Security Services Research Articles

Qualitative Evaluation of a Novel Security Role to Reduce Occupational Violence in Inpatient Hospital Settings.

Background: Occupational violence (OV) is a priority issue that significantly affects the safety of nurses, leading to staff burnout and poor retention issues. Security personnel are common in inpatient settings, yet there is limited research on their role, function, and impacts. The study aims to qualitatively evaluate a novel security role to reduce OV in inpatient settings. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in Brisbane, Queensland. A novel security role (Ambassador) was piloted in three inpatient wards over 6 months in 2020 to mitigate OV risk. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted. All interviews were audio recorded. Interview transcripts were transcribed. Deductive analysis based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) was used to identify the experiences and perceptions of the participants. Findings: 17 participants were interviewed. Five themes were identified including program characteristics, internal drivers, external drivers, individual experience, and implementation process. An Ambassador proactively engages with patients and visitors and employs behavioral strategies to de-escalate or redirect persons of concern. Participants considered Ambassadors to be important members of the health care team who supported the provision of patient and family-centered care. Successful implementation was said to require collaboration between clinical and security services and a small agile project team with authority and autonomy. Conclusion/Application to practice: This study provides many insights into the successful implementation of a novel security role in acute hospital settings. More research is needed on the effectiveness, appropriateness, feasibility, and cost of different security models.

The impact of functional and service quality on perceived security in manufacturing and telecommunication services

PurposeThis research deals with the critical factors of quality and their significance to perceived security as an effort to build a formidable loyalty of customers in a technology driven service environment. The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the key contributing elements of functional and service quality on perceived security and to further analyze its impact on customer satisfaction and loyalty.Design/methodology/approachA hypothesized structure model is proposed and justified using the data collected in the manufacturing and telecommunication service sectors in South Korea through survey with total 647 respondents. To clarify the reliability of model and validity of the proposed hypothesis, AMOS 24.0 software was utilized. Furthermore, two moderating variables were adopted for the depth understanding.FindingsThis study reveals that service quality dominantly influences the level of perceived security due to its characteristics that are mostly formed on the stage of customer-contact activity. This study further provides a strategic methodology for manufacturing and telecommunication firms to foster sustainable growth by focusing on perceived security during the service delivery process.Originality/valueThis finding is particularly important as Ontact technology becomes increasingly critical during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is worthwhile noting that the research outcome of this study may, in turn, trigger the trust issue that need to be combined with quality in the era of Industry 4.0.

The essence and peculiarities of ensuring the national security of the state by the Security Service of Ukraine as an object of administrative and legal protection and protection

The essence and peculiarities of ensuring the national security of the state by the Security Service of Ukraine as an object of administrative and legal protection and protection

Analisis Strategi Pemasaran Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Penjualan Pakaian Menggunakan Analitycal Hierarchy Process

Alya Clothing Store has been selling clothing products since it was first established in 2020. During these two years there have been ups and downs in the process of selling clothing products as an effort to make a profit. The evaluation was carried out in 2022 where in that year there was a decline in sales which had an impact on the decline in store turnover. This study aims to help the management of Alya Clothing Store make the most appropriate marketing strategy in the current situation. The method used in this research is to approach Analitycal Hierarchy Process (AHP) analysis. Data processing is done by mapping using SWOT analysis, where internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats) can be known precisely. Based on the SWOT analysis, the Alya Clothing Shop is located in the 4th quarter, namely the diversification condition. The four alternative strategies obtained are narrowed down to one strategy with AHP analysis, which is to focus on improving service quality in terms of security, environmental cleanliness and friendliness of service to visitors.

Stratum Corneum Hydration Measurements with a Bluetooth Wireless Probe: A Real-Life Study at Home Compared to Measurements under Laboratory Conditions

Introduction: Non-invasive measurement of the stratum corneum hydration (SCH) with capacitance-based instrumentation is established in dermatological and cosmetic studies. We wanted to test the reliability of non-invasive self-measurements for SCH performed under real-life conditions by volunteers with a Bluetooth-based (wireless) probe Corneometer® (CM 825i) transmitting the data via a smartphone application to a central server. Probes and smartphones communicated using Bluetooth Low Energy. Data from the smartphone were securely transferred to a remote server in a different country with TLS encryption using HTTPS protocols. CM 825i values were correlated with the established CM 825 under laboratory conditions. The primary endpoint was the correlation of the two probes. Secondary endpoints were the coefficient of variation (CV) and delta values (before and after treatment). Methods: Eighteen healthy volunteers (f: 8; m: 10) participated in the prospective observational study. The real-world home use of the wireless CM 825i was performed before and after treatments with base cream DAC for 7 days. Results: Both instruments showed a significant and relevant correlation (p < 0.0001; Spearman coefficient of r = 0.8647). CM 825i and CM 825 differentiate significantly between normal and high SCH. Both devices showed comparable robustness in repeated measurements with a CV between 5.6% and 9.2%. Conclusion: We could show a significant correlation between both devices and a comparable differentiation between low and high SCH and comparable CVs. The real-life use demonstrated adequate acquiring and transmitting of in vivo data to a smartphone and subsequently transmitting to the secure server with low numbers of missed transmissions (<0.2%) and missed measurements (<5%).

Using proxy data and vegetation modelling to predict past, current and future distributional shifts of Butea monosperma, a marker of land degradation in India

Extensive deviations in spatio-temporal social and environmental dynamics currently alter the health of ecosystems and the services they provide. Detecting the causes that contribute to the distribution of a natural forest species capable of restoring the lost ecosystem function and productivity will aid in determining better food security, livelihoods and provision of ecosystem goods and services. We modelled the spatial range of Butea monosperma (B. monosperma) under past, that is, Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), Middle Holocene (MH), current and future (2070) climatic scenarios with Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) trained on present-day occurrences. We identified areas of suitable habitats for which the estimation of habitat stability is predicted in all the models at different times. To validate the inferred suitable habitat, we tested the model by the current occurrence and fossil pollen data of B. monosperma. Our distribution models agree with the fossil pollen records for the MH (4,500–7,000 yr BP) and predict the prevalence of B. monosperma covering 84.22% of the Indian subcontinent with maximum habitat stability in western and southwestern India (10.95%). The widespread potential distribution of the plant species during the LGM supports the presence of the last remnants of tropical dry deciduous forest in the region. However, a decline in habitat suitability (62.84%) is predicted under current and future climatic scenarios with maximum stability (0.90%–3.09%) along the Western Ghats, Nilgiri hills, Gir range in the western India and north-eastern region covering the Assam Valley and foothills of Tripura and Mizo hills. Temperature seasonality (33.6%) measured in terms of variable contribution in MaxEnt model significantly affects the distribution shift of B. monosperma, along with annual precipitation (22.8%) and annual mean temperature (16.2%). Model results provide evidence of habitat reduction and identify the stability hotspots for B. monosperma for its conservation and establishment of land management policies mainly for the dry tropics.

Intelligent Fall Detection for Elders

In today's fast-paced world, many elderly individuals live alone, increasing their risk of falls without immediate help. To address this, we propose a system with wall-mounted cameras and mmWave sensors in the home to detect falls quickly and accurately. When a fall is detected, the system alerts medical services and caregivers for prompt assistance. All fall-related data is securely stored on a website, accessible to medical professionals and family members for real-time monitoring. This system ensures the safety of the elderly and provides peace of mind for their loved ones by bridging technology and caregiving. Key Word: Elderly individuals, wall-mounted cameras, mmWave sensors, falls, secure website, monitoring, alert.

Cybersecurity Maturity of Turkey: An Assessment with ENISA’s National Capabilities Assessment Framework (NCAF)

In this study, Turkey's cybersecurity maturity level was assessed using the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity's (ENISA) National Capabilities Assessment Framework (NCAF). The results of other global cybersecurity indices for Turkey were also given to support the NCAF assessment. Additionally, Turkey’s organizations, legal framework, public and private sector, academic landscape, incident response capabilities and military capabilities were presented through an extensive literature review. In this respect, this is the most up-to-date cybersecurity capability analysis of Turkey in English. According to the findings from NCAF assessment, Turkey has high level of cybersecurity maturity level while there are various areas that need improvement, including supply chain security, contingency strategies, education and training, security and trustworthiness of digital identity and public digital services. The methodology and findings of this study can serve as a reference for researchers to measure the cybersecurity levels of other countries.

Conceptualising overlapping politics: Cross-class political relationships in urban Pakistan

Citizen-led activism to demand and secure adequate housing rights, infrastructure, and services in Islamabad forms part of a longstanding socio-political movement in Pakistan. This activism brings together different classes of urban residents. Drawing from qualitative research comprising of 129 interviews, this article reveals an emerging ‘overlapping politics’, defined as the political relationship between two (or more) distinct socio-economic classes of citizen(s) in response to any form of injustice or inequality. This (re)conceptualises everyday forms of urban political practice by countering existing assumptions that urban politics is rooted in class homogeneity. Inspired by the Islamabad case, I argue that ‘overlapping politics’ emerges largely as an alternative to, and progression from, clientelistic politics through four modes where ‘overlapping’ occurs across class lines: knowledge and information; networks and membership; support; and ownership and responsibility. The outcomes of ‘overlapping politics’ manifest spatially in the city, for example through increased interaction between urbanites, privately organised service provision, and urban protests. Although the practice of ‘overlapping politics’ has limitations, it provides an important new conceptual tool and language for understanding and analysing forms of politics that are embedded in cross-class relationships between urban citizens.

Community security systems in countering extremism: The case of Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a and Macawisley in Somalia

ABSTRACT Due to decades of conflict and the emergence of the al-Shabaab-led violent extremism in the early 2000s, subsequent governments in Somalia have been unable to guarantee basic needs such as security and social services. As a result, communities have been forced to develop alternative means to protect themselves. This led to the establishment of the community security systems (CSSs) which coincided with the escalation of the conflict in the country since the 1990s. In south-central Somalia, human rights violations including forced recruitment of children into militant groups and forced illegal taxation has largely forced communities to rebel and devise protective mechanisms including leading offensives against al-Shabaab. Two groups, namely Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a (ASWJ) and Macawisley formed the CSSs that are the subject of this article. The paper draws from the empirical evidence from primary data and literature reviews to examine the role of CSSs in countering violent extremism. More specifically, the article examines the ASWJ and Macawisley CSSs in south-central Somalia. It responds to the following questions: What is the context that aided the emergence of CSSs in Somalia? What are its achievements and what are the challenges of the CSSs and implications for peace and security in the country?

Peculiarities of training Teams of Higher Military Educational Institutions in Military pentathlon for Competitions of various ranks in the conditions of a limited period of training

Today, it has become traditional in Ukraine to hold competitions of various ranks in military applied sports, namely: military sports all-around, officer triathlon, polyathlon, hand-to-hand combat, official triathlon among representatives of the institutions of the security and defense sector of Ukraine. The study was carried out in accordance with the plan of research and development work of the department of special physical and combat training of the National Academy of the Security Service of Ukraine (initiative scientific project «Triathlon Service, 2021-2024»). In the process of research and analytical work, members of the research group used the following research methods: idealization, formalization, axiomatic, historical and logical, descent from concrete. As a result of the research, the members of the research group determined the specifics of the formation of the personnel reserve and the training of the national team of the National Academy of the Security Service of Ukraine in official triathlon for competitions of various ranks (in the conditions of a limited period of preparation). It is necessary to emphasize that the components of the selection work defined by us in the direction of staffing national teams from service-applied all-around events are characteristic of other higher military educational institutions (HMEI). Prospects for further research in the chosen direction of scientific intelligence include the development of organizational and pedagogical conditions for the formation of the readiness of male and female cadets of HMEI. who specialize in official triathlon for competitions of higher ranks (taking into account the peculiarities of the military situation).

A Classification of Cloud Services and Their Security Assessment in the Healthcare Industry

The role of cloud-based services in healthcare settings is crucial in the 21st century. This paper discusses their advantages and tools in hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers, categorizing existing applications and services into data storage, computing power, networking, PaaS, SaaS, data analytics, business intelligence, and project management. It also provides an in-depth analysis of security and risk assessment issues in cloud-based services, supported by case studies. Additionally, it includes a comparative risk analysis diagram of secured versus non-secured cloud systems in healthcare. Finally, the paper concludes with recommendations for future work. Key Words: Healthcare facilities, diagnostic centers, cloud services, information technology systems, security, risk analysis.

AI-HybridChain: Picturized authentication and DRL based access control method with secure two fold revocation for ensuring cloud computing security

The Internet of Things is susceptible to seepage of private information during the data sharing. To circumvent this problem, access control and secure data sharing have been familiarized in cloud- IoT which is prevalent now days due to it storage and data access services. An intrusion detection implementation defends the veracity of the data sharing confining record are stored in a data base by recognizing when something changed unpredictably so that security and privacy are major anxieties. Therefore, it is crucial to develop the security apparatus that perceive and mitigate any feasible attack in cloud security services. In this paper, we proposed secure access control method with two-fold revocation for ensuring cloud computing security by hybrid blockchain (AI-Hybrid chain). Initially, all the users and services are registered their credentials to Secure Agent (SA) and provides image-based user authentication. Then, SA provides a long-term secret key which is generated by Improved Advanced Encryption Standard (IAES) algorithm, both user and service credentials are encrypted and stored in cloud chain. After that, gateway verifies the incoming requests are legitimate or illegitimate. For verifying the incoming packets, the proposed work utilizes Di-Fuzzy Inference System (Di-FIS) based on effective metrics. Further, legitimate request is optimally classified as sensitive and non-sensitive request for achieving secure service allocation using Tomtit Flock Optimization algorithm (TFO) based on optimal features. Once the service is allocated to users, we perform novel access control mechanism based on role and attribute of the users, the trust can be validated using Transfer Learning based Double Deep Q Network (TL-DDQN). Furthermore, virtual firewall is deployed in the cloud environment for analyzing the user storage request traffic as normal validated using Transfer Learning based Double Deep Q Network (TL-DDQN). Furthermore, virtual firewall is deployed in the cloud environment for analyzing the user storage request traffic as normal and malicious based on Contractive Residual Network (Con-ResNet). The implementation of proposed work is conducted by Network Simulator – 3.26 and the performance of the proposed AI-Hybrid chain model is itemized based on various performance metrics in terms of attack detection rate, overhead, success ratio, throughput, traffic rate, delay, response time and unauthorized access.

A Drone-Assisted Anonymous Authentication and Key Agreement Protocol with Access Control for Accident Rescue in the Internet of Vehicles

The drone-assisted Internet of Vehicles (DIoV) displays great potential in the punctual provision of rescue services without geographical limitations. To ensure data security in accident response and rescue services, authentication schemes with access control are employed. These schemes ensure that only specific rescue vehicle operators acting within a valid period can achieve mutual authentication from a designated processor, while access for mismatched, revoked, or expired users is denied. However, the current alternatives fail to ensure session key forward secrecy, entities’ mutual authentication, and user anonymity, thereby compromising users’ privacy and the security of communications. Moreover, executing too many time-consuming operations on vehicles’ resource-constrained devices inevitably degrades the performance of the authentication protocol. Balancing security and performance in the design of an authentication protocol with access control presents a significant challenge. To address this, a more efficient and robust authentication with access control has been designed. The proposed protocol ensures user anonymity through dynamic pseudonym allocation, achieves forward secrecy by excluding the long-term key from session key generation, and obtains mutual authentication by verifying the integrity of the messages exchanged. According to the security and performance analysis, it is demonstrated that the proposal is a robust, efficient, and cost-effective solution. In particular, the proposal can reduce the computational overhead by 66% compared to recent alternatives.

Lightweight Hash-Based Authentication Protocol for Smart Grids.

Smart grids integrate information and communications technology into the processes of electricity production, transportation, and consumption, thereby enabling interactions between power suppliers and consumers to increase the efficiency of the power grid. To achieve this, smart meters (SMs) are installed in households or buildings to measure electricity usage and allow power suppliers or consumers to monitor and manage it in real time. However, SMs require a secure service to address malicious attacks during memory protection and communication processes and a lightweight communication protocol suitable for devices with computational and communication constraints. This paper proposes an authentication protocol based on a one-way hash function to address these issues. This protocol includes message authentication functions to address message tampering and uses a changing encryption key for secure communication during each transmission. The security and performance analysis of this protocol shows that it can address existing attacks and provides 105,281.67% better computational efficiency than previous methods.

THE EFFECT OF FEMINISM ON EGYPTIAN LITERATURE

This study examines the contemporary Egyptian female subculture movements that have brought life to the nation's media landscape. According to the study, women have created unique strategies for encouraging a shared discussion on the significance of social change. Their emphasis on lifestyle issues often reserved for closed-door private discussions enables them to question social norms without upsetting the government or security services and entering the polarised political environment. This article examines the objectives and internal workings of three distinct online feminist initiatives using case studies. Through semi-structured interviews with important participants, we were able to understand the evolution of these groups from networks to movements and ultimately into the organizations we are familiar with today.

Features of application of international standards to ensure human rights and freedoms in the activities of the Security service of Ukraine

Features of application of international standards to ensure human rights and freedoms in the activities of the Security service of Ukraine

AS-T[formula omitted]BP: An efficient assignment scheme for space TT&C tasks with bidirectional privacy-preserving under blockchain architecture

In recent years, the space Tracking Telemetry and Command (TT&C) network has attracted much attention because it can provide users with secure and convenient information services. However, there are still challenges in achieving efficient task assignments and providing privacy-preserving for both TT&C parties in precise space TT&C services. In this paper, we propose an efficient blockchain-based task assignment scheme (AS-T3BP) in space TT&C network. Specifically, we introduce authorized privacy set intersection to ensure bidirectional privacy security for task requesters and performers and integrate an improved cuckoo filter algorithm to achieve batch assignment for tasks. And AS-T3BP allows the executor to customize the access policies of TT&C information flexibly, and only authorized satellites can access the information and verify the assignment results. For tasks that fail to be assigned, we propose a distributed and credible task reassignment method, which publishes the tasks on the blockchain built by the TT&C base station, thereby ensuring the real-time and accuracy of task assignments. Performance analysis shows that AS-T3BP is effective and can minimize misinform rates and reassignment rates of 23.39% and 8.85%, alleviate the problem of inefficient task assignment, and still maintain system stability.

Understanding weight management in adult secure mental health services: findings from a mixed-methods study in Northern England

PurposeObesity and associated morbidity and mortality are major challenges for people with severe mental illness, particularly in secure (forensic) mental health care (patients who have committed a crime or have threatening behaviour). This study aims to explore experiences of weight management in secure mental health settings.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a mixed-methods approach, involving thematic analysis. A survey was delivered to secure mental health-care staff in a National Health Service (NHS) mental health trust in Northern England. Focus groups were conducted with current and former patients, carers and staff in the same trust and semi-structured interviews were undertaken with staff in a second NHS mental health trust.FindingsThe survey received 79 responses and nine focus groups and 11 interviews were undertaken. Two overarching topics were identified: the contrasting perspectives expressed by different stakeholder groups, and the importance of a whole system approach. In addition, seven themes were highlighted, namely: medication, sedentary behaviour, patient motivation, catered food and alternatives, role of staff, and service delivery.Practical implicationsSecure care delivers a potentially “obesogenic environment", conducive to excessive weight gain. In future, complex interventions engaging wide-ranging stakeholders are likely to be needed, with linked longitudinal studies to evaluate feasibility and impact.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to involve current patients, former patients, carers and multidisciplinary staff across two large NHS trusts, in a mixed-methods approach investigating weight management in secure mental health services. People with lived experience of secure services are under-represented in research and their contribution is therefore of particular importance.

Hidden Spyware in the Service of State Security. Legal, Organisational and Systemic Aspects

Hidden Spyware in the Service of State Security. Legal, Organisational and Systemic Aspects