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Title: Rationality Validation of a Layered Decision Model for Network Defense

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OSTI ID:990150

We propose a cost-effective network defense strategy built on three key: three decision layers: security policies, defense strategies, and real-time defense tactics for countering immediate threats. A layered decision model (LDM) can be used to capture this decision process. The LDM helps decision-makers gain insight into the hierarchical relationships among inter-connected entities and decision types, and supports the selection of cost-effective defense mechanisms to safeguard computer networks. To be effective as a business tool, it is first necessary to validate the rationality of model before applying it to real-world business cases. This paper describes our efforts in validating the LDM rationality through simulation.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
990150
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-54502; TRN: US201020%%154
Resource Relation:
Conference: IEEE International Conference on Information Reuse and Integration, IRI 2007 , 85-90
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English