Mathematical Models, Methods and Architectures for Computer Networks Security: the State-of-the-art Review of Perspective Directions of Research by Results of International Workshop MMM-ACNS-2005

The paper reviews the state-of-the-art of perspective research directions in the field of computer networks security fulfilled on basis of the International Workshop «Mathematical models, methods and architectures for computer networks security» (MMM-ACNS-2005), which took place from September, 25th till September, 27th 2005 in Saint-Petersburg. The common information on the workshop is presented, the invited and sectional reports of leading scientists in the field of information security in such perspective research directions as models, architectures and protocols for information security, authentication, authorization and access control, informational flow analysis, covert channels, security policy and operating system security, vulnerability assessment, network forensics and intrusion detection are described.