A framework of a Continuous Monitoring System (CMS) is presented, having new improved capabilities. The system uses the actual real-time configuration of the system and environment characterized by a Configuration Management Data Base (CMDB) which includes detailed information of organizational database contents, security and privacy specifications. The Common Vulnerability Scoring Systems' (CV...

Acknowledgements This thesis is the result of the help and support of many people. I would like to thank my committee-Dr. Evans, Dr Minden and Dr Agah for providing me with their valuable suggestions and insight. All their inputs came in at the right time and their help continued even after ACE was unfortunately closed down. Thanks are also due to our Senior Research Engineer Leon Searl without...

The complexity of water, food and energy security is analysed from the perspectives (i) water (ii) their interconnectivity focuses ultimately on as a primary input into processes, entry point for participants Third World Irrigation Forum. paper provides an overview trends in security, highlights between various elements introduces water–food–energy nexus tool improving productivity sector polic...