Evaluating the Efficacy and Security of Steganography Techniques in Cloud Computing

Cloud computing has revolutionized the handling, access, and storage of data. However, ensuring the security and privacy of data within cloud environments remains a significant challenge. This research offers a comprehensive examination aimed at developing a dependable steganographic technique, evaluating its effectiveness, determining its impact on cloud computing performance, and exploring potential vulnerabilities along with solutions. The primary objective is to assess how steganography influences the performance of cloud computing systems. Through performance evaluations and benchmarks, the study investigates the effects of steganography on system performance. It utilizes various file formats and sizes to simulate real-world conditions. The research also identifies potential weaknesses of the proposed steganographic method and explores strategies to mitigate these vulnerabilities. An analysis of security vulnerabilities, including potential attacks and detection techniques, leads to the formulation of effective countermeasures. The findings of this research contribute to the advancement of steganography-based data security in cloud environments. By highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement of the proposed steganographic approach, the study offers insights into its impact on cloud computing systems and supports the development of robust security measures

Intelligent Products: Shifting the Production Control Logic in Construction (With Lean and BIM)

Production management and control in construction has not been addressed/updated ever since the introduction of Critical Path Method and the Last Planner® system. The predominant outside-in control logic and a fragmented and deep supply chain in construction significantly affect the efficiency over a lifecycle. In a construction project, a large number of organisations interact with the product throughout the process, requiring a significant amount of information handling and synchronisation between these organisations. However, due to the deep supply chains and problems with lack of information integration, the information flow down across the lifecycle poses a significant challenge. This research proposes a product centric system, where the control logic of the production process is embedded within the individual components from the design phase. The solution is enabled by a number of technologies and tools such as Building Information Modelling, Internet of Things, Messaging Systems and within the conceptual process framework of Lean Construction. The vision encompasses the lifecycle of projects from design to construction and maintenance, where the products can interact with the environment and its actors through various stages supporting a variety of actions. The vision and the tools and technologies required to support it are described in this pape