Game theory and security: Recent history and future directions

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015. Until twenty years ago, the application of game theory (GT) was mostly limited to toy examples. Today, as a result of major technological and algorithmic advances, researchers use game-theoretical models to motivate complex security decisions relating to real-life security problems. This requires models that are an accurate reflection of reality. This paper presents a biased bird’s-eye view of the security-related GT research of the past decade. It presents this research as a move towards increasingly accurate and comprehensive models. We discuss the need for adversarial modeling as well as the internalization of externalities due to security interdependencies. Finally, we identify three promising directions for future research: relaxing common game-theoretical assumptions, creating models that model interdependencies as well as a strategic adversary and modelling interdependencies between attackers.

ISBN:978-3-319-25593-4

Jaar van publicatie:2015

BOF-keylabel:ja

IOF-keylabel:ja

Authors from:Higher Education

Toegankelijkheid:Closed