Efficient Method of Detecting Data Leakage Using Misusability Weight Measure
K. Sundaramoorthy, S. Srinivasa Rao Madhane · 2013
Users within the organization’s perimeter perform various actions on this data and may be exposed to sensitive information embodied within the data they access. In an effort to determine the extent of damage to an organization that a user can cause using the information she has obtained, we introduce the concept of misuseability Weight. To calculate the M-Score, A misuseability weight measure, this calculates a score that represents the sensitivity level of the data exposed to the user and by that predicts the ability of the user to maliciously exploit the data. By assigning a score that represents the sensitivity level of the data that a user is exposed to, the misuseability weight can determine the extent of damage to the organization if the data is misused. Using this information, the organization can then take appropriate steps to prevent or minimize the damage.