Implementation Of Security Policy Research Articles

FACTORS AFFECTING SOCIAL SECURITY POLICY IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the impact of globalization, international integration, and the application of science and technology 4.0 on the social security policy implementation in Ho Chi Minh City. Specifically, the focus is on improving the effectiveness of social security measures to ensure the material and spiritual well-being of vulnerable social groups in the city. Theoretical Framework: The theoretical framework for this study is rooted in the works of Smith (1973), Dang Ngoc Dinh (2013), Nguyen Hai Huu (2007), Nguyen Huu Dung (2010), and Phan Xuan Bien (2007). These scholars have emphasized the significant role of social security policies in the context of globalization, international integration, and technological advancements. The theoretical approach will be structured to address key issues related to social security policy, considering both material and spiritual aspects of individuals' lives. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research adopts a comprehensive approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methods. The analysis involves an examination of the current social security policy implementation in Ho Chi Minh City, utilizing data and insights from Dang Ngoc Dinh, Nguyen Hai Huu, Nguyen Huu Dung, and Phan Xuan Bien. Interviews, surveys, and case studies will be employed to gather data, and statistical analyses will be conducted to assess the effectiveness of existing policies. Findings: The results of the study reveal the strengths and weaknesses of the current social security policy implementation in Ho Chi Minh City. The analysis will identify areas where improvements are needed to enhance the security of vulnerable social groups, considering both material and spiritual dimensions. Key findings will inform the development of policy recommendations. Research, Practical & Social Implications: The study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by providing a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities in implementing social security policies in the context of globalization and technological advancements. The practical implications include specific policy recommendations tailored to address the unique needs of vulnerable social groups in Ho Chi Minh City. Socially, the study aims to foster social progress by promoting the well-being and security of individuals within the community. Originality/Value: The value of this study lies in its in-depth analysis of social security policy implementation in Ho Chi Minh City within the current globalized and technologically advanced landscape. By synthesizing insights from prominent scholars and applying them to the specific context of the city, the study offers original perspectives and valuable recommendations for policymakers, contributing to the ongoing discourse on social security in urban areas.

Factors that contribute to impoverished women gaining access to social work services in Ho Chi Minh City

ABSTRACT Ho Chi Minh City has instigated measures to assist poverty-stricken citizens, both in general and disadvantaged women in particular, encouraging wide access to social work services for poverty alleviation. Despite obstacles associated with combating the worldwide pandemic and maintaining socioeconomic growth, the poverty rate continues to decline as a result of the city’s implementation of social security policies. Based upon substantial research presenting the voices of women breadwinners in families, this article finds that access to social work services (vocational training, job placement, financing, and legal guidance) considerably improves the lives of poor women and their families. Social work practitioners and government officials, however, should be more alert to the reasons why low educational attainment, large family size, unstable marital status, and unsatisfactory profession choices, limit women’s capacity to utilise poverty alleviation programmes.

Design and implementation of experimental data access security policy for HEPS container computing platform

China’s High-Energy Photon Source (HEPS), the first national highenergy synchrotron radiation light source, is under design and construction. In the future, at the first stage of HEPS, it is predicted that 24PB raw experimental data will be produced per month from 14 beamlines. Faced with such a huge scale of scientific data and diverse data analysis environments in light source disciplines, the HEPS scientific computing platform was designed and implemented based on container mirroring and dynamic orchestration technology to provide HEPS users with a data analysis environment. In this article, a data security access strategy is designed and evaluated for a scientific computing platform to ensure the security and efficiency of data access for users in the entire process of data analysis. First, the general situation of HEPS is introduced. Second, the challenges faced by the HEPS scientific computing system. Third, the architecture and service process of the scientific computing platform are described from the perspective of IT, some key technical implementations will be introduced in detail. Finally, the application effect of data access security policies on computing platforms will be demonstrated.

Usaglašenost stilova rukovođenja sa informacionom bezbednošću u organizacijama

This paper investigates the significance of the alignment of leadership styles with information security in organizations. The focus is on the analysis of transactional and transformational leadership and their contribution to the implementation of security policies and practices. Transactional leadership, focused on setting clear goals and rewarding, provides structure and accountability, while transformational leadership, which inspires and encourages change, encourages engagement, adaptability and innovation. Through the integration of these leadership styles, organizations can build a holistic approach that supports a safety culture and effectively responds to dynamic safety challenges. It is critical that leaders recognize the importance of information security and adapt their leadership styles to support the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information, key components of a secure organization in the digital age.

Interpreting Japan’s Security Interests in the Korean Peninsula

This paper aims to interpret Japan's security interests in the Korean Peninsula using a qualitative research method and realism theory as the conceptual framework. During its empire periods, Japan was known for controlling several areas in Northeast Asia including Korea. Various inhumane treatment was carried out by Japan to the inhabitants of the Korean Peninsula for 35 years (1910-1945). But that treatment stopped after Japan's defeat in World War II in 1945. Korea, which was divided into two at that time, still hated Japan. But that hatred can be overcome by South Korea but not by North Korea. Some of the actions that endanger Japan were finally carried out by North Korea. Given that North Korea had lost the country that helped it, namely the Soviet Union, Pyongyang increased its behaviour that threatened Japan's security, such as using nuclear threats or launching ICBM over Japan’s air territory. Therefore, Japan must implement security policies that can counter North Korea’s threat. Such policies are postwar processing, security, economics, national sovereignty, and the safety of Japanese lives. This paper suggests that Japan must be able to defend itself from North Korean threats. Once safe, Japan can develop its economic interests. Then Japan can live and thrive and at the same time “expand” its leverage to the country that threatens it.

Information Security Applications in Smart Cities: A Bibliometric Analysis of Emerging Research

This paper aims to analyze the intellectual structure and research fronts in application information security in smart cities to identify research boundaries, trends, and new opportunities in the area. It applies bibliometric analyses to identify the main authors and their influences on information security and the smart city area. Moreover, this analysis focuses on journals indexed in Scopus databases. The results indicate that there is an opportunity for further advances in the adoption of information security policies in government institutions. Moreover, the production indicators presented herein are useful for the planning and implementation of information security policies and the knowledge of the scientific community about smart cities. The bibliometric analysis provides support for the visualization of the leading research technical collaboration networks among authors, co-authors, countries, and research areas. The methodology offers a broader view of the application information security in smart city areas and makes it possible to assist new research that may contribute to further advances. The smart cities topic has been receiving much attention in recent years, but to the best of our knowledge, there is no research on reporting new possibilities for advances. Therefore, this article may contribute to an emerging body of literature that explores the nature of application information security and smart cities research productivity to assist researchers in better understanding the current emerging of the area.

Comparative Analysis of Sustainable Food Governance and the Alignment of Food Security Policies to Sustainable Development: A Case Study of OIC Countries

Employing Grey Relation Analysis (GRA) and Leximetrics, this study conducts a comparative analysis of sustainable food governance performance in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation countries (OIC). It assesses the alignment of their food security policies with sustainable development principles. Addressing a gap in the existing literature, the study aims to assess two separate components of food security governance, i.e., policy formulation and policy implementation. This is achieved by focusing on critical intrinsic factors like sustainable agriculture, sufficiency, resilience, and inclusivity, and sustainable finance which are often overlooked in policy formulation and evaluation. The findings reveal inadequate incorporation of sustainable finance, sustainable agriculture, circular food systems, and effective governance principles. Several countries lack concise policies (e.g., Iran, Turkmenistan, Suriname), relying on fragmented approaches, while others adopt regional food security strategies with observed differences in food governance versus policy alignment performance. The study enhances our understanding of food security governance and policy formulation and implementation, offering insights for advancing sustainability in the food security policies of the OIC.

Analisis Keamanan Sistem Informasi terhadap Kesalahan Hardware di SMK Tri Ratna

The development of technology and information is an inevitable update in entering the 4.0 era. Hardware is always needed in various technologies, whether computers or other technologies. Hardware can work according to its function if the computer has set the Instruction set including input, process, output, storage, and troubleshooting. Troubleshooting is one way to manage information security with the aim of ensuring the suitability of IT (Information Technology) practices by optimizing IT security policies and standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the use of hardware in the Tri Ratna Vocational lab. In order for the implementation of IT security policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be optimized, interviews and analysis of any deficiencies and problems that often occur. Then the research team provides solutions or proposals to optimize the application of IT Security Policy, SOP and Daily Activity. Because with the application of IT Security Policy, SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) and daily activity that is precise, clear and firm, then every device available in the computer lab will be able to run according to its use and function optimally and the protection carried out against hardware can run optimally.

Conceptual Issues of National Security Policy-Making Under Uncertainty

The article examines the nature of the uncertainty impact on the formation and implementation of national security policy. The multiplication of uncertainties and complication of the system of social relations prompt a transformation of conceptual approaches to the identification of the national security basic features and the organization of key processes in this area. It has been proven that the development of the concepts of uncertainty and resilience prompts a reconceptualization of the national security. This process is currently taking place. The implementation of new approaches to ensuring national security contributed to the initiation of a paradigm shift in national security policy. Management of uncertainty allows for reducing its influence on national security policy-making. The development of science and increasing the level of public trust in scientific information, which is taken as a basis for shaping political decisions, are of great importance for this.

Politik Birokrasi dalam Keamanan Pelabuhan di Indonesia: Sebuah Sebab Ketidakamanan

Abstract The economy of maritime states such as Indonesia rely on the sea, not only to extract natural resources but also as an essential medium for domestic and international trade. Focusing on the aspect of trade, it is important for maritime states such as Indonesia to have sea ports that function optimally. One of the determinants of the functionality of sea ports is port security. Despite being a maritime state, the security of sea ports in Indonesia is questionable. The presence of the so called “port mafia” and numerous accounts of crime in Indonesian sea ports as well as maritime traffic accidents indicate that Indonesia is not doing well enough to safeguard the security of her ports. This article scrutinizes the security of major international ports in Indonesia. Analysis is conducted using the bureaucratic politics theory framework. Based on the assumptions of the bureaucratic politics theory, this paper finds that the multiple actors involved in securing Indonesia’s major international ports have failed to function in a coordinated matter due to poor implementation of port security policy. The poor implementation of port security itself is caused by the competing interests of said actors. Keywords: Bureaucratic competition, bureaucratic politics, Indonesia, Port security, Sea ports

An innovative two-stage algorithm to optimize Firewall rule ordering

Packet classification activity performed by a FireWall (FW) introduces high latency in network communications due to the computation time required to check whether any packet matches one of the FW rules. Such a classification process is done by sequentially checking the list of rules until a match is found or the end of the list is reached. Given the complexity of FW rules in some environments, this latency could become relevant. This problem is addressed by ordering the list of FW rules to minimize the classification latency, where the rules with higher activation frequencies are placed accordingly starting from the top of the list. This is not always feasible because dependency constraints between rules could exist: swapping the positions of dependent rules results in a loss of the integrity of the implemented security policy. For this reason, the FW rule ordering problem belongs to the realm of constrained combinatorial optimization.This paper proposes a two-stage algorithm to address this problem. The first stage performs an innovative topological sorting algorithm aimed at finding an optimal ordering for the constrained rules, taking into account the fact that rule activation frequencies are influenced by inter-packet arrival time, which typically obeys Zipf's law. The second stage employs a genetic algorithm to find the optimal ordering of all rules within the list. The proposed approach is evaluated using different filtering lists of different complexity provided by ClassBench. A comparison with other state-of-the-art algorithms addressing the same problem is performed. Furthermore, the performance analysis is extended employing an exact optimization method. The results obtained show the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm in minimizing packet classification latency, while a short reordering time is required.

Development and application of regional urban water security indicators

The study conceptualises water security indicators in the regional urban context for water security policy formulation and implementation. The paper used a Process Analysis Method (PAM) to develop and apply a set of Urban Water Security (UWS) indicators suitable for the regional urban water authorities. The UWS indicators were calibrated and validated by the relevant stakeholders of the northern, tropical, urban region of Queensland, Australia. Although the priorities for different regional cities vary, the indicators are expected to help water authorities monitor, measure and track their policy performance over time.

Evaluation of Measures Taken by Telecommunication Companies in Preventing Social Engineering Attacks in Tanzania

This study aimed to evaluate the measures taken by telecommunication companies in preventing social engineering attacks in Tanzania. The study was guided by the deception theory, the researcher employed a descriptive research design and quantitative approach to conduct this study. Data was collected by using a questionnaire administered to the selected telecommunication companies in Tanzania. Furthermore, the obtained findings were as follows; most of the respondents who participated in this study are aware of social engineering and that they experienced social engineering. The study also revealed that there are common social engineering attacks experienced by the respondents such as business collaboration benefits, alleged wrong remittance of money, sim swaps, SMS phishing and fraudulent SMS from lost or stolen phones, password requisitions and links sharing. The findings of this study went further to reveal that social engineering has effects such as loss of sensitive data, financial loss, reputational damage, disruption of operations as well as legal and compliance issue. The general findings of this study show that most of the respondents said that there is a presence of security measures to prevent social engineering such as the provision of the awareness program, enabling the use of multifactor authentication, there is implementation of policies around social media usage, provision of regular software updates, regular review of security protocols, provision of well-known customer care services number. On the other hand, the study also revealed that telecommunication companies use the following ways to minimize social engineering attacks, provision of security awareness training for employees, implementing security policies and procedures, regularly reviewing and updating security protocols, detecting and responding to social engineering attacks, placing limits on the access each member has in the system, always require a username and password to be configured. On the strategies used to prevent social engineering, the finding of this study showed that telecommunication companies should ensure encrypting data, proper verification of emails or instructions sent to customers, ensure that even if hackers intercept communication they can’t access information contained within, use of SSL certificates from trusted authorities, incorporating phishing and malicious detection solutions into security stack. This study concludes that telecommunications ensure routine reviews of security standards, daily notifications for customers and other system users, and the availability of a well-known customer care services number. Due to the difficulties that information system users face, businesses have been using a variety of protection techniques to avoid social engineering, from putting up multifactor authentication for users' accounts to teaching employees how to spot suspect activity. Hence it is recommended that it is necessary to deploy mechanisms like machine learning-based ways to defend against social engineering-based assaults since cybercriminals exploit human activities to breach security as well as using the security features on messages (filter unknown senders) and calls (silence unknown callers).

Las políticas de seguridad y defensa como valor público y bien común

In the current risk scenario, security policy is increasingly developing beyond what some have called the strictly security-oriented. In this sense, commons theory is a key conceptual framework for understanding the transformation and paradigm shift in security policy. The questions raised in this monograph revolve around the theoretical-conceptual framework of the commons, or some of its elements. From the perspective of the commons, security and defence, and their public policies, take into account the value created by the dynamics between different actors. Thus, firstly, maritime security is approached from a military perspective and, at the same time, it is understood as a common good. This means recognising the fundamental importance of the sea for the development of nations, as well as for international well-being. Then, with regard to the European Union's security and defence policy, it discusses how to enhance the value of this common good, which is international security. And it does so by addressing the issue of the European Armed Forces, first by explaining the reasons for the consolidation of the F-35 aircraft. Subsequently, focusing on the approach of tackling security from the perspective of the common good, we learn first-hand about the study that combines an educational and cultural policy for the Prevention of Violent Extremism, by entering into a pioneering educational experience of the dialogic space in the Master's Degree in Global Security Policies: Prevention of Violent Extremism at the University of Barcelona, in which the Holocaust, the Gulag, feminicide and jihadist terrorism are addressed. Security is then analysed in relation to citizen coexistence. And as it is part of a monograph on security as a common good, public space is explained, not only from the idea of public property or ownership that the public domain entails, but also from its conception as a common good. Next, urban security is explained with a three-dimensional assessment that allows for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of municipal security policies with a specific case study. Finally, all of the above studies are underpinned by the theorisation of security and defence as common goods.

Information Security Policy Implementation Assessment in Libyan Telecommunications Companies

Information Security Policy Implementation Assessment in Libyan Telecommunications Companies

The direct and indirect effect of organizational justice on employee intention to comply with information security policy: The case of Ethiopian banks

Organizations today are greatly challenged by information security threats, which is often due to employee non-compliance with the information security policies (ISPs). By drawing on the organizational justice and citizenship behavior theories, this study develops a theoretical model that examines how each dimension of organizational justice such as perceived distributive justice, perceived procedural justice, perceived informational justice, and perceived interpersonal justice and citizenship behavior affect employees’ ISP compliance intention. We empirically tested the proposed theoretical model with 276 survey responses collected from IS users in governmental and private banks in Ethiopia. Employees’ perceived fairness of security policy compliance outcome, procedures used to design and implement security policies, adequacy of information regarding security policies and interpersonal treatment employees received during ISPs enforcement are found to directly influence employee ISP compliance intention. The study results also suggest that security related citizenship behavior partially mediates the effects of procedural justice, informational justice, and interpersonal justice on ISP compliance intention. This study contributes to the behavioral information security literature by showing the significance of perceived organizational justice and citizenship behavior on employee ISP compliance behaviors. Our results are also helpful for organizations seeking to improve their employees ISP compliance behavior.

Network Security Concepts, Dangers, and Defense Best Practical

In today's highly interconnected world, network security has become a critical aspect of protecting organizations from cyber-attacks. The increasing sophistication of attackers and their ability to exploit software and firmware vulnerabilities pose significant dangers to the security of networks. However, many organizations often neglect the essential steps required to secure their networks, leading to an increased risk of security breaches. In this research article, we aim to address this issue by investigating network security concepts, potential dangers, and practical defense strategies. We begin by exploring the different types of cyber-attacks and their sources, highlighting the various ways attackers exploit network vulnerabilities. We also examine the reasons why organizations often overlook network security and the consequences of not prioritizing it. To better understand the complexity of network security, we categorize the different security concerns using the CIA (confidentiality, integrity, and availability) triangle. This approach allows us to identify the various areas of vulnerability and their potential impact on network security. Next, we focus on the most crucial basic concepts and steps involved in various network security operations. We outline the best practices and practical approaches organizations can take to improve their network security, including implementing security policies and procedures, using encryption and authentication methods, and conducting regular security assessments. By highlighting the importance of network security and providing practical guidance on how organizations can defend against cyber-attacks, we hope to raise awareness and help prevent security breaches. Keywords: Network, Internet, Security, Security Threats, IP Address, Network Attack, Attackers DOI: 10.7176/CEIS/14-2-03 Publication date: March 31 st 2023

The concept of building security of the network with elements of the semiotic approach

The object of research: First, to identify and discuss the security problems of cyber-physical systems associated with the emergence of qualitatively new technologies and qualitatively new affordable artificial intelligence software. Secondly, building the concept of the security structure of a cyber-physical system based on the Zero Trust Security approach. Creation of a new secure load transfer structure based on the semiotic approach.
 Investigated problem: Information system security problems continue to cause significant costs and damage to organizations. Sustainability requires comprehensive and integrated security platforms that reach customers, whether they work at headquarters, in a branch office, or individually from random touchpoints.
 The main scientific results: the concept of a structured protection system with the Zero Trust Security approach has been developed. The structure of the semiotic analysis of the segmentation of the transmitted load on the blocks is proposed. Blocks by signs are subjected to individual analysis. According to the features, the blocks are transformed by the selected representation into an object/groups of objects. Groups for transmission in the load are tagged, have different coding severity (depth), depending on the risk assessment. Groups are transmitted through the network in different ways (paths) – VPN (different ESP), unencrypted tunnel, open access, etc.
 This solution improves the throughput of malicious load analysis prior to transmission. The performance overhead for encoding/decoding the load and encapsulating/de-encapsulating during transmission is reduced. The transmission bandwidth is increased.
 The area of practical use of the research results: businesses requiring secure access to on-premise resources and mission-critical cloud environments. Organizations using employees in distributed networks. Specialists in the deployment and analysis of the protection of cyber-physical systems.
 Innovative technological product: The semiotic security concept extends the zero-trust security model, which focuses on protecting network traffic within and between organizations. This concept uses load traffic segmentation, which combines an advanced analysis and transfer load transformation framework.
 This concept provides for integration with other cybersecurity technologies such as endpoint discovery and response (EDR) and security information and event management (SIEM) to provide a more comprehensive security solution.
 This solution improves the throughput of malicious load analysis prior to transmission. Reduced performance resources for encode/decode load and encapsulate/deencapsulate in transit.
 Scope of the innovative technological product: this concept can be applied to enterprises that already have some elements of zero trust in their corporate infrastructure, but cannot strictly control the state of the requested assets, are limited in implementing security policies for certain classes of users. This deployment model can also be applied to enterprises that use cloud services for individual business processes.
 It can be useful for researchers and administrators in the development of corporate cybersecurity plans, which uses the concepts of zero-trust and covers relationships between components, workflow planning, and access policies.

Analysis of Food Security in Regional Context: West Java Provincial Government as a Case Study

Food security in Indonesia is still experiencing problems, especially in the West Java region, starting from the problem of food availability and the ability of the community to meet food needs. The goal of food security is access for every household or individual to obtain food for the purposes of a healthy life with requirements for receiving food in accordance with prevailing values or culture by taking into account socio-economic conditions, access and availability of food. This study describes the condition of food security in the West Java Region as an implementation of food security policies issued by the Regional Government of West Java. This study uses a qualitative method. The data collected is sourced from primary and secondary data. The primary data comes from interviews with informants, including the heads of farmer groups, millers, rice and grain marketers and related agencies at the provincial level of West Java. Secondary data is sourced from the West Java Province Agriculture and Food Crops Office, the West Java Provincial Food Security Agency, and the West Java Regional Division of Bulog (Divre). The results of the study show that the food security policy of the West Java regional government in realizing food security has not made any significant changes to the yields of food crops obtained in West Java, even though the Regional Regulation of West Java Province No. 4 of 2012 concerning Regional Food Independence and other policies has been enacted in terms of food policy.

Situation and solutions to implement social security policies in Nga Son district, Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam

Analyze the current situation and propose solutions in the implementation of social security policies in Nga Son district, Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam. 155 family support representatives who are enjoying social security policies in 3 sample units: Nga Thuy, Nga Thang and Nga Son town, the sample is taken based on general consultation and guidance of functional departments related to social security policy implementation in Nga Son district , Thanh Hoa province. Statistics and description of the actual situation of implementing social welfare policy in Nga Son district, Thanh Hoa province in terms of: job creation policy, income; social insurance policies, preferential policies and social allowances, basic social service policies. From there, propose solutions to improve the efficiency of organization and implementation of social security policies in Nga Son district, Thanh Hoa province. Conclusion: The study has successfully analyzed the actual situation of implementing social security policies in Nga Son district, Thanh Hoa province in the period of 2020-2022, specifically in the following contents: Employment, income, employment policy, social insurance, social incentives and allowances, basic social services. The policy implementation process still has a number of limitations, such as: The planning policies to organize the implementation still do not have the participation of the people in the implementation process, mainly from the top down. , there has not been much participation of policy beneficiaries. From those limitations, study the orientation of implementing social security policies in Nga Son district and propose 4 groups of possible solutions.