Secure Alert System

摘要

The integrated mobile alert system (IMAS) is a mobile device messaging system that provides a means for people to stay connected and receive information in a modality that is constantly available to them. It was developed and built into a proof-of-concept (PoC) system at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) from commercial off the shelf (COTS) products. Like other systems, this system suffers from vulnerabilities because of bugs. These bugs come from (1) COTS products, (2) design of the system and (3) developed processes/applications. The study will review the design of IMAS, its processes and the COTS products. The focus of the study is to review these components and identify potential vulnerabilities. Furthermore, it will explain how these vulnerabilities may be exploited by probable threats. It will recommend solutions that can correct or prevent vulnerabilities. Lastly, the thesis will propose other measures that would make the system more secure.