Measuring security development in information technologies: A scientometric framework using arXiv e-prints

Abstract We study security-development patterns in computer-science technologies through (i) the security attention among technologies, (ii) the relation between technological change and security development, and (iii) the effect of opinion on security development. We...

Forecasting Trends in Data Protection and Encryption Technologies using Wikipedia Pageview Statistics

Abstract The goal of this quantitative study is to identify, analyze, and forecast trends related to data protection and encryption technologies. Based on Wikipedia pageview statistics, we study the public interest in 36 technologies that were previously identified by...

Towards a Technology Convergence Index for Information Technologies: A Keyword Extraction Approach Applied to ArXiv

Abstract Identifying emerging technologies is paramount for anticipating opportunities and risks in organizations early. Previous studies highlight that the combination of technologies sparks innovations. This phenomenon, coined technological convergence, is mainly...