R&D papers and work presented at the Workshops on Economics of Information Security (WEIS) discuss and explore how economic theory and economic analysis can be successfully applied to information security, instead of focusing just on the traditional technology-driven approaches.
What are the “Economics of Identity Management”? Something I believe it would be worth exploring too, with a scientific approach.
The 7th workshop on Economics of Information Security - WEIS 2008 is going to take place in Hanover, HN, June 25-28, 2008:
“Information security requires not only technology, but a clear understanding of risks, decision-making behaviors and metrics for evaluating business and policy options. How much should we spend on security? What incentives really drive privacy decisions? What are the trade-offs that individuals, firms, and governments face when allocating resources to protect data assets? Are there good ways to distribute risks and align goals when securing information systems?
The 2008 Workshop on the Economics of Information Security, the seventh workshop, will build on a strong and growing interdisciplinary tradition, bringing together information technology academics and practitioners with social scientists and business and legal scholars to better understand security and privacy threats. Until recently, research in security and dependability focused almost exclusively on technical factors, rather than incentives. However, we know that economic, behavioral, and legal factors often contribute as much as technology to the dependability of information and information systems. The application of economic analysis to these problems has proven to be an exciting and fruitful area of research.”
Most of the above points also apply to the “Identity Management” field. An opportunity to contribute.
--- NOTE: my original HP blog can be found here ---
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