Cyber-threats, Information Warfare, and Critical Infrastructure Protection Defending the U. S. Homeland

Name: Cyber-threats, Information Warfare, and Critical Infrastructure Protection Defending the U. S. Homeland
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ISBN: 9780313016196

ISBN-10: 0313016194

ISBN-13: 9780313016196

Edition: N/A

Authors: Anthony H. Cordesman, Justin G. Cordesman

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During the last two decades, the infrastructure of the U.S. economy has undergone a fundamental set of changes. It has steadily increased its reliance on its service sector and high-technology economy. The U.S. has come to depend on computers, electronic data storage and transfers, and highly integrated communications networks. The result is the rapid development of a new form of critical infrastructure--and one that is exceedingly vulnerable to a new family of threats, loosely grouped together as information warfare. This detailed volume examines these threats and the evolving U.S. policy response.After examining the dangers posed by information warfare and efforts at threat assessment,…

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List price: $67.05
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
Binding: E-Book
Language: English



Acknowledgments


The Changing Nature of Critical Infrastructure Protection


Threat Assessment


Evolving U.S. Policy and Response


Analyzing Federal Critical Infrastructure Programs by Department and Agency


Assessments of Effectiveness


Role of State and Local Governments


Role of Private Industry


Lessons from Other Nations: International Vulnerability


Conclusions and Recommendations


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