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Research communities in cyber security: A comprehensive literature review
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Computer Science, Network and Systems Engineering.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8287-3160
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Computer Science, Network and Systems Engineering.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3293-1681
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Computer Science, Network and Systems Engineering.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3922-9606
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Computer Science, Network and Systems Engineering.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3089-3885
2021 (English)In: Computer Science Review, ISSN 1574-0137, E-ISSN 1876-7745, Vol. 42, p. 100431-100431, article id 100431Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Elsevier BV , 2021. Vol. 42, p. 100431-100431, article id 100431
Keywords [en]
General Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science
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Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-303119DOI: 10.1016/j.cosrev.2021.100431ISI: 000707155400004Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85114841893OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-303119DiVA, id: diva2:1601052
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Available from: 2021-10-06 Created: 2021-10-06 Last updated: 2025-12-16Bibliographically approved
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1. Developing and validating domain specific languages for cyberattack modeling and simulations
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2026 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

This thesis explores the potential of domain-specific languages (DSLs) to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and expressiveness of cyberattack modeling and simulation. Motivated by the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, this work addresses the limitations of traditional modeling approaches by developing and validating two novel DSLs: one tailored for vehicular systems and another for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) domain. These languages provide specialized vocabulary and syntax for describing attack patterns, system behaviors, and defense mechanisms concisely and straightforwardly. Through a series of experiments and case studies, this research demonstrates the effectiveness of these DSLs in capturing the complexities of real-world cyberattacks. These languages enable the automatic generation of attack graphs from system architecture models, streamlining threat identification and enhancing the alignment of security measures with established frameworks for cybersecurity professionals. This thesis contributes to the advancement of cyberattack modeling and simulation techniques, providing cybersecurity professionals with tools to express, analyze, and predict the behavior of cyberattacks.

Abstract [sv]

Denna avhandling undersöker potentialen hos domänspecifika språk (DSL) för att förbättra noggrannheten, effektiviteten och uttrycksfullheten i modellering och simulering av cyberattacker. Motiverad av den ökande sofistikeringen av cyberhot, adresserar detta arbete begränsningarna hos traditionella modelleringsmetoder genom att utveckla och validera två nya DSL:er: en skräddarsydd för fordonsystem och en annan för IKT-domänen. Dessa språk tillhandahåller specialiserad vokabulär och syntax för att beskriva attackmönster, systembeteenden och försvarsmekanismer på ett koncist och tydligt sätt. Genom en serie experiment och fallstudier visar denna forskning effektiviteten hos dessa DSL:er för att fånga komplexiteten i verkliga cyberattacker. Dessa språk möjliggör automatisk generering av attackgrafer från systemarkitekturmodeller, vilket effektiviserar hotidentifiering och förbättrar anpassningen av säkerhetsåtgärder till etablerade ramverk för cybersäkerhets-experter. Denna avhandling bidrar till utvecklingen av tekniker för modellering och simulering av cyberattacker, vilket ger cybersäkerhetsexperter verktyg för att uttrycka, analysera och förutsäga beteendet hos cyberattacker.

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Stockholm, Sweden: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2026. p. ix, 49
Series
TRITA-EECS-AVL ; 2026:1
Keywords
Domain specific languages, Attack graphs, Cyberattack modeling, Cyberattack simulations, Threat modeling
National Category
Computer Sciences
Research subject
Electrical Engineering
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urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-374288 (URN)978-91-8106-445-2 (ISBN)
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2026-02-06, https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/65337054278, Kollegiesalen, Brinellvägen 8, Stockholm, 13:00 (English)
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Available from: 2025-12-18 Created: 2025-12-16 Last updated: 2026-01-12Bibliographically approved

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