Computer Security Research: Approaches and Assumptions

Researchers, no matter their field, are faced with the problem of selecting an appropriate approach before conducting a study. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of epistemological views, related research methods and review published journal articles in the computer security field. The results are analysed to discern which are the more popular approaches and which approaches have been overlooked or discounted in this field. Keywords Research approaches, Computer Security, Epistemology, Methodology

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: AISM
• Authors: Christopher Bolan, Daniel Mende
• Keywords: AISM 2004, Appropriate Approach, Computer Security, Computer Security Field, Security Privacy