Review of existing Australian and international cyber-safety research

Information and communication technologies have permeated almost all areas of society and become an important component of daily functioning for most Australians. This is particularly true for Internet and mobile phone technology. The majority of Australian households (67% in 2007 – 2008) have access to the Internet and over 11 million Australians use the Internet as an integral part of their personal, social and occupational activities. By mid-2008, there were over 22 million active mobile phones being used in Australia, which equates to more than one phone for every citizen. There are many benefits associated with Internet and mobile phone use; however, there are also risks, particularly with the Internet. In fact, there is almost daily media discussion of these risks and dangers. However, to ensure that the information contained in this review was as accurate as possible, we primarily sourced quality research literature published in scientific journals both in Australia and overseas. In addition, quality material not published in scientific journals was consulted and included where appropriate, thus ensuring that this review was based on reliable research studies containing the most current and accurate research evidence available. From the outset, it is important to note that there are several methodological and ethical issues in relation associated with the measurement and examination of many cyber-safety risks. The nature of this type of research makes it very difficult to address certain risk areas, in particular those that relate to children (e.g., online grooming)

Сервіс багатофакторної автентифікації для веб-застосунків

У даній роботі розглянуто процес автентифікації, його особливості та застосування, а також виконаний аналіз багатофакторної автентифікації, який є одним з найактуальніших та найпоширеніших видів автентифікації. Досліджено сучасні технології і удосконалені механізми автентифікації для вирішення задач, необхідних для коректної роботи веб-застоснунків. Особлива увага приділена розробці та моделюванню власного сервісу багатофакторної автентифікації, який забезпечить надійну автентифікацію та авторизацію безпоседньо користувачам при доступі до веб-застосунків. Проведено аналіз ефективності розробленої моделі, показано її переваги у порівнянні з існуючими рішеннями.The authentication process, its nature, and utilization are studied in the given thesis. The analysis of multi-factor authentication, one of the most relevant and widespread types of authentication, is presented. Modern technologies and updated authentication mechanisms for problem-solving, that are required for the proper work of web applications, are explored. Special attention is paid to the development and modeling of our multi-factor authentication service, with the help of which users, entering the web application, will be ensured by reliable authentication and authorization. The analysis of the developed model’s efficiency and its advantages in comparison to current models are presented in the given thesis

Placespeak Business Plan

PlaceSpeak is a new product in the consultation software industry, which is an emerging sector with many competitors. This project reviews potential markets for the product and the product’s competitive advantages. While confirming that PlaceSpeak addresses a gap in the current consultation market, the research identifies some of the risks in the market and suggests several mitigation strategies. The project also highlights gaps in the current product design and implementation, and suggests possible strategies to fill these gaps prior to commercialization

Impact of access control and copyright in e-learning from user’s perspective in the United Kingdom

This thesis was submitted for the award of Doctor of Philosophy and was awarded by Brunel University LondonThe widespread adoption of E-Learning has largely been driven by the recommendations of educational technologists seeking to convey the benefits of E-Learning as a valuable accessory to teaching and possible solution for distance-based education. Research in the E-Learning domain has mainly focused on providing and delivering content andinfrastructure. Security issues are usually not taken as central concern in most implementations either because systems are usually deployed in controlled environments, or because they take the one-to-one tutoring approach, not requiring strict security measures. The scope of this research work is to investigate the impact of Access Control and Copyright in E-Learning system. An extensive literature review, theories from the field of information systems, psychology and cognitive sciences, distance and online learning, as well as existing E-Learning models show that research in E-learning is still hardly concerned with the issues of security. It is obvious that E-learning receives a new meaning as technology advances and business strategies change. The trends of learning methods have also led to the adjustment of National Curriculum and standards. However, research has also shown that any strategy or development supported by the Internet requires security and is therefore faced with challenges. This thesis is divided into six Chapters. Chapter 1 sets the scene for the research rationale and hypotheses, and identifies the aims and objectives. Chapter 2 presents the theoretical background and literature review. Chapter 3 is an in-depth review of the methods and methodology with clear justification of their adaptation and explains the underlying principles. Chapter 4 is based on the results and limitations obtained from the six case studies observations supported with literature review and ten existing models, while Chapter 5 is focused on the questionnaire survey. Chapter 6 describes the proposed Dynamic E-Learning Access Control and Copyright Framework (DEACCF) and the mapping of the threats from the Central Computing and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA) Risk Analysis and Management Method (CRAMM) to Annualised Loss Expectancy (ALE). Chapter 7 presents the conclusions and recommendations, and the contribution to knowledge with further development plans for future work

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Propaganda and persuasion by television during the 1980 coup d'etat in Turkey

Ankara : The Department of Political Science and Public Administration and Institute of Economics and Social Sciences of Bilkent Univ., 1998.Thesis (Master's) -- Bilkent University, 1998.Includes bibliographical references leaves 114-121This thesis tries to put a light upon the usage of television as an efficient tool of political communucation during 1980 military intervention. In this work, the place of television in Turkish society, impact on Turkish audience and the technological developments in different political periods are also analyzed. From the first day of broadcasting on these issues have been inspected through official reports, records and documents and data with official source were obtained. The juridicial substructure of television in Turkey was studied on the three different periods of military intervention. Also the writings and memoirs of who witnessesed these three periods and the socio-cultural echoes of this medium and regulations were tried to be figured in different chapters. With the oficcial data obtained, numerous tables and figures were drawn and the differences/improvements in these periods were examined through a comparative perspective.Sevgilier, Ülkem ÖzgeM.S

Examining the Relationship Between Social Capital and Career Success Among Welfare to Work Participants in Louisiana

The study examined the relationship between social capital and career success among welfare to work participants in a Louisiana program from 2007 to 2009. Based on the high percentage who do not complete the Louisiana STEP program, outcomes from 2007 to 2009 suggest current STEP work activities may not prepare participants for career success and may neglect the development of social capital (e.g. networking skills). The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between social capital and the ability to produce social resources and social network benefits for the attainment of career success as perceived by welfare to work participants in Louisiana. Using Granovetter’s (1973, 1995) Strength of Ties theory and Seibert, Liden & Kraimer’s (2001) Social Capital Theory for Career Success, this study integrates social capital theory and career success to understand their influence on welfare to work participants in Louisiana. Social networks of welfare to work participants are assessed to identify the social resources utilized on the job, and the network benefits they produce. Finally, this study examines social capital’s effects on a full set of career outcomes (e.g. current salary, promotions over entire career, and career satisfaction) for welfare to work participants

Reporting on contested territory: television news coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict

This thesis is an examination of how British television news reported on the Peace Accords signed between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators at the Wye River Plantation, Maryland USA in October 1998. The research involves three elements. Firstly a review of the historiography of the conflict which sketches out the range of views on the history and origins of the dispute. Secondly a content analysis of the peace negotiations themselves. This examines how journalists drew on the range of views present in the historiography in order to contextualise coverage and provide explanations for the conflict. Thirdly the thesis looks at the various factors in production which influence the construction of news in this area, and links this to theoretical debates in the area