THE EXTANDING OF ECONOMIC-COST MODEL OF INFORMATION SECURITY RISKS MANAGMENT BY THE USE OF SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL TYPES OF INTRUDERS

ObjectiveCongenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the most common infectious cause of congenital disability. It can disrupt neurodevelopment, causing lifelong impairments including sensorineural hearing loss and developmental delay. This study aimed, for the first time, to estimate the annual economic burden of managing cCMV and its sequelae in the UK.DesignThe study collated available secondary data to develop a static cost model.SettingThe model aimed to estimate costs of cCMV in the UK for the year 2016.PatientsIndividuals of all ages with cCMV.Main outcome measuresDirect (incurred by the public sector) and indirect (incurred personally or by society) costs associated with management of cCMV and its sequelae.ResultsThe model estimated that the total cost of cCMV to the UK in 2016 was £732 million (lower and upper estimates were between £495 and £942 million). Approximately 40% of the costs were directly incurred by the public sector, with the remaining 60% being indirect costs, including lost productivity. Long-term impairments caused by the virus had a higher financial burden than the acute management of cCMV.ConclusionsThe cost of cCMV is substantial, predominantly stemming from long-term impairments. Costs should be compared against investment in educational strategies and vaccine development programmes that aim to prevent virus transmission, as well as the value of introducing universal screening for cCMV to both increase detection of children who would benefit from treatment, and to build a more robust evidence base for future research.

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Knowledge Transfer in Information Security Capacity Building for Community-Based Organizations

International Journal of Knowledge Management ◽

10.4018/ijkm.2015100104 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 52-69 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Janine L. Spears ◽

Tonia San Nicolas-Rocca

Keyword(s):

Service Learning ◽

Information Security ◽

Knowledge Transfer ◽

Initial Study ◽

Security Risk ◽

Security Risks ◽

Community Based ◽

Services Sector ◽

Community Based Organizations ◽

Study Results

Community-based organizations (CBOs) in the health and human services sector handle very sensitive client information, such as psychiatric, HIV testing, criminal justice, and financial records. With annual revenue often in the range of $1 to $10 million, these organizations typically lack the financial, labor, and technical resources to identify and manage information security risks within their environment. Therefore, information security risk assessments were conducted at CBOs as part of a university service learning course intended to ultimately improve security within participating CBOs. Knowledge transfer between trainees and trainers is essential in order for security improvements to be realized. Therefore, this paper constructs a theoretical model of knowledge transfer that is used as a lens through which to examine initial study results of the CBO interventions as part of an exploratory study.

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SOCIAL- PSYCHOLOGICAL PORTRAIT OF A TERRORIST: HISTORICAL PARALLELS

Modern Technologies and Scientific and Technological Progress ◽

10.36629/2686-9896-2020-2018-1-196-197 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2018 (1) ◽

pp. 196-197

Author(s):

Natal'ya Savchuk ◽

Vera Gabdulina

Keyword(s):

Historical Context ◽

Social Psychological ◽

Psychological Types ◽

Distinctive Features

Some social and psychological types of terrorists in its historical context are discussed. Common and distinctive features of their behavior are indicated.

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