There is warfare, and there is cyberwarfare. In today's technologically-driven world, governments, and even terrorist groups and hacktivists, engage in cyberwarfare to attack or disrupt the operations of other nations and organizations. Recent revelations about cyberattacks that threatened individual and national security have caused ripples of concern and outrage, but tend to die down quickly. How safe are we, and do we take security for granted? This resource offers a diverse selection of viewpoints from the top voices in the field to enlighten readers about warfare in the Information Age.
Content Note
Introduction -- The impact of cyber security / Eric A. Fischer -- Cyberattacks : a new threat / Marc Ginsberg -- Consequences of a cyberattack / Lin Yang Kang -- What cybercrime means for privacy / Merlin Oommen -- Smart devices lure in hackers / Elad Ben-Meir -- Is there self defense against cyberattacks? / Jean-Marie Gu¿henno -- The real danger behind cyberattacks / Scott D. Applegate -- How malware hides in plain sight / Henry S. Kenyon -- "Mr. Robot? can act as a warning" / James Plouffe -- The ambiguity of cyberwarfare in law / Ido Kilovaty -- Governing cyberweapons / Tim Stevens -- Finding accountability for cyberattacks prove difficult / Siraj Ahmed Shaikh -- Can political strategy be applied to cyberspace? / Joseph S. Nye -- Acknowledging cyberwarfare / Shahrooz Shekaraubi -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography -- Index.