Papers, panel statements, and tutorial announcements as listed in the
Table of Contents of the Proceedings of the 18th National Information
Systems Security Conference, Baltimore, MD, Oct. 10-13, 1995. The number
following a paper title is the page in the Proceedings on which the paper
starts. Volume I of the proceedings contains pages 1-383; volume II contains
pages 382-761. For affiliations, NIST = National Institute of Standards
and Technology and NSA = National Security Agency.
Refereed Papers
- Enforcement of Complex Security Policies with BEAC, 1,
I-Lung Kao, Randy Chow, University of Florida
- The Controlled Application Set Paradigm for Trusted Systems, 11,
Daniel F. Sterne, Trusted Information Systems, Inc.;
Glenn S. Benson, European Computer-Industry Research Centre
- Information Domains Metapolicy, 27,
Gene Hilborn, Computer Sciences Corporation
- Maintaining Secrecy and Integrity in Multilevel Databases:
A Practical Approach, 37,
Sushil Jajodia, George Mason University;
Don Marks, Department of Defense;
Elisa Bertino, Universita di Milano
- TOP: A Practical Trusted ODBMS, 50,
Marvin Schaefer, Arca Systems, Inc.;
Valeria A. Lyons, Paul A. Martel, Antoun Kanawati, ONTOS, Inc.
- Great Unsolved Problems in Applied Computer Security, 63,
Mark G. Graff, Sun Microsystems
- Addressing INFOSEC Analysis Problems using Rule-Based Technology, 73,
Richard B. Neely, Ph.D., James W. Freeman, Ph.D., CTA Incorporated
- Identification of Subjects and Objects in a Trusted Extensible Client
Server Architecture, 83,
Terry C. Vickers Benzel, E. John Sebes, Homayoon Tajalli,
Trusted Information Systems, Inc.
- The New Alliance: Gaining on Security Integrity Assurance, 100,
René H. Sanchez, Rockwell Space Operations Company
Donald L. Evans, UNISYS
- An Unusual B3-Compliant Discretionary Access Control Policy, 113,
Jeremy Epstein, Gary Grossman, Albert Donaldson, Cordant, Inc.
- GENSER Message Multi-Level Secure Classifications and Categories, 123,
Mary Lou Hoffert, NCPII Development Team, NCTAMS LANT and NCTS Washington
- A Standard Audit Trail Format, 136,
Matt Bishop, University of California, Davis
- TCP/IP (Lack of) Security, 146,
Jesper M. Johansson, University of Minnesota
- AINT Misbehaving--A Taxomony of Anti-Intrusion Techniques, 163,
Lawrence R. Halme, R. Kenneth Bauer, Arca Systems, Inc.
- Simulating Concurrent Intrusions for Testing Intrusion Detection
Systems: Parallelizing Intrusions, 173,
Mandy Chung, Nicholas Puketza, Ronald A. Olsson,
Biswanath Mukherjee, University of California, Davis
- Maintaining Privacy in Electronic Transactions, 184,
Benjamin Cox, Carnegie Mellon University
- A Software Architecture to Support Misuse Intrusion Detection, 194,
Sandeep Kumar, Eugene H. Spafford, The COAST Project, Purdue University
- Providing Accurate Data Labels to the Analyst - The Secure
C4I Workstation, 205,
Ingrid Dampier, Christine Corbett, TRW Integrated Engineering Division
- Controlling Network Communication with Domain and Type Enforcement, 211,
David L. Sherman, Daniel F. Sterne, Lee Badger, Sandra L. Murphy,
Kenneth M. Walker, Sheila A. Haghighat, Trusted Information Systems, Inc.
- Integrating COTS Applications on Compartmented Mode Workstations, 221,
Susan A. Heath, The Boeing Company
- Project WINMILL: Using a COTS Solution to Connect LANs of
Different Compartments, 228,
Al Nessel, Curt Sawyer, Defense Intelligence Agency
- On Guards . . . En Garde, 236,
Lawrence M. Sudduth, Secure Computing and Communications, Inc.
- Securing Local Area and Metropolitan Area Networks: A Practical
Approach, 249,
Prof. Vijay Varadharajan, University of Western Sydney, Nepean, Australia
- Using Network Traffic Analysis as a Security Tool, 262,
Peter Troxell, Curry Bartlett, Nicholas Gill,
Digital Equipment Corporation
- SAGE: Approach to Rapid Development of Trusted Guard Applications, 271,
Karen Goertzel, Wang Federal, Inc.
- Experiences with Implementing Messaging Security in MSMail 3.2, 281,
James E. Zmuda, Russell Housley, Spyrus
- Can Computers and Epidemiology Get Along? Health Problems in
Computers, 291,
Guillermo M. Mallén-Fullerton MS, Universidad Nacional
Autonoma de México;
Dr. Florencia Vargas-Vorackova PhD, Instituto Nacional de
la Nutrición;
Dr. Enrique Daltabuit-Godas PhD, Universidad Nacional
Autónoma de México
- Disaster Recovery Planning Case Study: The South African 1994 Election, 300,
Walter Cooke, CISSP, W. J. Cooke and Associates Ltd.
- VHA's Approach to Contingency Plan Development, 308,
Gail Belles, Medical Information Security Service,
National Center for Information, VA Medical Center
- Functional Security Criteria for Distributed Systems, 310,
Janet Cugini, NIST;
Rob Dobry, NSA;
Virgil Gligor, University of Maryland;
Terry Mayfield, Institute of Defense Analyses
- A Perspective of Evaluation in the UK Versus the US, 322,
Alan Borrett, Member of UK ITSEC Scheme
- ECMA's Approach for IT Security Evaluations, 335,
Alexander Herrigel, R3 Security Engineering AG, Switzerland;
Roger French, Digital Equipment Corporation;
Haruki Tabuchi, Fujitsu Ltd, Japan;
The European Computer Manufacturers Association
- Rating Network Components, 344,
Gloria Serrao, NSA
- Analysis Requirements for Low Assurance Evaluations, 356,
James L. Arnold Jr., NSA
- Measuring Correctness and Effectiveness: A New Approach Using Process
Evaluation, 366,
Klaus Keus, Klaus-Werner Schröder, Bundesamt für
Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, Bonn, Germany
- Reengineering the Certification and Accreditation Process: Security
is Free, 374,
Sean G. Mahon, Boeing Information Services
- Critical Factors of Key Escrow Encryption Systems, 384,
Dorothy E. Denning, Georgetown University
- Evaluating the Strength of Ciphers, 395,
John C. Higgins, Brigham Young University
- Community Response to CMM-Based Security Engineering Process Improvement
, 404,
Marcia W. Zior, NSA
- Measuring Security: What Can We Learn from Other Fields?, 414,
Deborah J. Bodeau, The MITRE Corporation
- Security and Software Reuse, 424,
George W. Rogers, Jr., Jerry C. Crabb, The Analysis Corporation
- The Use of Generic Architectures in System Integration, 431,
Dan Gambel, General Research Corporation;
Judith Hemenway, Northrop Grumman Data Systems and Services Division
- An Open Trusted Enterprise Network Architecture, 447,
Gary Grossman, Jeremy Epstein, Cordant, Inc.;
Roger Schell, Novell, Inc.
- Component Architectures for Trusted Netware, 455,
Jeremy Epstein, Gary Grossman, Cordant, Inc.
Roger Schell, Novell, Inc.
- Social Engineering: The Only Real Test of Information Systems
Security Plans, 464,
Ira S. Winkler, Science Applications International Corporation
- Contingency Planning: What to Do when Bad Things Happen to Good Systems, 470,
Jay J. Kahn, Marshall D. Abrams, The MITRE Corporation
- What Every Information Systems Security Professional Should Know
About Electronic Records Management, 480,
Julie Smith McEwen, CISSP, IIT Research Institute
- Computer Forensics: An Approach to Evidence in Cyberspace, 487,
Special Agent Mark M. Pollitt, Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Software Piracy: Prevention, Detection, and Liability Avoidance, 492,
Melissa J. Shaw, Batelle
- Authorship Analysis: Identifying the Author of a Program, 514,
Ivan Krsul, Eugene H. Spafford, The COAST Project, Purdue University
- Emerging Law Regarding Computers, Communications, and Software, 525,
J. Stewart Bradish, University of Maryland
- Internet Sniffer Attacks, 534,
E. Eugene Schultz, Ph.D., SRI International
Thomas A. Longstaff, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University
- Information Warfare: A Front Line Perspective, 543,
Lieutenant Mark D. Tibbs, U.S. Air Force
- Defending a Computer System using Autonomous Agents, 549,
Mark Crosbie, Eugene H. Spafford, COAST Laboratory, Purdue University
Special Unrefereed Papers
- The Table of Contents for the 1st through the 17th National Computer
Security Conferences, 559,
Jack Holleran, National Computer Security Center
Darlene Affeldt, NSA
- A Retrospective on the Criteria Movement, 582,
Willis H. Ware, Rand Corporation
- Conference Report: 17th National Computer Security Conference, 589,
Dennis Gilbert, NIST
Panel Summaries and Viewpoints
- INFOSEC Research and Technology, Facing the Challenge:
Secure Network Technology for the 21st Century, 601,
Joe Moorcones, Chair, NSA
; Panelists:
Tom Zmurko,
Dave Muzzy,
Bill Ruppert,
Blaine Burnham, NSA
- Security on the I-WAY (High Speed ATM Networks), 602,
Ken Rowe, Chair, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
; Panelists:
Kem Ahlers, Caterpillar, Inc.;
Jay Dombroski, San Diego Supercomputing Center;
Ian Foster, Argonne National Laboratory;
Judy Warren, Cornell Theory Center
- Secure Database Systems: Where are We?, 605,
John R. Campbell, Chair, NSA
; Viewpoints by:
Richard Allen, Oracle Corporation;
Dick O'Brien, Secure Computing Corporation;
Thomas Winkler-Parenty, Sybase Inc.;
Bob Hedges, Informix Software Inc.
- Security in Infinite Networks, 617,
Ruth Nelson, Chair, Information System Security
; Viewpoints by:
Ruth Nelson, Information System Security;
Hilary H. Hosmer, Data Security, Inc.;
Dave Bailey, Galaxy Computer Services;
Kim Claffy, San Diego Super Computer Center;
Steven M. Bellovin, AT&T Bell Laboratory
- Cryptographic Application Program Interface , 631,
Amy Reiss, Chair, NSA
; Panelists:
John Linn, Panelist, Open Vision;
Piers McMahon, ICL Ltd.;
Dr. Burton Kaliski, RSA Labs
- The Future of Formal Methods for Security, 634,
Peter G. Neumann, Chair, SRI International
; Viewpoints by:
Ricky W. Butler, NASA Langley Research Center;
Robert Kurshan, AT&T Bell Laboratories;
Bill Legato, NSA
- Building a MLS System: A Real Life Adventure, 638,
Stephen Kougoures, Chair, NSA
; Panelists:
Gloria Fitzergald,
Devloyn Arnold,
Daphne Willard,
Cindy Hash, NSA
- Information Systems Security Research Joint Technology Office
(Secure Virtual Office), 641,
John C. Davis, Chair, National Computer Securtiy Center
; Panelists:
Dr. Howard Frank, Advanced Research Projects Agency;
Gregory Giovanis, Defense Information Systems Agency;
Teresa Lunt, Advanced Research Projects Agency;
Robert Meushaw, NSA
- Developing an Incident Handling Capability, 643,
Marianne Swanson, Chair, NIST
; Viewpoints by:
Mark Graff, Sun Corporation;
Sandy Sparks, DoE Computer Incident Advisory Capability;
Sharon Sandstrom, GE Information Services
- An Assurance Framework or Can Process Replace Evaluation?, 644,
R. Kenneth Heist, Chair, NSA
; Panelists:
William J. Marshall,
John J. Adams,
Stephen M. LaFountain,
Dallas L. Pearson, NSA
- Network Rating Model, 647,
Olga Lambros, Chair, NSA
; Viewpoints by:
Joe Filer, Trident Data Systems, Inc.;
Emily D, Joyce,
Dr. Bruce George,
Colin Bowers, NSA
- The TMach Experiment - Phase I, 659,
Ellen Colvin Flahavin,NIST
; Viewpoints by:
Helmut Kurth, IABG;
Julian Straw, Logica/(SISL);
Nigel Rogers, CESG;
Martha Branstad, Trusted Information Systems, Inc.
- Common Criteria Editorial Board, 662,
Lynne Ambuel, Chair, NSA
; Panelists:
Stephen M. LaFountain, NSA;
Eugene Troy, NIST;
Aaron Cohen, CSE (Canada);
Yvon Klein, SCSSI (France);
Chris Ketley, CESG (UK);
Ulrich van Essen, GISA (Germany)
- The New OMB Circular A-130, Appendix III, 663,
Barbara Guttman, Chair, NIST
; Panelists:
Scott Charney, Department of Justice;
Ed Roback, NIST;
Ed Springer, Office of Management and Budget
- Perspectives on Internet Security Evaluation and Assurance, 664,
Bruce Aldridge, Chair, NIST
; Panelists:
Karin Taylor, Communications Security Establishment, Canada
Marcus Ranum, Information Works
Marvin Schaefer, ARCA Systems, Inc.
Ron Ross, Institute of Defense Analyses
- Trusted Products - How Are They Used?, 665,
Laura M. King, Chair, NSA
- Trust Technology Assessment Program, 666,
Thomas Anderson, Chair, NSA
; Panelist:
Ellen Colvin Flahavin, NIST
- The Development of Generally-Accepted System Security Principles , 667,
Will Ozier, Chair, ISSA GSSP Committee
; Panelists:
Marianne Swanson, NIST;
Kristen Noakes-Fry, Noakes-Fry Associates;
Hal Tipton, HFT Associates;
Nigel Hickson, Department of Trade and Industry
- Linking Information Systems Security and Continuous Process Improvement:
A Win-Win Organizational Strategy, 668,
Dennis Gilbert, Chair, NIST
; Viewpoints by:
Richard Belville, Richard Belville and Associates;
Chris Bythewood, National Computer Security Center;
Richard Koenig, (ISC)2;
Corey Schou, Idaho State University;
Ralph Spencer Poore, Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
- INFOSEC Security Market, A Small Business Perspective, 679,
James P. Litchko, Chair, Trusted Information Systems, Inc.
; Panelists:
Jean Wu, Information Systems Management, Inc.;
Teresa Acevedo, A & N Associates;
Loreto Remorca, Secure Solutions, Inc.
- Will Encryption Keep Out the Hackers?, 681,
Dorothy E. Denning, Chair, Georgetown University
; Panelists:
Michael R. Higgins, DISA/CISS;
Stephen T. Kent, BBN Communications Corporation;
Eugene Spafford, The COAST Project, Purdue University
; Viewpoint by:
Steven M. Bellovin, AT&T Bell Laboratories
- Commercial World: Requirements vs. Solutions / Corporate Security
Challenges, 683,
Dennis Huamán, Chair
; Panelists:
Richard Lee,
Brian O'Higgins,
Stanley Jarocki
- National Information Infrastructure Security Initiatives, Part I,
Electronic Commerce, Electronic Messaging (E-Mail) and Information
Security, 685,
Thomas Burke, Co-Chair, GSA;
F. Deane Erwin, Co-Chair, NII SIPMO
; Panelists:
Tom Clarke, Defense Information Systems Agency,
G. Martin Wagner, ECA-PMO
; Viewpoints by:
Jack Finley, GSA
Federal Electronic Commerce Program;
Security Infrastructure Program Management Office
- National Information Infrastructure Security Initiatives, Part II, 693,
Stephen Walker, Chair, Trusted Information Systems, Inc.
; Viewpoints by:
Richard Rothwell, USPS Electronic Commerce Services;
Jim Bidzos, RSA Data Security, Inc.;
Nick Piazzola, NSA;
Wynn Redden, Communications Security Establishment,
Canadian Government
- INFOSEC, Prepare to Meet the New Millennium!, 697,
Dr. Charles Abzug, Chair, Institute for Computer and Information Sciences
; Panelists:
Marshall D. Abrams, The MITRE Corporation;
Kevin T. Deeley, Federal Bureau of Investigation ;
Patricia Edfors, Department of Justice;
Lynn McNulty, McNulty and Associates;
Donn B. Parker, SRI International;
Dr. Marv Schaefer, Arca Systems
; Viewpoint by:
Dr. Roger R. Schell, Novell, Inc.
- Legal Hacking - What is Computer Crime on the Internet?, 703,
Christine Axsmith, Chair, Orkand Corporation
; Panelists:
Scott Charney, Department of Justice;
Barbara Fraser, CERT, Carnegie Mellon University;
Dr. Lance Hoffman, George Washington University;
Marc Rotenberg, Electronic Privacy Information Center
- Law Enforcement Panel on Computer Forensics, 705,
Special Agent Mark M. Pollitt, Chair, Federal Bureau of Investigation
; Panelists:
Special Agent Stephen D. McFall, Federal Bureau of Investigation;
Special Agent Howard Schmidt, USAF Office of Special Investigations;
Duncan Monkhouse, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
; Viewpoint by:
Sergeant Barry E. Leese, Maryland State Police
- Internet Security: Current Threats and Practical Solutions, 708,
John Wack, Chair, NIST
; Viewpoints by:
David Curry, Purdue University;
John Pescatore, International Data Group;
Robert Bagwill, NIST
Dr. Matt Bishop, University of California, Davis
- Internet Security , 710,
Jon David, The Fortress
; Viewpoints by:
Padgett Peterson, Martin Marietta;
Steven M. Bellovin, AT&T Bell Laboratories;
Paul Ferguson, U.S. Sprint;
Sarah Gordon, Command Software Systems, Inc.
- Information Warfare: Its Impact upon Information Security, 728,
Wayne Madsen, Chair, Computer Sciences Corporation
; Panelists:
Martin R. Hill, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, C3I/IW
David Banisar, Electronic Privacy Information Center
John Stanton, Technology Transfer Journal
; Viewpoints by:
John Hamlet, Deacon House
Tutorials
- Tutorial Series on Trusted Systems and Operational Security, 735,
Dr. Gary Smith, ARCA Systems, Inc.
Presenters:
Karen Ferraiolo, Mike Weidner, Stan Wisseman, Jack Wool, ARCA Systems;
R. Quane, A. Strameela, National Cryptologic School;
Dr. Harold Highland, Computers & Security;
Dr. John Campbell, NSA;
Joel Sachs, The Sachs Group
- Internet 101: Introduction to the Insecurity of the Internet, 737,
Dr. Harold Highland, FICS, Chair, Computers & Security
; Panelists:
Dr. Jon David, The Fortress;
Dr. Bertil Fortrie, Internet Security News;
Sarah Gordon, Command Software;
Padgett Peterson, Martin Marietta
- A Brief Database Security Tutorial: Or the less than Civil War between
Ease-Of-Use and Security, the Battle between Grant and Lee's Privilege, Roles
and Rollbacks, MAC DAC and FACT, even Distribution and Replication Maybe, 740,
John R. Campbell, Chair, NSA
- From Training Standards to Courseware: An INFOSEC Success Story, 758,
Dr. Vic Maconachy, Chair, NSA
; Panelists:
Dr. Corey Schou, Idaho State University;
Dr. John Cordani, Eastern Michigan University;
Dr. Timothy Mucklow, U.S. Air Force;
Lt. Ken Loker, U. S. Navy;
Ron Mayfield, General Services Administration
- MISSI Series, 759,
Brooke Jenkins, Chair, NSA
; Panelists:
M. Fleming,
S. Saydjari,
Todd Inskeep,
Carol Friedhoffer,
Al Arsenault NSA
- A Tutorial: The Internet, World Wide Web, and Beyond, 760,
Jeff Harrison, Chair, NIST