Short Report

Short Report

“Usable security matters because people are an important element in the security of any system. If you don’t consider how people will use your system, the odds are against them using it well. The security usability community is learning to model people, the sorts of decisions you need them to make, and the sorts of scenarios in which they act.” (Shostack, p. 293)

Chapter 15 list several techniques for modeling human factors. Select one (1) model from Chapter 15 and provide a 300-words report on the model name, description, models developer or creator, and framework. Use can use graphics in this assignment.

Text Book Link https://moodle.ufsc.br/pluginfile.php/2377555/mod_resource/content/2/Threat%20Modeling.pdf

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Human modelling is an essential factor in the creation of security features in a computer system in anticipation of security threat and solutions to the problems. The nature of human beings is unpredictable; hence, the need to make deliberate efforts to make sure that they act in particular ways or show distinct reactions in response to system security issues.

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