Annotated References
Dokic, D., Zrakic, M. D., Bogdanovic, Z., & Labus, A.
(2015). Application of SharePoint Portal Technologies in public enterprises. Revija
za univerzalno odličnost [Journal
of Universal Excellence], 4(1),
A11-A25. Retrieved from http://www.fos.unm.si/media/pdf/RUO/2015-4-1/Application_of_sharepoint_portal_technologies_in_public_enterprises.pdf
This paper deals with application of portal technologies for
enhanced content management, document management, and collaboration within
public enterprises. The goal is to achieve efficient exchange of information on
all hierarchical levels, as well as mechanisms of reporting and performance
measurements, such as business intelligence and key performance indicators,
taking into account concepts of scalability, availability, ubiquity and
pervasiveness. A case study of application within the public enterprise
Post of Serbia is used to achieve the goal. The results of analysis show that
application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) necessarily
leads to transformation of business processes that are based on flow of paper
documents. In addition, application of ICT leads to standardization, changes in
organization structure, and change management.
SharePoint as an ICT needs major
organizational level contribution from participants and there is no unified
approach available as of date, which could be implemented to streamline
process, in order for a smooth transition. When it comes to surface that this
transformation is way too expensive than expected and relatively unsecure,
generally it’s too late. There should be a formal study published, to identify
these risk factors.
Jali, M. Z., Furnell, S. M., & Dowland, P. S. (2010).
Assessing image-based authentication techniques in a web-based environment. Information Management &
Computer Security, 18(1),
43-53. doi:10.1108/09685221011035250
The
authors analyzed usability of two image-based authentication methods when used
in the web-based environment - clicking secret points within a single image
(click-based) and remembering a set of images in the correct sequence
(choice-based). For direct comparison of usability same set of forty
participants (thirty-three males and seven females) were given paper and web
based tasks and based on user feedback, these two techniques were evaluated. The
results suggest that click based authentication is more secure and choice-based
authentication has better scores in terms of usability. Although participants
rated the choice-based method as weak, it was still their preferred alternative
for replacing passwords. This result suggests that participants preferred
"convenience", albeit with an awareness of the "security"
risks.
With
SharePoint 2013 claim based authentication, it might be possible to insert
multiple security layers enveloped under same set of services. Username and
password combination along with click-based/choice-based user verification is
something we need today. It’s worth a million dollar to conduct usability &
technical feasibility study of suggested approach.
Nastase, P., & Eni, L. C. (2015). Developing an online
collaborative system within the domain of financial auditing. Amfiteatru Economic, 17(39), 823-835. Retrieved from http://econpapers.repec.org/article/aesamfeco/v_3a39_3ay_3a2015_3ai_3a17_3ap_3a823.htm
The paper discusses technical design for online availability
of audit records using SharePoint. The online audit records here means
information required by both financial auditors and the employees of the
Chamber of Financial Auditors of Romania. This technical design evaluation
involved feasibility study and later implementation using Microsoft SQL Server
2008 R2, SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Designer 2010 and various
implementation features: external content types, external lists, business data
web parts etc. Two research methods highlighted in this paper are: the first
one is empiric, based on formulating a questionnaire and the interpretation of
the results, while the second is the analysis of the implementation process by
using a step-by-step approach. The online audit database stores information
about the results of previous audits, the opinions issued as result of audits,
the results of online electronic inspections, audit firms, audited entities,
risks identified etc. The conclusion was that the online database, which is
updated through Internet, is feasible to implement in SharePoint, for multiple
audit stakeholders including financial auditors who can sell their financial
audit services benefiting from the transparency that the system provides.
This article, even though elaborates well the technical
design and feasibility of SharePoint and related tools for reporting purposes
and signifies use cases where business connectivity services may be leveraged.
One of the most important concerns is untouched here: dynamic nature of reports
(if required) based on business rules for multiple users using same platform.
This must be addressed in a separate paper, considering the fact that when a
solution is implemented it must cater future needs and at the same time this
flexibility should not open new security loopholes.
