A critical evaluation of results obtained by information based technology trials to-date indicates that a large number of unexpected problems arise as a consequence of user resistance and concerns. Ms Lindley's work provides the sociotechnical basis for smart card design practice and seeks strategies to overcome the concerns regarding the management of the information and perceptions of security which have so far limited the number and type of applications. In the past consumers' concerns have been treated as afterthoughts . Ms Lindley's work is devoted to building a sociotechnical framework which may well offer an effective technique for introducing new smart card technology and providing a basis for ongoing technological improvement and enhancement of products while addressing user-needs and concerns about privacy and trust in some detail. The Centre has actively cooperated with the Australian Human Right's Commission's, Privacy Section with nine members cooperating to prepare four papers and presentations on matters related the impact of advances in security technology on individual rights and developing concerns regarding the use of information superhighways.
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In addressing issues of database and network security, is important that a balance be maintained between providing adequate access to information contained in online databases and protecting the interests of database providers and other network users. Large amounts of useful and otherwise unobtainable data are provided in electronic databases, and means need to be found to provide the widest possible access, while protecting the integrity of database content and financial returns to database providers. Means also need to be found to protect the users and providers of value-added network services. Drs Safavi-Naini, Zheng and Mu Yi have also been deeply involved in reviewing for these prestigious conferences. Maximising Provable Applications Conference, Sydney Hilton, Sydney, 25-26 October, 1994.