Surviving cyberwar / Richard Stiennon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stiennon, Richard, 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information warfare--United States.

Cyberterrorism--United States--Prevention.

Cyberspace--Security measures.

Computer networks--Security measures--United States.

Civil defense--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (181 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Government Institutes, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book examines in depth the major recent cyber attacks that have taken place around the world, discusses the implications of such attacks, and offers solutions to the vulnerabilities that made these attacks possible. Through investigations of the most significant and damaging cyber attacks, the author introduces the reader to cyberwar, outlines an effective defense against cyber threats, and explains how to prepare for future attacks.

Contents:

CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 01. TITAN RAIN AND SHAWN CARPENTER; Chapter 02. THE RED WARS; Chapter 03. COUNTERING CYBER ESPIONAGE; Chapter 04. TOPPLING E-MAIL SERVERS; Chapter 05. THE PENTAGON; Chapter 06. GEOPOLITICAL CYBER HOT SPOTS; Chapter 07. DDOS DEFENSE; Chapter 08. CROWD SOURCING CYBER ATTACKS; Chapter 09. OH ESTONIA; Chapter 10. CYBERWAR CUTS A SWATH THROUGH EASTERN EUROPE; Chapter 11. GEORGIA: THE FIRST CYBERWAR; Chapter 12. CONFLICT CAUSES CHANGE; Chapter 13. FOUR PILLARS OF CYBERWAR; Chapter 14. CYBER PREPAREDNESS; Chapter 15. REPERCUSSIONS; BIBLIOGRAPHY; NOTES

INDEXABOUT THE AUTHOR

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-88-920-5315-0

1-64143-256-X

1-282-60784-7

9786612607844

1-60590-675-1

OCLC:

700699526