesis that participation within a information sharing community extends information reach, improves organisation SA allowing proactive action to mitigate vulnerabilities and reduce overall risk within the community. The system dynamics model provides organisations with tools to better understand the value of a net-centric approach, a framework to determine their own maturity and evaluate strategic relationships with collaborative communities.

Presentation Conference Type Conference Paper (published)
Conference Name IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics (SMC), 2014
Start Date Oct 5, 2014
End Date Oct 8, 2014
Acceptance Date Jun 4, 2014
Publication Date Jan 1, 2014
Deposit Date Mar 16, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 23, 2016
Journal Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
Print ISSN 1062-922X
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 2014-January
Issue January
Pages 672-677
Book Title 2014 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC)
DOI https://doi.org/10.1109/SMC.2014.6973986
Keywords information systems, collaborative communities, information sharing, situational awareness, system dynamics, information security, net-centric approach
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/823831
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SMC.2014.6973986
Additional Information Additional Information : © 2014 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works.
Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics (SMC), 2014
Contract Date Mar 16, 2016

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