Cloud computing enables highly scalable services to be easily consumed over the Internet
on an as-needed basis. A major feature of the cloud services is that users' data are usually …

In this paper we introduce a new framework for controlling compliance to discretionary
access control policies [Cederquist et al. in Proceedings of the International Workshop on …

Cloud computing enables highly scalable services to be easily consumed over the Internet
on an as-needed basis. A major feature of the cloud services is that users' data is usually …

Traditional access control mechanisms aim to prevent illegal actions a-priori occurrence, ie
before granting a request for a document. There are scenarios however where the security …

Accountability is a widely studied but amorphous concept, used to mean different things
across different disciplines and domains of application. Here, we survey work on …

The internet and digital transfer of money is set to fundamentally change the way financial
audits are conducted. This paper critically assesses the way that such assets are currently …

We describe a policy language and implement its associated proof checking system. In our
system, agents can distribute data along with usage policies in a decentralized architecture …

Retrospective security has become increasingly important to the theory and practice of cyber
security, with auditing a crucial component of it. However, in systems where auditing is used …

Cloud computing is an inspiring technology due to its abilities like ensuring scalable
services, reducing the anxiety of local hardware and software management associated with …

ABSTRACT A major feature of the cloud services is that users' data are usually processed
remotely in unknown machines that users do not own or operate. While enjoying the …