Yangrong Chen^1,2, June Li^3,*, Yu Xia³, Ruiwen Zhang³, Lingling Li^1,2, Xiaoyu Li^1,2, Lin Ge^1,2

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.80, No.2, pp. 2579-2609, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.053230 - 15 August 2024

Abstract Intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) are interconnected via communication networks and play pivotal roles in transmitting grid-related operational data and executing control instructions. In the context of the heightened security challenges within smart grids, IEDs pose significant risks due to inherent hardware and software vulnerabilities, as well as the openness and vulnerability of communication protocols. Smart grid security, distinct from traditional internet security, mainly relies on monitoring network security events at the platform layer, lacking an effective assessment mechanism for IEDs. Hence, we incorporate considerations for both cyber-attacks and physical faults, presenting security assessment indicators and… More > Graphic Abstract

Wenshu Xu, Mingwei Lin^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.77, No.1, pp. 199-222, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.041475 - 31 October 2023

Abstract Industrial control systems (ICSs) are widely used in various fields, and the information security problems of ICSs are increasingly serious. The existing evaluation methods fail to describe the uncertain evaluation information and group evaluation information of experts. Thus, this paper introduces the probabilistic linguistic term sets (PLTSs) to model the evaluation information of experts. Meanwhile, we propose a probabilistic linguistic multi-criteria decision-making (PL-MCDM) method to solve the information security assessment problem of ICSs. Firstly, we propose a novel subscript equivalence distance measure of PLTSs to improve the existing methods. Secondly, we use the Best Worst… More >

Abdulaziz Attaallah¹, Khalil al-Sulbi², Areej Alasiry³, Mehrez Marzougui³, Neha Yadav⁴, Syed Anas Ansar^5,*, Pawan Kumar Chaurasia⁴, Alka Agrawal⁴

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.37, No.2, pp. 1853-1875, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.039761 - 21 June 2023

Abstract Connected and autonomous vehicles are seeing their dawn at this moment. They provide numerous benefits to vehicle owners, manufacturers, vehicle service providers, insurance companies, etc. These vehicles generate a large amount of data, which makes privacy and security a major challenge to their success. The complicated machine-led mechanics of connected and autonomous vehicles increase the risks of privacy invasion and cyber security violations for their users by making them more susceptible to data exploitation and vulnerable to cyber-attacks than any of their predecessors. This could have a negative impact on how well-liked CAVs are with… More >

Ahmed Saeed Alfakeeh¹, Abdulmohsen Almalawi², Fawaz Jaber Alsolami², Yoosef B. Abushark², Asif Irshad Khan^2,*, Adel Aboud S. Bahaddad¹, Md Mottahir Alam³, Alka Agrawal⁴, Rajeev Kumar⁵, Raees Ahmad Khan⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.3, pp. 6011-6037, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.024903 - 14 January 2022

Abstract The current cyber-attack environment has put even the most protected systems at risk as the hackers are now modifying technologies to exploit even the tiniest of weaknesses and infiltrate networks. In this situation, it's critical to design and construct software that is both secure and long-lasting. While security is the most well-defined aspect of health information software systems, it is equally significant to prioritise sustainability because any health information software system will be more effective if it provides both security and sustainability to the customers at the same time. In this league, it is crucial… More >

Abdulaziz Attaallah¹, Hassan Alsuhabi², Sarita Shukla³, Rajeev Kumar^3,*, Bineet Kumar Gupta³, Raees Ahmad Khan⁴

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.32, No.2, pp. 1071-1088, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.022569 - 17 November 2021

Abstract The use of cloud services, web-based software systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other wireless sensor devices in the health sector has resulted in significant advancements and benefits. Early disease detection, increased accessibility, and high diagnostic reach have all been made possible by digital healthcare. Despite this remarkable achievement, healthcare data protection has become a serious issue for all parties involved. According to data breach statistics, the healthcare data industry is one of the major threats to cyber criminals. In reality, healthcare data breaches have increased at an… More >

Masood Ahmad¹, Jehad F. Al-Amri², Ahmad F. Subahi³, Sabita Khatri², Adil Hussain Seh¹, Mohd Nadeem¹, Alka Agrawal^1,*

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.41, No.2, pp. 811-828, 2022, DOI:10.32604/csse.2022.020097 - 25 October 2021

Abstract The current study discusses the different methods used to secure healthcare devices and proposes a quantitative framework to list them in order of significances. The study uses the Hesitant Fuzzy (HF), Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) integrated with Fuzzy Technical for Order Preference by Similarities to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) to classify the best alternatives to security techniques for healthcare devices to securing the devices. The technique is enlisted to rate the alternatives based on the degree of satisfaction of their weights. The ranks of the alternatives consequently decide the order of priority for the techniques. A1… More >

Adil Hussain Seh¹, Jehad F. Al-Amri², Ahmad F. Subahi³, Md Tarique Jamal Ansari¹, Rajeev Kumar^4,*, Mohammad Ubaidullah Bokhari⁵, Raees Ahmad Khan¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.1, pp. 469-489, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.019593 - 07 September 2021

Abstract Transformation from conventional business management systems to smart digital systems is a recurrent trend in the current era. This has led to digital revolution, and in this context, the hardwired technologies in the software industry play a significant role However, from the beginning, software security remains a serious issue for all levels of stakeholders. Software vulnerabilities lead to intrusions that cause data breaches and result in disclosure of sensitive data, compromising the organizations’ reputation that translates into, financial losses as well. Most of the data breaches are financially motivated, especially in the healthcare sector. The… More >

Mohd Nadeem¹, Jehad F. Al-Amri², Ahmad F. Subahi³, Adil Hussain Seh¹, Suhel Ahmad Khan⁴, Alka Agrawal¹, Raees Ahmad Khan^1,*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.31, No.1, pp. 61-82, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.019624 - 03 September 2021

Abstract Present day healthcare sector is frequently victimized by the intruders. Healthcare data industry has borne the brunt of the highest number of data breach episodes in the last few years. The key reason for this is attributed to the sensitivity of healthcare data and the high costs entailed in trading the data over the dark web. Hence, usable-security evaluation of healthcare information systems is the need of hour so as to identify the vulnerabilities and provide preventive measures as a shield against the breaches. Usable-security assessment will help the software designers and developers to prioritize… More >

Fahad A. Alzahrani¹, Masood Ahmad², Mohd Nadeem², Rajeev Kumar^2,3,*, Raees Ahmad Khan²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.67, No.3, pp. 3619-3633, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.014869 - 01 March 2021

Abstract The present study examines the various techniques being used to maintain the integrity of the medical devices, and develops a quantitative framework to list these in the sequence of priority. To achieve the intended objective, the study employs the combined procedure of Fuzzy Analytic Network Process (ANP) and Fuzzy Technical for Order Preference by Similarities to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). We selected fuzzy based decision making techniques for assessing the integrity of medical devices. The suggested methodology was then used for classifying the suitable techniques used to evaluate the integrity of medical devices. Different techniques or… More >

Shakeel Ahmed^*, Abdulaziz Alhumam

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.37, No.1, pp. 1-18, 2021, DOI:10.32604/csse.2021.015775 - 05 February 2021

Abstract This article evaluates the security techniques that are used to maintain the healthcare devices, and proposes a mathematical model to list these in the order of priority and preference. To accomplish the stated objective, the article uses the Fuzzy Analytic Network Process (ANP) integrated with Technical for Order Preference by Similarities to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) to find the suitable alternatives of the security techniques for securing the healthcare devices from trespassing. The methodology is enlisted to rank the alternatives/ techniques based on their weights’ satisfaction degree. Thereafter, the ranks of the alternatives determine the order More >