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Dr Christopher Bolan
Dr Christopher Bolan
Responsibilities
Christopher is currently the course coordinator for Security and Networking and a lecturer within the School of Computer and Security Science at Edith Cowan University (ECU). He is also a member of the secau - Security Research Centre within ECU.
Background / Employment History
Chris has over 15 years experience in the field of computing and has consulted with government and private industry on IT and digital security issues. He has taught at a range of institutions most recently the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom.
Staff Qualifications
- BSc (Comp Sci), BSc (Soft Eng) Hons 1st, PhD, MACS CT
Professional Memberships
- Australian Computing Society
- Australia Information Security Association
- International Federation for Information Processing – TC11
- Golden Key National Honours Society
Awards and Recognition
- 2009 Best Information Security Management Paper – secau Congress
Research
Research Interests
Radio Frequency Identification, Digital Forensics, Information Security, Computer Security and Forensics, Wireless Security, Digital Rights, Censorship and Anti-Censorship methods
Christopher is the current Chair of the Australian Information Warfare Conference and a past Chair of the Australian Information Security Conference which run as part of the annual secau - Security Congress as well as serving on the international advisory boards of the Workshop on Digital Forensics & Incident Analysis, Human Aspects of Information Security & Assurance, and the International Network Conference. Christopher also provides reviews and acts as guest editor to a range of other conferences and journals.
Recent Research Grants
- NSST - Update on Investigation into RFID Threats and Vulnerabilities. Total project value: $20,000
- AFFIN NIRAP - RFID for Disaster Victim Identification - This project will design and RFID integrated system for Disaster Victim Identification. Total project value: $1.3 million
Recent Publications (within the last five years)
Refereed Journal Articles
- Bolan, C. (2007). Radio Frequency Identification - A Review of Low Cost Tag Security Proposals. International Journal of Information and Computer Security.
Conference Papers
- Cotton, H., & Bolan, C. (2011). User Perceptions of End User License Agreements in the Smartphone Environment. Paper presented at the 9th Australian Information Security Management Conference, Perth, Western Australia.
- Chaerani, W., Clarke, N., & Bolan, C. (2011). Information Leakage Through Second Hand USB Drives within the United Kingdom. Paper presented at the 9th Australian Digital Forensics Conference, Perth, Western Australia.
- Bolan, C. (2011). A Proposal for Utilising Active Jamming for the Defence of RFID Systems against Attack. Paper presented at the 9th Australian Information Security Management Conference, Perth, Western Australia.
- Hannay, P., & Bolan, C. (2010). A Forensic Acquisition of the PlayStation Portable 1000. Paper presented at the World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing (Security and Management), Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Cooper, D., Pollard, D., & Bolan, C. (2010). Forensic Data Recovery on the 8GB Fifth Generation iPod Nano. Paper presented at the World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing (Security and Management), Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Bolan, C. (2010). Radio Frequency Identification Forensics: Where Should We Be Looking. Paper presented at the World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing (Security and Management), Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Bolan, C. (2010). Using the Generation One EPC RFID LockID command as a method of directed attack. Paper presented at the 8th International Networking Conference, Heidelberg, Germany.
- Barker, J., Hannay, P., & Bolan, C. (2010). Using Traffic Analysis to Identify TOR Usage - A Proposed Study. Paper presented at the International Conference on Security & Management, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Bolan, C. (2010). Radio Frequency Identification Forensics: Where Should We Be Looking. Paper presented at the World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing (Security and Management), Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Bolan, C. (2009). A Spoofing Attack against an EPC Class One RFID System. Paper presented at the 7th Australian Information Security Management Conference Perth, Western Australia.
- Bolan, C. (2009). Vulnerabilities in Class One Electronic Product Code Radio Frequency Identification Systems. Edith Cowan University, Perth.
- Hannay, P., & Bolan, C. (2009). An Assessment of Internationalised Domain Name Homograph Attack Mitigation Implementations. Paper presented at the 7th Australian Information Security Management Conference Perth, Western Australia.
- Bolan, C., & Hannay, P. (2009). Freegate: A Defence against the Pending Censorship of Australia? Paper presented at the Third International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security & Assurance, Piraeus, Greece.
- Bolan, C. (2008). A Review of the Electronic Product Code Standards for RFID Technology. Paper presented at the Seventh International Network Conference, Plymouth, UK.
- Bolan, C. (2008). RFID Communications - Who is listening? Paper presented at the 6th Australian Information Security Management Conference, Perth, Western Australia.
- Smart, J., Tedeschi, K., Meakins, D., Hannay, P., & Bolan, C. (2008). Subverting National Internet Censorship - An Investigation into existing Tools and Techniques. Paper presented at the 6th Australian Digital Forensics Conference, Perth, Western Australia.
- Bolan, C. (2007). KILL Features of RFID Tags in a Medical Environment: Boon or Burden? Paper presented at the World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing (Security and Management), Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Li, F., Clarke, N., & Bolan, C. (2007). User Perception of the Security & Privacy Concerns of RFID Technology. Paper presented at the International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security & Assurance, Plymouth, UK