Besnard Attacks in IT Systems : a Human Factors - Centred Approach

The approaches taken to secure IT systems are currently technically focused. For instance, a recent project funded by the European Commission, MAFTIA, investigates an attack tolerance paradigm that aims at implementing technical solutions in order to protect internet-based applications against potential attacks. This technical approach is necessary but it disregards the consideration of human factors in malicious actions. Addressing this topic would provide key-elements for understanding the attackers' motivation and strategies. This would be a contribution to systems dependability, especially availability and confidentiality (see [2]).