Introduction to Cyber-Warfare: A Multidisciplinary Approach - , Jana Shakarian

Introduction to Cyber-Warfare: A Multidisciplinary Approach, written by experts on the front lines, provides an insider's look into the world of cyber-warfare through the use of recent case studies. The book examines the issues related to cyber warfare not only from a computer science perspective but from military, sociological, and scientific perspectives as well. Readers will learn how cyber-warfare has been performed in the past, why various actors rely on this new means of warfare, and what steps can be taken to prevent it.

• Provides a multi-disciplinary approach to cyber-warfare, analyzing the information technology, military, policy, social, and scientific issues that are in play
• Presents detailed case studies of cyber-attack including inter-state cyber-conflict (Russia-Estonia), cyber-attack as an element of an information operations strategy (Israel-Hezbollah), and cyber-attack as a tool against dissidents within a state (Russia, Iran)
• Explores cyber-attack conducted by large, powerful, non-state hacking organizations such as Anonymous and LulzSec
• Covers cyber-attacks directed against infrastructure, such as water treatment plants and power-grids, with a detailed account of Stuxent

Author: Shakarian, Paulo

Author: Shakarian, Jana

Author: Ruef, Andrew

Publisher: Syngress

Illustration: n

Language: ENG

Title: Introduction to Cyber-Warfare: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Pages: 00336 (Encrypted) / 00336 (Encrypted)

On Sale: 2013-05-16

SKU-13/ISBN: 9780124078147

Category: Computers : Security - General

Category: Computers : Networking - General