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Zusatztext Given our increased global reliance on information and communication technologies-and the threats that come with it-the time is ripe for a book that looks specifically at cybersecurity in the public sector across the world. Having advised the United Nations on e-government since 2003! Kim Andreasson is just the person to do so.-Karen S. Evans! Administrator (Retired)! E-Government and Information Technology! Executive Office of the President! Office of Management and BudgetOne of the myriad benefits of the Internet has been the increase in efficiency and speed of communications. What used to take days and weeks to transmit can now be sent instantly with Facebook! e-mail! Twitter! and the like. In Cybersecurity: Public Sector Threats and Responses! author Kim Andreasson provides an overÂview of how government agencies and other public-sector groups can use the Internet without introducing unnecessary risks to their constituents.The book recognizes that the Internet has rapidly changed the way the public sector interacts with citizens. The quick ramp-up to Internet connectivity has led many public sector agencies to give short shrift to the issues of security and privacy. This work provides a high-level overview of security trends surrounding the effort to make government more connected! taking a broad approach with a heavy international focus. Numerous case studies demonstrate how agencies worldwide have dealt with the threats and vulnerabilities involved in moving to an e-government mode.One challenge that governments face is that they often move at a snail's pace! while security threats move substantially more quickly.For those who need a highly detailed approach to cybersecurity in the public sector! this may not be the best title. But for those seeking a broad overview of the topic! Cybersecurity: Public Sector Threats and Responses is a good starting point.-Ben Rothke! CISSP CISM! in Security Management! May 2013 Informationen zum Autor Mr. Kim Andreasson has advised the United Nations on e-government since 2003! most recently in preparation for the global 2012 e-government survey! and is a managing director of DAKA advisory AB! a consultancy. He was previously an associate director and a senior editor at The Economist Group's Business Research division where he co-edited the annual report on the Digital Economy Rankings. Andreasson is an elected member of the International Institute of Strategic Studies and the Pacific Council of International Policy and is a John C. Whitehead Fellow at the Foreign Policy Association. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Information Technology and Politics. Klappentext Written as a reference! but easily adaptable for classroom use! this book explains the importance of cyber security! why readers should care! and what threats to watch for. It also offers information on how to improve an operating environment and better safeguard the constituents organizations serve. Based on research that claims that cyber security policy is often set at less senior levels of corporations! and left to IT security professionals! this book explains why security should be addressed by senior level management. Zusammenfassung The Internet has given rise to new opportunities for the public sector to improve efficiency and better serve constituents in the form of e-government. But with a rapidly growing user base globally and an increasing reliance on the Internet! digital tools are also exposing the public sector to new risks.An accessible primer! Cybersecurity: Public Sector Threats and Responses focuses on the convergence of globalization! connectivity! and the migration of public sector functions online. It identifies the challenges you need to be aware of and examines emerging trends and strategies from around the world.Offering practical guidance for addressing contemporary risks! the book is organized into th...
