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Background

• Currently Head of the Centre for Security, Communications & Network Research at Plymouth University in the UK.

Professional Memberships

• Fellow, British Computer Society
• Chair, British Computer Society South-West Branch
  
• Chartered Engineer
• Chartered Information Technology Professional
• Chair, IFIP TC11 Working Group 11.12 on Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance
• Member, IFIP TC11 Working Group 11.1 on Information Security Management
• Member, IFIP TC11 Working Group 11.8 on Information Security Education
• Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
• Full Member, Institute of Information Security Professionals

Research Areas and Interests

• Security management and Culture
• Computer crime
• User Authentication
• Security Usability
• Information systems security
• Mobile applications and services

Recent Publications (within the last five years)

Books

• Furnell, S., (2009), Mobile Security: A Pocket Guide., 78, United Kingdom.

Journal Articles

• Harris, M., Furnell, S., (2012), Routes to security compliance: Be good or be shamed. Computer Fraud & Security, 2012(12), 12-20, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1016/S1361-3723(12)70122-7.
• Furnell, S., Phippen, A., (2012), Online privacy: a matter of policy?. Computer Fraud & Security, 2012(12), 12-18, United Kingddom, DOI: 10.1016/S1361-3723(12)70122-7.
• Furnell, S., Rajendran, A., (2012), Understanding the influences on information security behaviour. Computer Fraud & Security, 2012(3), 12-15, United Kingdom, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1361-3723(12)70053-2.
• Furnell, S., (2012), Disguising the dangers: hiding attacks behind modern masks. Computer Fraud & Security, 2012(12), 9-13, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1016/S1361-3723(12)70062-3.
• Talib, S., Clarke, N., Furnell, S., (2011), Establishing a personalized information security culture. International Journal of Mobile Computing and Multimedia Communications, 3(1), 63-79, DOI: 10.4018/jmcmc.2011010105.
• Hocking, C., Furnell, S., Clarke, N., Reynolds, P., (2011), Authentication Aura - A distributed approach to user authentication. Journal of Information Assurance and Security, 6(2), 149-156, United States.
• Jali, M., Furnell, S., Dowland, P., (2011), Quantifying the effect of graphical password guidelines for better security. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, 354 (2011), 80-91, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-21424-0_7.
• Jali, M., Furnell, S., Dowland, P., (2010), Assessing image-based authentication techniques in a web-based environment. Information Management & Computer Security, 18(1), 43-53, Bingley, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1108/09685221011035250.
• Furnell, S., (2010), Mac security: An Apple that can't be bitten. Network Security, 2010(1), 7-11, UK.
• Chipperfield, C., Furnell, S., (2010), From security policy to practice: Sending the right messages. Computer Fraud & Security, 2010(3), 13-19, United Kingdom.
• Furnell, S., (2010), Jumping Security Hurdles. Computer Fraud & Security, 2010(6), 10-14, United Kingdom.
• Tjhai, GC., Furnell, S., Papadaki, M., Clarke, N., (2010), A preliminary two-stage alarm correlation and filtering system using SOM neural network and K-means algorithm. Computers & Security, 29(6), 712-723, UK, DOI: 10.1016/j.cose.2010.02.001.
• Furnell, S., Thomson, K., (2009), Recognising and addressing 'security fatigue'. Computer Fraud & Security, 2009(11), 7-11, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1016/S1361-3723(09)70139-3.
• Atkinson, S., Furnell, S., Phippen, A., (2009), Securing the next generation: enhancing e-safety awareness among young people. Computer Fraud & Security, 2009(7), 13-19, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1016/S1361-3723(09)70088-0.
• Furnell, S., Papadaki, M., Thomson, K., (2009), Scare Tactics - A viable weapon in the security war?. Computer Fraud & Security, 2009(12), 6-10, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1016/S1361-3723(09)70151-4.
• Botha, RA., Furnell, S., Clarke, N., (2009), From desktop to mobile: Examining the security experience. Computers & Security, 28(3-4), 130-137, DOI: 10.1016/j.cose.2008.11.001.
• Razak, SA., Samian, N., Ma'arof, MA., Furnell, S., Clarke, N., Brooke, P., (2009), A Friend Mechanism for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks. Journal of Information Assurance and Security, 4(5), 440-448, United States.
• Furnell, S., Thomson, K., (2009), From culture to disobedience: Recognising the varying user acceptance of IT security. Computer Fraud & Security, 2009(2), 5-10, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1016/S1361-3723(09)70019-3.
• Furnell, S., Tsaganidi, V., Phippen, A., (2008), Security beliefs and barriers for novice Internet users. Computers & security, 27(7-8), 235-240, DOI: 10.1016/j.cose.2008.01.001.
• Furnell, S., Clarke, N., Karatzouni, S., (2008), Beyond the Pin: Enhancing User Authentication for Mobile Devices. Computer Fraud & Security, 2008(8), 12-17, Oxford, UK.
• Furnell, S., Ward, J., (2008), It?S a Jungle Out there: Predators, Prey and Protection in the online Wilderness. Computer Fraud & Security, 2008(10), 3-6, Oxford, UK.
• Furnell, S., Ward, J., (2008), Self-preservation among online prey. Computer Fraud & Security, 2008(11), 9-12, Oxford, UK.
• Furnell, S., Shams, R., Phippen, A., (2008), Who guides the little guy? Exploring security advice and guidance from retailers and ISPs. Computer Fraud & Security, 27(Dec), 6-10, Oxford, UK.

Conference Publications

• Saevanee, H., Clarke, N., Furnell, S., (2012), Multi-modal behavioural biometric authentication for mobile devices. Information Security and Privacy Research: 27th IFIP TC 11 Information Security and Privacy Conference, SEC 2012 Proceedings, 376 (June 2012), 465-474, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-30436-1_38.
• Clarke, N., Katos, V., Menesidou, S., Ghita, B., Furnell, S., (2012), A novel security architecture for a space-data DTN. Wired/Wireless Internet Communication '12 Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Wired/Wireless Internet Communication, 342-349, Berlin, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-30630-3_31.
• Fitri Zaaba, Z., Furnell, S., Dowland, P., Stengel, I., (2012), Assessing the usability of application-level security warnings. 11th Annual Security Conference, 1-14.
• Anuar, NB., Papadaki, M., Furnell, S., Clarke, N., (2012), A Response Strategy Model for Intrusion Response Systems. Information Security and Privacy Research, 376(4-6 June 2012), 573-578, Berlin, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-30436-1_51.
• Saevanee, H., Clarke, N., Furnell, S., (2012), Multimodal behavioural biometric authentication for mobile devices. Information Security and Privacy Research, 376(4-6 June 2012), 465-474, Berlin, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-30436-1_38.
• Magklaras, G., Furnell, S., (2012), The Insider Threat Prediction and Specification Language. Proceedings of the Ninth International Network Conference (INC 2012), 51-61, South Africa.
• Anuar, NB., Furnell, S., Papadakil, M., Clarke, N., (2011), A risk index model for security incident prioritisation. The Proceedings of the 9th Australian Information Security Management Conference, 25-39, Perth, WA.
• Hocking, C., Furnell, S., Clarke, N., Reynolds, P., (2011), A preliminary investigation of distributed and cooperative user authentication. The Proceedings of the 9th Australian Information Security Management Conference, 101-110, Perth, WA.
• Saevanee, H., Clarke, N., Furnell, S., (2011), SMS Linguistic Profiling Authentication on Mobile Device. 2011 5th International Conference on Network and System Security (NSS), 224-228, DOI: 10.1109/ICNSS.2011.6060004.
• Hocking, C., Furnell, S., Clarke, N., Reynolds, PL., (2010), A distributed and cooperative user authentication framework. Information Assurance and Security (IAS), 2010 Sixth International Conference on, 304-310, Piscataway, N.J., DOI: 10.1109/ISIAS.2010.5604058.
• Ibrahim, T., Furnell, S., Papadaki, M., Clarke, N., (2010), Assessing the Usability of End-User Security Software. Trust, Privacy and Security in Digital Business 7th International Conference, TrustBus 2010, Bilbao,2010. Proceedings, LNCS 6264(30-31 Aug), 177-189, Berlin Heidelberg, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-15152-1_16.
• Anuar, NB., Papadaki, M., Furnell, S., Clarke, N., (2010), An investigation and survey of response options for Intrusion Response Systems (IRSs). 2010 Information Security for South Africa (ISSA 2010), 1-8, Piscataway, N. J..
• Krey, M., Harriehausen, B., Knoll, M., Furnell, S., (2010), IT Governance and its impact on the Swiss Healthcare. Computer Modelling and Simulation (UKSim), 2010 12th International Conference on , 340-345, Piscataway, N.J., DOI: 10.1109/UKSIM.2010.70.
• Talib, S., Clarke, N., Furnell, S., (2010), An Analysis of Information Security Awareness within Home and Work Environments. Availability, Reliability and Security, 2010. ARES '10. International Conference on, 196-203, Piscataway, N. J., DOI: 10.1109/ARES.2010.27.
• Ibrahim, T., Furnell, S., Papadaki, M., Clarke, N., (2009), Assessing the Usability of Personal Internet Security Tools. Proceedings of the 8th European Conference on Information Warfare and Security, 102-111, United Kingdom.
• Clarke, N., Karatzouni, S., Furnell, S., (2009), Flexible and Transparent User Authentication for Mobile Devices. 24th IFIP Information Security Conference, 1-12.
• Sanders, B., Dowland, P., Furnell, S., (2009), An Assessment of People's Vulnerabilities in Relation to Personal and Sensitive Data. Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security & Assurance (HAISA 2009), 50-60, United Kingdom.
• Atkinson, S., Furnell, S., Phippen, A., (2009), Risk Culture Influences in Internet Safety and Security. Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security & Assurance (HAISA 2009), 61-70, United Kingdom.
• Jali, M., Furnell, S., Dowland, P., (2009), Evaluating Web-Based User Authentication using Graphical Techniques. Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security & Assurance (HAISA 2009), 108-118, United Kingdom.
• Szewczyk, P., Furnell, S., (2009), Assessing the Online Security Awareness of Australian Internet Users. Proceedings of the Annual Security Conference, 58-1to58-9, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA.
• Newbould, M., Furnell, S., (2009), Playing Safe: A prototype game for raising awareness of social engineering. Proceedings of the 7th Australian Information Security Management Conference, 24-30, Perth, Western Australia.
• Helala, M., Furnell, S., Papadaki, M., (2008), Evaluating the Usability Impacts of Security Interface Adjustments in Word 2007. Proceedings of the 6th Australian Information Security Management Conference, 48 - 55, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia.
• Dimopoulos, V., Furnell, S., Jennex, M., Kritharas, I., (2008), Approaches to IT Security in Small and Medium Enterprises. Proceedings of the 2nd Australian Information Security Management Conference, 73-82, Perth, Western Australia.