Publications

On Database Security, Privacy and Forensics

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2016--2019

• NoSQL databases: forensic attribution implications Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  W. K. Hauger and M. S. Olivier. “NoSQL databases: forensic attribution implications”. In: SAIEE Africa Research Journal 109.2 (June 2018), pp. 119–132
• Forensic attribution in NoSQL databases Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  W. Hauger and M. S. Olivier. “Forensic attribution in NoSQL databases”. In: 2017 Information Security for South Africa (ISSA). Ed. by H. S. Venter, M Loock, M Coetzee, M. M. Eloff, and J. H. P. Eloff. IEEE, Aug. 2017, pp. 74–82

2011--2015

• The state of Database Forensic research Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  W. Hauger and M. S. Olivier. “The state of Database Forensic research”. In: Information Security for South Africa (ISSA). Ed. by H. S. Venter, M Loock, M Coetzee, M. M. Eloff, and S Flowerday. IEEE, Aug. 2015
• The Impact of Triggers on Forensic Acquisition and Analysis of Databases Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  W. K. Hauger and M. S. Olivier. “The Impact of Triggers on Forensic Acquisition and Analysis of Databases”. In: SAIEE Africa Research Journal 106.2 (2015), pp. 64–73
• Ideal Log Setting For Database Forensics Reconstruction Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  O. M. Adedayo and M. S. Olivier. “Ideal Log Setting For Database Forensics Reconstruction”. In: Digital Investigation 12 (2015), pp. 27–40
• Determining Trigger Involvement During Forensic Attribution in Databases Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  W. Hauger and M. S. Olivier. “Determining Trigger Involvement During Forensic Attribution in Databases”. In: Advances in Digital Forensics XI. Ed. by G. Peterson and S. Shenoi. Vol. 462. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer, 2015, pp. 163–177
• Querying Different Configurations Simultaneously to Conduct Database Forensic Examinations Full text Abstract BibTeX entry
  M. S. Olivier. “Querying Different Configurations Simultaneously to Conduct Database Forensic Examinations”. In: AAFS 66th Annual Scientific Meeting. Seattle, WA, USA, 2014
• Schema Reconstruction in Database Forensics Full text Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  O. M. Adedayo and M. S. Olivier. “Schema Reconstruction in Database Forensics”. In: Advances in Digital Forensics X. Ed. by G. Peterson and S. Shenoi. Springer, 2014, pp. 101–116
• On the completeness of reconstructed data for database forensics Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  O. M. Adedayo and M. S. Olivier. “On the completeness of reconstructed data for database forensics”. In: Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime. Ed. by M. Rogers and K. C. Seigfried-Spellar. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering 114. Springer, 2013, pp. 220–238
• Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing to Manage Digital Forensic Readiness in Large Organisations Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  K. Reddy, H. S. Venter, and M. S. Olivier. “Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing to Manage Digital Forensic Readiness in Large Organisations”. In: Information Systems Frontiers 14.5 (2012), pp. 1061–1077
• Improving system availability with near-miss analysis Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  M. A. Bihina Bella, J. H. P. Eloff, and M. S. Olivier. “Improving system availability with near-miss analysis”. In: Network Security (Oct. 2012), pp. 18–20
• Gamifying Authentication Full text Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  C. J. Kroeze and M. S. Olivier. “Gamifying Authentication”. In: Information Security for South Africa (ISSA), 2012. IEEE, Aug. 2012, pp. 1–8
• Cloud Separation: Stuck inside the cloud Full text Full (protected) Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  W. Delport and M. S. Olivier. “Cloud Separation: Stuck inside the cloud”. In: Trust, Privacy and Security in Digital Business — 9th International conference, TrustBus, 2012 Vienna, Austria, September 2012, Proceedings. Ed. by S. Fischer-Hübner, S. Katsikas, and G. Quirchmayr. LNCS 7449. Springer, 2012, pp. 36–49
• Database forensics Full text BibTeX entry
  O. M. Fasan and M. S. Olivier. “Database forensics”. In: Proceedings of the NCS ReCITI. Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, July 2012
• Correctness proof for database reconstruction algorithm Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  O. M. Fasan and M. S. Olivier. “Correctness proof for database reconstruction algorithm”. In: Digital Investigation 9.2 (2012), pp. 138–150
• On Dimensions of Reconstruction in Database Forensics Abstract BibTeX entry
  O. M. Fasan and M. S. Olivier. “On Dimensions of Reconstruction in Database Forensics”. In: Seventh International Annual Workshop on Digital Forensics & Incident Analysis (WDFIA). Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, June 2012, pp. 97–106
• Arguments and Methods for Database Data Model Forensics Abstract BibTeX entry
  H. Q. Beyers, M. S. Olivier, and G. P. Hancke. “Arguments and Methods for Database Data Model Forensics”. In: Seventh International Workshop on Digital Forensics & Incident Analysis (WDFIA). Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, June 2012, pp. 139–149
• Reconstruction in Database Forensics Full text Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  O. M. Fasan and M. S. Olivier. “Reconstruction in Database Forensics”. In: Advances in Digital Forensics VIII. Ed. by G. Peterson and S. Shenoi. Springer, 2012, pp. 273–287
• Data Hiding Techniques for Database Environments Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  H. Pieterse and M. S. Olivier. “Data Hiding Techniques for Database Environments”. In: Advances in Digital Forensics VIII. Ed. by G. Peterson and S. Shenoi. Springer, 2012, pp. 289–301
• An Approach to Examine the Metadata and Data of a Database Management System by making use of a Forensic Comparison Tool Abstract BibTeX entry
  H. Beyers, M. S. Olivier, and G. P. Hancke. “An Approach to Examine the Metadata and Data of a Database Management System by making use of a Forensic Comparison Tool”. In: Proceedings of the 2011 Information Security for South Africa (ISSA 2011) Conference. Ed. by H. S. Venter, M. Coetzee, and M. Loock. (Work in Progress Paper; published electronically). Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 2011
• On Compound Purposes and Compound Reasons for Enabling Privacy Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  W. J. C. van Staden and M. S. Olivier. “On Compound Purposes and Compound Reasons for Enabling Privacy”. In: Journal of Universal Computer Science 17.3 (2011), pp. 426–450
• Assembling the Metadata for a Database Forensic Examination Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  H. Beyers, M. S. Olivier, and G. P. Hancke. “Assembling the Metadata for a Database Forensic Examination”. In: Advances in Digital Forensics VII. Ed. by G. Peterson and S. Shenoi. Springer, 2011, pp. 89–99

2006--2010

• On Metadata Context in Database Forensics Full text Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  M. S. Olivier. “On Metadata Context in Database Forensics”. In: Digital Investigation 5.3–4 (2009), pp. 115–123
• SQL’s Revoke with a View on Privacy Full text BibTeX entry Publisher site
  W. van Staden and M. S. Olivier. “SQL’s Revoke with a View on Privacy”. In: Proceedings of SAICSIT 2007 Annual Research Conference of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists. Ed. by L. Barnard and R. A. Botha. (Published electronically). Fish River, South Africa, Oct. 2007, pp. 181–188
• Privaatheid en Komplekse Redes in ’n Databasis BibTeX entry
  W. J. C. van Staden and M. S. Olivier. “Privaatheid en Komplekse Redes in ’n Databasis”. In: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie 26.2 (2007). (Slegs abstrak), p. 171
• Extending SQL to Allow the Active Usage of Purposes BibTeX entry Publisher site
  W. J. C. van Staden and M. S. Olivier. “Extending SQL to Allow the Active Usage of Purposes”. In: Trust, Privacy and Security in Digital Business. Ed. by S. Fischer-Hübner, S. Furnell, and C. Lambrinoudakis. Vol. 4083. LNCS. Springer, 2006, pp. 123–131

2001--2005

• Balancing Patient Privacy and Treatment Facility Accountability using a Centralised Pseudonymous HIV/AIDS Database Abstract BibTeX entry
  H. S. Venter, M. S. Olivier, J. H. P. Eloff, and M. E. Botes. “Balancing Patient Privacy and Treatment Facility Accountability using a Centralised Pseudonymous HIV/AIDS Database”. In: Proceedings of the Fifth International Network Conference (INC2005). Ed. by S. M. Furnell, P. S. Dowland, and G. Kormentzas. Samos, Greece, July 2005, pp. 377–384
• Database Privacy Full text Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  M. S. Olivier. “Database Privacy”. In: SigKDD Explorations 4.2 (2003), pp. 20–27
• Database and Application Security XV Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  M. S. Olivier and D. L. Spooner, eds. Database and Application Security XV. Kluwer, 2002

1996--2000

• Secure Mobile Nodes in Federated Databases Full text Abstract BibTeX entry
  M. S. Olivier. “Secure Mobile Nodes in Federated Databases”. In: South African Computer Journal 20 (1997), pp. 11–17
• Integrity Constraints in Federated Databases Full (protected) Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  M. S. Olivier. “Integrity Constraints in Federated Databases”. In: Database Security X: Status and Prospects. Ed. by P. Samarati and R. S. Sandhu. Chapman & Hall, 1997, pp. 43–57
• Using Workflow to Enhance Security in Federated Databases Full (protected) Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  M. S. Olivier. “Using Workflow to Enhance Security in Federated Databases”. In: Communications and Multimedia Security II. Ed. by P Horster. Chapman & Hall, 1996, pp. 60–71
• Supporting Site Security Policies for Members of Federated Databases Full (protected) Abstract BibTeX entry
  M. S. Olivier. “Supporting Site Security Policies for Members of Federated Databases”. In: Proceedings of the Fourth European Conference on Information Systems. Ed. by J. D. Coelho, T Jelassi, W König, H Krcmar, R O’Callaghan, and M Saaksjarvi. Lisbon, Portugal, July 1996, pp. 45–56
• MoFAC: A Model for Fine-grained Access Control Full (protected) Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  J. S. von Solms, M. S. Olivier, and S. H. von Solms. “MoFAC: A Model for Fine-grained Access Control”. In: Information Systems Security: Facing the Information Society of the 21st Century. Ed. by S. K. Katsikas and D Gritzalis. Chapman & Hall, 1996, pp. 295–305
• Self-protecting Objects in a Secure Federated Database Full text Full (protected) Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  M. S. Olivier. “Self-protecting Objects in a Secure Federated Database”. In: Database Security IX: Status and Prospects. Ed. by D. L. Spooner, S. A. Demurjian, and J. E. Dobson. Chapman & Hall, 1996, pp. 27–42
• Self-protecting Objects in Multipolicy Federated Databases: A Prototype Full text Abstract BibTeX entry
  M. S. Olivier. Self-protecting Objects in Multipolicy Federated Databases: A Prototype. Internal Report. Unpublished. Johannesburg, South Africa: Department of Computer Science, Rand Afrikaans University, 1996

1991--1995

• A Multilevel Secure Federated Database Full (protected) Abstract BibTeX entry
  M. S. Olivier. “A Multilevel Secure Federated Database”. In: Database Security VIII (A-60). Ed. by J. Biskup, M Morgenstern, and C. E. Landwehr. Elsevier Science, 1995, pp. 183–198
• A Taxonomy for Secure Object-oriented Databases Full text Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  M. S. Olivier and S. H. von Solms. “A Taxonomy for Secure Object-oriented Databases”. In: ACM Transactions on Database Systems 19.1 (1994), pp. 3–46
• Building a Secure Database using Self-protecting Objects Full (protected) Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  M. S. Olivier and S. H. von Solms. “Building a Secure Database using Self-protecting Objects”. In: Computers & Security 11.3 (1992), pp. 259–271
• DISCO: A Discretionary Security Model for Object-oriented Databases Full (protected) Abstract BibTeX entry Publisher site
  M. S. Olivier and S. H. von Solms. “DISCO: A Discretionary Security Model for Object-oriented Databases”. In: IT Security: The Need for International Cooperation. Ed. by G. G. Gable and W. J. Caelli. Elsevier, 1992, pp. 345–357
• Secure Object-oriented Databases BibTeX entry
  M. S. Olivier. “Secure Object-oriented Databases”. PhD thesis. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University, 1991
• Building A Secure Database using Self-protecting Objects Abstract BibTeX entry
  M. S. Olivier and S. H. von Solms. “Building A Secure Database using Self-protecting Objects”. In: Proceedings of the Sixth South African Computer Symposium. Journal version also published Olivier and von Solms, “Building a Secure Database using Self-protecting Objects”. Caledon, South Africa, July 1991

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