Aspectising honeytokens to contain the insider threat

Abstract

The aim of this study is to provide a generic implementation strategy for honeytokens deployed within a database management system that leverages the aspect-oriented paradigm to contain the insider threat. This approach is tested by developing a proof-of-concept prototype in an aspect-oriented language, namely AspectJ. This study also reflects on design and implementation challenges involved in the deployment of honeytokens to contain the insider threat. Consequently, aspect-orientation is proposed as a means to resolve some of these challenges.