Why Measuring Security Is Hard

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jul 2010Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)Journal:IEEE Security & Privacy Magazine, volume 8, pages 46-54 (issn: 1540-7993,

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Authors: Shari Lawrence Pfleeger; Robert K. Cunningham;

doi: 10.1109/msp.2010.60

Why Measuring Security Is Hard

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For many years, we've been trying to measure "security" so that we can increase accountability, demonstrate compliance, and determine whether and by how much our investments in products and processes are making our systems more secure. This article investigates why security measurement is difficult and what strategies might help address our needs.

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