The Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security, or CERIAS, is the world's foremost University center for multidisciplinary research and education in areas of information security. Our areas of research include computer, network, and communications security as well as information assurance.

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Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security

Week of July 23, 1999

Accomplishments Since Last Status Report

  • Developed a model (call it modified ALE) for cost-benefit analysis, which addresses precisely the two audiences that we intend to address.
  • Designed a new visually appealing lifecycle model draft which will be used in conjunction with a more academic lifecycle process flow diagram.
  • Adjusted lifecycle phases.
  • Research-in-progress paper was drafted and distributed to the entire team for review.
  • Finalized industry segmentation.

Plans for Next Week

  • A PFIRES Project QA Meeting is being held this week. Results will be discussed next status meeting.
  • Draft industry segment documents and complete by Thursday, July 29. This document should address the security issues facing a specific industry segment including unique approaches to eCommerce and specific regulations that apply to this industry.
  • Create academic lifecycle process flow reflecting this week's changes to the model.
  • Create detailed drafts of documents of each step in the lifecycle to be completed by end of day Monday, August 2.
  • Continue work on the modified ALE model.