Jansen, W.
(2009),
Directions in Security Metrics Research, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.7564, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=902180 (Accessed May 12, 2026)
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Directions in Security Metrics Research
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More than 100 years ago, Lord Kelvin insightfully observed that measurement is vital to deep knowledge and understanding in physical science. During the last few decades, researchers have made various attempts to develop measures and systems of measurement for computer security with varying degrees of success. This paper provides an overview of the security metrics area and looks at possible avenues of research that could be pursued to advance the state of the art.Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 7564
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7564
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computer security, security evaluation, security metrics
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Created April 30, 2009, Updated May 7, 2026