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    Towards a critical review of cybersecurity risks in anti-poaching systems in South Africa
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12) Steyn, Christelle; Blaauw, Dewald Neville; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Information Science.
    ENGLISH SUMMARY: Anti-poaching operations increasingly make use of a wide variety of technology for intelligence and communications. These technologies introduce risk, and they need to be secured to provide greater protection to the information and people involved in anti-poaching, ultimately protecting the animals better. A hypothetical network of anti-poaching technologies was simulated in GNS3, consisting of various field devices and a main control room. A Kali Linux machine was connected to the network and played the role of an attacker. Several cyber-attacks were carried out, to show the risks inherent to such a network. These attacks were then mitigated via system configurations. Further risks were identified in the literature. Using the STRIDE and DREAD threat models, the risks to an anti-poaching network were classified and calculated. The Denial of Service and Elevation of Privilege classes posed the most risk to the system. Mitigations to general network threats and those from the simulation are mentioned. Authentication for such a system was investigated, as improper authentication practices were deemed a risk. Recommendations made, include the proper configuration of network devices, the use of anti-virus, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems, as well as having an external audit performed annually. Multi-factor authentication, with a password/fingerprint combination, is recommended.