DocumentCode
2746638
Title
The computer-related risk of the year: misplaced trust in computer systems
Author
Neumann, Peter G.
Author_Institution
SRI Int., Menlo Park, CA, USA
fYear
1989
fDate
19-23 Jun 1989
Firstpage
9
Lastpage
13
Abstract
The author identifies ways in which computer systems are trusted, cites cases in which such trust has been misplaced, and considers some of the difficulties that confront users. He asserts that the many different senses in which trust is conferred must be made explicit. This includes necessary assumptions about technology, people, and the environment. Also, systems must be designed and implemented defensively with respect to all senses of trust, and operated with continual awareness of the risks. The myth of technological infallibility must be thoroughly debunked
Keywords
security of data; computer systems; computer-related risk; environment; misplaced trust; people; risks awareness; technology; Computer crashes; Computer networks; Computer science; Computer security; Humans; Invasive software; Laboratories; NIST; Petroleum; Protection;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Computer Assurance, 1989. COMPASS '89, 'Systems Integrity, Software Safety and Process Security', Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Conference on
Conference_Location
Gaithersburg, MD
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CMPASS.1989.76030
Filename
76030
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