Security and the Networked Society

This book examines technological and social events during 2011 and 2012, a period that saw the rise of the hacktivist, the move to mobile platforms, and the ubiquity of social networks. It covers key technological issues such as hacking, cyber-crime, cyber-security and cyber-warfare, the internet, smart phones, electronic security, and information privacy. This book traces the rise into prominence of these issues while also exploring the resulting cultural reaction. The authors' analysis forms the basis of a discussion on future technological directions and their potential impact on society. The book includes forewords by Professor Margaret Gardner AO, Vice-Chancellor and President of RMIT University, and by Professor Robyn Owens, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at the University of Western Australia. Security and the Networked Society provides a reference for professionals and industry analysts studying digital technologies. Advanced-level students in computer science and electrical engineering will also find this book useful as a thought-provoking resource.

List of contents

Introduction.- Hacking.- Cyber Crime, Cyber Security and Cyber Warfare.- Internet.- Smart Phones.- Applications.- Predictions.

Summary

This book examines technological and social events during 2011 and 2012, a period that saw the rise of the hacktivist, the move to mobile platforms, and the ubiquity of social networks. It covers key technological issues such as hacking, cyber-crime, cyber-security and cyber-warfare, the internet, smart phones, electronic security, and information privacy. This book traces the rise into prominence of these issues while also exploring the resulting cultural reaction. The authors’ analysis forms the basis of a discussion on future technological directions and their potential impact on society. The book includes forewords by Professor Margaret Gardner AO, Vice-Chancellor and President of RMIT University, and by Professor Robyn Owens, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at the University of Western Australia. Security and the Networked Society provides a reference for professionals and industry analysts studying digital technologies. Advanced-level students in computer science and electrical engineering will also find this book useful as a thought-provoking resource.

Product details

• Authors: David Glance, Mark Gregory, Mark A Gregory, Mark A. Gregory
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783319347011
• ISBN: 978-3-31-934701-1
• No. of pages: 297
• Dimensions: 149 mm x 19 mm x 237 mm
• Weight: 482 g
• Illustrations: XVI, 297 p. 62 illus., 59 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Data communication, networks; B, computer science, Information Retrieval, Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet), Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet), Systems and Data Security, Data and Information Security, Application software, Computer Communication Networks, Information Systems and Communication Service, Computers, Network Security, Computer security, Coding theory & cryptology, Internet searching, Data encryption, Data encryption (Computer science), Cryptology, Computer communication systems, Database Management System, Network hardware