Security Ontologies: How to Improve Understanding of Complex Relationships
Edgar R. Weippl, Stefan Fenz, Andreas Ekelhart · EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology · 2007
It is commonly accepted that simulation can provide a valuable tool in improving learning. Building on a complex knowledge base of IT security related concepts we offer our students a simulation to experience how different safeguards can influence the outcome of security incidents. The goal is to teach students that countermeasures have to cost-effective, that is, the cost of installing and operating safeguards should not exceed the anticipated benefit.