Abstract

Managing security for information assets presents a challenging task. The need for effective information security management assumes greater importance with growing reliance on distributed systems and Internet-accessible systems. Many factors play a role in determining the vulnerability of information assets to security threats. Using a system dynamics approach, this study evaluates information security management strategies from a financial and asset loss perspective, with a view to providing managers guidance for information security decisions.

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Information Security Management: A System Dynamics Approach

Managing security for information assets presents a challenging task. The need for effective information security management assumes greater importance with growing reliance on distributed systems and Internet-accessible systems. Many factors play a role in determining the vulnerability of information assets to security threats. Using a system dynamics approach, this study evaluates information security management strategies from a financial and asset loss perspective, with a view to providing managers guidance for information security decisions.