Likelihood of Unintentional Electromagnetic Emanations Compromising IT Equipment Security: Perspectives of Practitioners on Causal Factors
Maxwell Martin, Funlade T. Sunmola, David Lauder · 2021
The study explores the influencing factors that Radio Frequency (RF) Engineers take into consideration when assessing the likelihood of unintentional electromagnetic radiation compromising the security of Information Technology Equipment. A focus group research methodology is adopted, and the results analyzed using a cause-and-effect technique. Two focus groups of RF Engineers identified twenty-six influencing factors they considered when assessing likelihood. Through the cause-and-effect technique it was possible to categorize the factors in terms of threat, vulnerability, and impact (the three constituents of a qualitative risk calculation). This information can be used by cyber security practitioners with little or no RF experience to provide a better understanding of the significance RF Engineers place on specific factors particularly when assessing vulnerability likelihood.