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Using Object-Oriented Concepts to Develop a Conceptual Model for the Management of Information Privacy Risk in Large Organisations

This paper presents a conceptual model for the management of information privacy risk in large organisations. The model is based on the similarities between the concepts of departments in large organisations and the object-oriented computer programming paradigm. It is a high-level model that takes a holistic view of information privacy...

Tags: Information Privacy, Model, Object-oriented, University Of Pretoria, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Software Development, Software/Web Development

White papers 2008-07-01

UML Modelling of Digital Forensic Process Models (DFPMs)

A number of forensic processes have been used successfully in the field of Digital Forensics. The aim of this paper is to model some of these processes by using the Unified Modeling Language UML - specifically the behavioural Use Cases and Activity diagrams. This modelling gives a clear indication of...

Tags: University Of Pretoria, UML, Programming Languages, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Software Development, Software/Web Development

White papers 2008-06-18

Scalable and Energy Efficient Localisation in Wireless Sensor NetWorks

A need exists for localisation algorithms in Wireless Sensor Networks WSNs that are scalable, energy efficient and able to function in easy to deploy sensor networks. This paper proposes a beaconless Cluster-based Radial Coordinate Establishment CRCE positioning algorithm to locate sensor nodes relative to a local coordinate system. The system...

Tags: Network, Wireless Sensor Network, Positioning, Wireless, University Of Pretoria, Branding, Marketing

White papers 2008-01-08

A Silent SMS Denial of Service (DoS) Attack

Global System for Mobile communications GSM is a popular mobile communications network. Short Message Service SMS is an easily adopted person-to-person communications technology for mobile devices. The GSM architecture allows for the insertion of mass application-generated SMS messages directly into the network infrastructure. In contrast, a mass continuous send of...

Tags: Denial Of Service, Mobile, SMS, GSM, Attack, University Of Pretoria, GSM Architecture, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking

White papers 2007-10-31

Guidelines for Identifying Risk Vulnerabilities Associated With ICT Sourcing

As organizations broaden their organizational boundaries with sourcing practices, it is imperative to identify risk vulnerabilities from a wider perspective than before. Specifically, organizations that make substantial use of ICT suppliers need to understand the risk vulnerabilities associated with ICT sourcing partnerships. Unfortunately, due to vulnerabilities being addressed from different...

Tags: Vulnerability, Information And Communication Technology, University Of Pretoria, Strategy, Management

White papers 2007-10-01

Hub Network Design for Sparse Travel Demand Within the African Aviation Industry

The African aviation industry has a pressing need to build an extensive global network within the region and is undertaking various steps through the liberalisation process provided for in the Yamoussoukro Decision to expand regionally and to improve Intra-Africa air travel. This paper analyses a study aimed at testing the...

Tags: African Aviation Industry, Network, Network Design, Networking, University Of Pretoria

White papers 2007-07-16

Towards a Mobile Agent Framework for Nomad Using .NET

Mobile agent systems offer a wide variety of advantages. However, most actual mobile agent systems only offer a wired connection and typically have very limited, if at all, mobile device connectivity features. To date, Java has been the foundation of almost all existing mobile agent systems. This paper discusses the...

Tags: Microsoft .NET, Mobile, Agent, University Of Pretoria, Nomad, Mobile Agent System, Advertising & Promotion, Real Estate, Marketing, Business Operations

White papers 2005-05-17

USB Flash Memory HOWTO

The purpose of this document is to describe procedures for implementing USB flash memory devices memory sticks on Linux. Flash memory devices come mainly in the form of small, portable devices often referred to as memory sticks or keychains, and as part of digital cameras. They are non-volatile devices, which...

Tags: Device, Memory Stick, USB, University Of Pretoria, Memory, Flash Memory, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components

White papers 2004-03-10

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Building a Compute Grid on Apache Hadoop Using Cloud Computing: A Case Study at the University of Pretoria

Computational Intelligence CI algorithms, such as those developed by the University of Pretoria, South Africa, require a lot of computing resource to complete simulation and development in reasonable time. In an environment with many students, where each student's workloads can take days to complete, managing workloads and resources can become...

Tags: Apache Hadoop, Apache Software Foundation, Resource, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Hardware

White papers 2008-12-01

Tshwane University of Technology Uses BI to Enhance First Year Student Retention

Tertiary institutions face the problem of students not completing their first year successfully, and taking too long to graduate. Tshwane University of Technology wanted to develop a statistical model to predict first-year success of research and development at the university. The university completed a research project on student retention at...

Tags: Business Intelligence, University, SAS Institute, Student Retention

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