Jason Andress and Steve Winterfeld cover how and why cyber war is waged, addressing the key issues in corporate and global cyber warfare, discussing real-world attempts by individuals and states to adversely affect the networks and computers of corporate players and other nations. Cyber Warfare explores the battlefields, participants and the tools and techniques used during digital conflict, with an in-depth look at the ethics, laws and consequences of cyber war and how the global body of computer criminal law may change as a result. The concepts discussed in this book will give those involved in information security a better idea of how cyber conflicts are carried out now, how they will change in the future and how to detect and defend against cyber terrorists, organized criminals and non-state actors.
- Provides concrete examples and real-world guidance on how to identify and defend your network against malicious attacks
- Dives deeply into relevant technical and factual information from an insider's point of view
- Details the ethics, laws and consequences of cyber war and how computer criminal law may change as a result
"Regardless of where the definition of cyber warfare finally settles, be it simply a war waged over the Internet, a technological cold war, network-based hostilities or simply another theater of war, there are without doubt activities that transpire over the wire that require much closer scrutiny not only by the security community but also by governments, businesses and the general public. The authors accurately and adeptly take the reader from the headlines to the front lines with frequent stops in underground communities, legislative halls and anywhere hackers (ethical or otherwise) are in high demand. This book serves as a report on the current cyber state of affairs on a global scale, as a career guide to those looking to enter this burgeoning field, and, most importantly, as a reference on protecting assets that are unmistakably in the field of battle. whether intended or not."
-Donald C. Donzal, Editor-in-Chief, The Ethical Hacker Network
"A fifth domain of war has been added to land, air, sea and space: cyber. Malware capable of taking a nuclear program offline was science fiction 5 years ago: Stuxnet demonstrates that information security is now a matter of national security. This timely and necessary book provides an assessment of the current state of cyber warfare, and more importantly, where the conflict is heading. Highly recommended for information security professionals."
-Eric Conrad, Lead Author, CISSP Study Guide, President, Backshore Communications
Book Details
- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Syngress (June 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1597496375
- ISBN-13: 978-1597496377
- File Size: 3.5 MiB
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