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Researching Complex Information Infrastructures

Author : Thomas Ludwig

Publisher : Springer

Page : 299 pages

File Size : 45,36 MB

Release : 2017-05-29

Category : Computers

ISBN : 3658169214

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Thomas Ludwig reveals design characteristics when aiming at researching information infrastructures and their diverse information resources, types of users and systems as well as divergent practices. By conducting empirically-based design case studies in the domain of crisis management, the author uncovers methodological and design challenges in understanding new kinds of interconnected information infrastructures from a praxeological perspective. Based on implemented novel ICT tools, he derives design characteristics that focus on integrating objective and subjective queried insights into situated activities of people as well as emphasizing the subjective nature of information quality.



Developing Geographic Information Infrastructures

Author : Bastiaan Loenen

Publisher : IOS Press

Page : 408 pages

File Size : 23,37 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Computers

ISBN : 9789040726163

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Within information societies, information availability is a key issue affecting society's well being. A geographic information infrastructure (GII) is the underlying foundation of such a society with regards to geographic information. Access to government information policies are important for the availability and successful use of the information and the success of the GII itself. Yet there have been only a few investigations into access policy oriented towards GII developments. This book adds this perspective. Through the creation of a GII maturity matrix describing the development in GIIs, it presents new insights in the role access policies may play in the development of GIIs. The book provides policy makers with strategy guidelines for GII development, as well as information about which access policy would best promote the use of geographic information. This should result in a GII that is able to perform its appropriate infrastructure function in an information society.



Nordic Contributions in IS Research

Author : Trine Hald Commisso

Publisher : Springer

Page : 141 pages

File Size : 37,23 MB

Release : 2014-08-05

Category : Computers

ISBN : 3319095463

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This book contains the refereed proceedings of the 5th Scandinavian Conference on Information Systems, SCIS 2014, held in Ringsted, Denmark, in August 2014. The theme for this book as well as for the conference is “Designing Human Technologies.” The theme combines the interplay of people with technology—a classic theme in Scandinavian information systems research—with a growing interest within the IS research field in design and design science research. The nine papers accepted for SCIS 2014 were selected from 22 submissions.



Department of Defense Sponsored Information Security Research

Author : Department of Defense

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 706 pages

File Size : 23,14 MB

Release : 2007-09-11

Category : Computers

ISBN : 0470128577

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After September 11th, the Department of Defense (DoD) undertook a massive and classified research project to develop new security methods using technology in order to protect secret information from terrorist attacks Written in language accessible to a general technical reader, this book examines the best methods for testing the vulnerabilities of networks and software that have been proven and tested during the past five years An intriguing introductory section explains why traditional security techniques are no longer adequate and which new methods will meet particular corporate and industry network needs Discusses software that automatically applies security technologies when it recognizes suspicious activities, as opposed to people having to trigger the deployment of those same security technologies



Critical Infrastructures State of the Art in Research and Application

Author : Wil A. H. Thissen

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 302 pages

File Size : 28,84 MB

Release : 2012-12-06

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 1461504953

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Critical Infrastructures: State of the Art in Research and Application, comprising a selection of reviewed and edited contributions from all over the world, aims to shed light on the various aspects of critical infrastructures. The editors of this book have opted for a broad view on the various criticality aspects on infrastructures itself as well as contributions that discuss the institutional and technical environment of critical infrastructures which are crucial for their proper functioning. Critical Infrastructures brings to light a number of eye-opening critical issues that have been only marginally touched upon in research and practice. Hence, the book is an indispensable resource for infrastructure policy makers, managers, consultants and researchers alike. The book is divided into four sections: *Vulnerability and Risk; *System Development and Adaptation; *Institutional Change; *Capacity Management.





Research Issues in Systems Analysis and Design, Databases and Software Development

Author : Siau, Keng

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 286 pages

File Size : 24,12 MB

Release : 2007-04-30

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1599049287

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Presents the capabilities and features of new ideas and concepts in the information systems development, database, and forthcoming technologies. Provides a representation of topnotch research in all areas of systems analysis and design and databases.



Implementing IT governance in the public sector by use of bootstrap algorithms

Author : Petter Ogland

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 279 pages

File Size : 34,26 MB

Release : 2017-11-29

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1387360035

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It has been argued that the reason seventy percent of all IT projects fail is due to lack of a formal system for guiding and monitoring IT decisions. Organisations having explicit IT governance systems are generally twice as successful as those with poor governance, given the same strategic objectives, but implementing IT governance can be difficult. In this book, Dr. Ogland looks at the public sector and argues that the implementation of IT governance has to be done through bootstrapping. The bootstrap algorithm (BA) is a time-tested approach that is known to work, but it is an approach that breaks with much of the logic of the public sector bureaucracy and is expected to be met with resistance. By analysing patterns in a study of trying to convince a Norwegian public sector organisation to implement IT governance through the use of the BA, the book is able to provide rich insights on what causes failure and how to make the implementation process succeed.



Information Technology Research

Author : Bill Joy

Publisher : DIANE Publishing

Page : 91 pages

File Size : 36,96 MB

Release : 2000-06

Category : Computers

ISBN : 0788188631

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A report by the President's Info. Technology Advisory Committee on future directions for Fed. support of R&D for information technology (IT). The Committee has concluded that Fed. support for research in IT is seriously inadequate and should be increased. This report includes: executive summary; rationale for government support of long term, fundamental research; IT: transforming our society; setting Federal research priorities: findings and recommendations; technical research priorities; socioeconomic research and policy priorities; and creating an effective management structure for Federal IT R&D. Charts and tables.



Perspectives and Implications for the Development of Information Infrastructures

Author : Constantinides, Panos

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 269 pages

File Size : 20,63 MB

Release : 2012-05-31

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1466616237

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In the same way that infrastructures such as transportation, electricity, sewage, and water supply are widely assumed to be integrators of urban spaces, information infrastructures are assumed to be integrators of information spaces. With the advent of Web 2.0 and new types of information infrastructures such as online social networks and smart mobile platforms, a more in-depth understanding of the various rights to access, use, develop, and modify information infrastructure resources is necessary. Perspectives and Implications for the Development of Information Infrastructures aims at addressing this need by offering a fresh new perspective on information infrastructure development. It achieves this by drawing on and adapting theory that was initially developed to study natural resource commons arrangements such as inshore fisheries, forests, irrigation systems, and pastures, while placing great emphasis on the complex problems and social dilemmas that often arise in the negotiations.