Analysing the Security Threats against Network Convergence Architectures

Patroklos Argyroudis; Robert  McAdoo; Stephen  Toner; Linda  Doyle; Donal  O’Mahony

3rd International ICST Symposium on Information Assurance and Security

Research Article

Analysing the Security Threats against Network Convergence Architectures

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    author={Patroklos Argyroudis and Robert  McAdoo and Stephen  Toner and Linda  Doyle and Donal  O’Mahony},
    title={Analysing the Security Threats against Network Convergence Architectures},
    proceedings={3rd International ICST Symposium on  Information Assurance and Security},
    publisher={IEEE},
    proceedings_a={IAS},
    year={2007},
    month={9},
    keywords={Convergence  Educational institutions  IP networks  Information analysis  Information security  Internet telephony  Peer to peer computing  Proposals  Protocols  Web and internet services},
    doi={10.1109/IAS.2007.14}
}

Patroklos Argyroudis
Robert McAdoo
Stephen Toner
Linda Doyle
Donal O’Mahony
Year: 2007
Analysing the Security Threats against Network Convergence Architectures
IAS
IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/IAS.2007.14

Patroklos Argyroudis¹^,*, Robert McAdoo¹^,*, Stephen Toner¹^,*, Linda Doyle¹^,*, Donal O’Mahony¹^,*

1: Centre for Telecommunications Value-chain Research University of Dublin, Trinity College, Ireland

*Contact email: Patroklos.Argyroudis@tcd.ie, Robert.Mcadoo@tcd.ie, Stephen.Toner@tcd.ie, Linda.Doyle@tcd.ie, Donal.Omahony@tcd.ie

Abstract

Current research trends in networks and telecommunications suggest that future architectures will aim for the convergence not only of fixed and mobile infrastructures, but also of different network layer technologies. Proposals like OCALA from UC Berkeley and our own TRANSIT can be used to converge different architectures and network layer overlays while supporting legacy applications. In this paper we analyse and assess the security threats against such systems. Our contribution constitutes the first step in designing security models for convergence architectures as part of their design and deployment phases, rather than as retrofitted mechanisms.

Keywords: Convergence Educational institutions IP networks Information analysis Information security Internet telephony Peer to peer computing Proposals Protocols Web and internet services

Published: 2007-09-10
Publisher: IEEE
Modified: 2011-08-02

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2007.14