A Model of Qualitative Factors in Forensic-Ready Software Systems

DAUBNER, Lukáš, Matulevičius RAIMUNDAS and Barbora BÜHNOVÁ. A Model of Qualitative Factors in Forensic-Ready Software Systems. Online. In Research Challenges in Information Science: Information Science and the Connected World. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023, p. 308-324. ISBN 978-3-031-33079-7. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33080-3_19.

Basic information

• Original name: A Model of Qualitative Factors in Forensic-Ready Software Systems
• Authors: DAUBNER, Lukáš (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Matulevičius RAIMUNDAS (440 Lithuania) and Barbora BÜHNOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Cham, Research Challenges in Information Science: Information Science and the Connected World, p. 308-324, 17 pp. 2023.
• Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Proceedings paper
• Field of Study: 10200 1.2 Computer and information sciences
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• Publication form: electronic version available online
• WWW: URL
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14330/23:00131067
• Organization unit: Faculty of Informatics
• ISBN: 978-3-031-33079-7
• ISSN: 1865-1348
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33080-3_19
• Keywords in English: Forensic Readiness;Forensic-by-Design;Forensic-Ready Software Systems;Requirements Engineering;Risk Management
• Tags: best5
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

Forensic-ready software systems enhance the security posture by designing the systems prepared for potential investigation of incidents. Yet, the principal obstacle is defining their exact requirements, i.e., what they should implement. Such a requirement needs to be on-point and verifiable. However, what exactly comprises a forensic readiness requirement is not fully understood due to distinct fields of expertise in software engineering and digital forensics. This paper describes a forensic readiness qualitative factor reference model that enables the formulation of specific requirements for forensic-ready software systems. It organises the qualitative properties of forensic readiness into a taxonomy, which can then be used to formulate a verifiable requirement targeted at a specific quality. The model is then utilised in an automated valet parking service to define requirements addressing found inadequacies regarding a potential incident investigation.

Links

• CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/16_019/0000822, interní kód MU(CEP code: EF16_019/0000822): Name: Centrum excelence pro kyberkriminalitu, kyberbezpečnost a ochranu kritických informačních infrastruktur (Acronym: C4e)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, CyberSecurity, CyberCrime and Critical Information Infrastructures Center of Excellence, Priority axis 1: Strengthening capacities for high-quality research

• EF16_019/0000822, research and development project: Name: Centrum excelence pro kyberkriminalitu, kyberbezpečnost a ochranu kritických informačních infrastruktur
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Investor: Masaryk University

• 101087529, interní kód MU: Name: Cyber-security Excellence Hub in Estonia and South Moravia (CHESS)

Investor: European Union, Cyber-security Excellence Hub in Estonia and South Moravia (CHESS), Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area