Secure User Tasks Distribution in Grid Systems

The paper discusses a new approach to provide user tasks distribution in Grid systems using Petri nets unfolding. Branched Petri nets definition is proposed to describe Grid system security. Partial order method is applied to reduce size of Petri net model of Grid. Secure user tasks distribution method and system are suggested for automated security maintenance in the Grid. Solution of state explosion problem in branched Petri net model of Grid is proposed. Implemented access control system and obtained experimental results demonstrate successful solution of data protection against insiders in Grid systems. Keywords-grid; information security; Petri net; unfoldings; tasks distribution