1. Thesis and Dissertation Collection, all items
A RISK ANALYSIS OF SOFTWARE DEPENDENCIES FOR THE AI/ML SUPPLY CHAIN
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2023-09)
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) offer new capabilities for the overall technology ecosystem. As it forms the foundation for new technology, the security of a final software product depends greatly ...
POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT OF OFFENSIVE REVERSIBLE CYBERATTACKS FOR STRATEGIC AND ETHICAL PURPOSES
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2023-06)
Reversible cyberattacks are similar to ransomware and can provide a new capability in cyber warfare. They can be effective strategically and often ethically superior. Providing incentives in an attack like returning a ...
RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGNS IN THE UNITED STATES AND POSSIBLE COUNTERMEASURES
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2023-06)
This thesis investigates the complex realm of Russian disinformation, including its historical roots, its dissemination methods, and its possible countermeasures. Historical instances of disinformation, ranging from the ...
GAMING THE SYSTEM: USING DIGITAL TRAINING GAMES TO ENHANCE DECISION-MAKING
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-12)
Computer games provide digital training tools; however, their effectiveness requires well-defined learning objectives and realistic scenario development. This thesis addresses how digital training tool Threat Identification ...
INCORPORATING PERISHABILITY AND OBSOLESCENCE INTO CYBERWEAPON SCHEDULING
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-06)
As cyberspace operations become further integrated into operational planning for nation-states, planners must understand the implications of perishability and obsolescence when deciding how to use cyberweapons. Obsolescence ...
DYNAMIC DATA EXFILTRATION OVER COMMON PROTOCOLS VIA SOCKET LAYER PROTOCOL CUSTOMIZATION
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-06)
Obfuscated data exfiltration perpetrated by malicious actors presents a significant threat to organizations looking to protect sensitive data. Socket layer protocol customization presents the potential to enhance obfuscated ...
EFFECTS OF DEFEND FORWARD ON SECURITY, STABILITY, AND U.S. INTERESTS IN THE CYBERSPACE DOMAIN
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-06)
The defend forward cyber defense strategy is predicated on the notion of persistent engagement with adversaries in gray and red network space, to cause friction for adversaries before they can carry out malicious activity ...
UXS AUTHENTICATION AND KEY EXCHANGE REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIDOMAIN OPERATION AND JOINT INTEROPERABILITY
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-06)
Within the Joint All Domain Command and Control (C2) sensor network and the Navy’s Project Overmatch, unmanned systems (UxS) are a shared capability that extends reach and capacity of the military force to enhance tactics ...
TESTING DECEPTION WITH A COMMERCIAL TOOL SIMULATING CYBERSPACE
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-03)
Deception methods have been applied to the traditional domains of war (air, land, sea, and space). In the newest domain of cyber, deception can be studied to see how it can be best used. Cyberspace operations are an essential ...
PREDICTING THE UNKNOWN: MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES FOR VIDEO FINGERPRINTING ATTACKS OVER TOR
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
In recent years, anonymization services such as Tor have become a popular resource for terrorist organizations and violent extremist groups. These adversaries use Tor to access the Dark Web to distribute video media as a ...