This paper presents ongoing work on using stochastic game theory as a mathematical tool for computing the expected behavior of attackers. The possible use of the Nash Equilibrium as a part of the transition probabilities in state transition models is defined and motivated. To demonstrate the approach, a simple example of an attack against a computer network is modelled and analyzed.
Citation:
K. Sallhammar, S. J. Knapskog, B. E. Helvik, "Using Stochastic Game Theory to Compute the Expected Behavior of Attackers," saint-w, pp.102-105, 2005 Symposium on Applications and the Internet Workshops (SAINT 2005 Workshops), 2005