Computing security in the developing world: a case for multidisciplinary research

Authors:
Yahel Ben-David;Shaddi Hasan;Joyojeet Pal;Matthias Vallentin;Saurabh Panjwani;Philipp Gutheim;Jay Chen;Eric A. Brewer
Affiliations:
University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA;University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA;University of Michigan, Ann Arbor., Ann Arbor, MI, USA;University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA;Microsoft Corp., Bangalore, Karnataka, India;University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA;New York University, New York, NY, USA;University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
Venue:
NSDR '11 Proceedings of the 5th ACM workshop on Networked systems for developing regions
Year:
2011

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Abstract

Technology users in the developing world face a varied and complex set of computer security concerns. These challenges are deeply tied to a range of contextual factors including poor infrastructure, non-traditional usage patterns, and different attitudes towards security, which make simply importing security solutions from industrialized nations inadequate. Recognizing this, we describe some of the specific security risks in developing regions and their relationships with technical, political, social, and economic factors. We present concrete examples of how these factors affect the security of individuals, groups, and key applications such as mobile banking. Our analysis highlights the urgency of the concerns that need attention and presents an important intellectual challenge for the research community.