Directions in Security Metrics Research

Jansen, Wayne

doi:https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.7564

NISTIR 7564

Directions in Security Metrics Research

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Date Published: April 2009

Author(s)

Wayne Jansen (NIST)

Abstract

More than 100 years ago, Lord Kelvin insightfully observed that measurement is vital to deep knowledge and understanding in physical science. During the last few decades, researchers have made various attempts to develop measures and systems of measurement for computer security with varying degrees of success. This paper provides an overview of the security metrics area and looks at possible avenues of research that could be pursued to advance the state of the art.

Keywords

computer security; security evaluation; security metrics

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NISTIR 7564 (DOI)
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Document History:
04/30/09: NISTIR 7564 (Final)

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Security and Privacy
general security & privacy; risk assessment