Disclosure of Security Vulnerabilities - Legal and Ethical Issues

Much debate has been given as to whether computer security is improved through the full disclosure of security vulnerabilities versus keeping the problems private and unspoken.  Although there is still tension between those who feel strongly about the subject, a middle ground of responsible disclosure seems to have emerged.  Unfortunately, just as we've moved into an era with more responsible disclosure, it would seem that a market has emerged for security vulnerabilities and zero day exploits. Disclosure of Security Vulnerabilities: Legal and Ethical Issues considers both the ethical and legal issues involved with the disclosure of vulnerabilities and explores the ways in which law might respond to these challenges.

List of contents

Foreword.- Introduction.- Types of Disclosure.- Methods of Discovering Security Vulnerabilities.- Criminal Offences: Unauthorised Access, Modification or Interference Comprovisions.- Other Legal and Ethical Issues.- Conclusion.- Glossary of Terms.- Appendix: Comparative Tables.

Summary

Much debate has been given as to whether computer security is improved through the full disclosure of security vulnerabilities versus keeping the problems private and unspoken.

Product details

• Authors: Alana Maurushat
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.01.2013
• EAN: 9781447150039
• ISBN: 978-1-4471-5003-9
• No. of pages: 121
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 11 mm x 237 mm
• Weight: 213 g
• Illustrations: X, 121 p. 4 illus.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Cybersecurity; SpringerBriefs in Cybersecurity
• Subjects: Guides; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Mercantile and commercial law; C, Law, Security, Unterhaltungs- und Medienrecht, computer science, IT Law, Media Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Aspects of Computing, Information Security, Entertainment and media law, Information technology—Law and legislation, Mass media—Law and legislation, vulnerabilities, Information Technology Law, Security Research, Responsible Disclosure, Security Through Obscurity, Open Security