Cyber-threats, information warfare, and critical infrastructure protection : defending the U.S. homeland / Anthony H. Cordesman with Justin G. Cordesman
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
Summary
Annotation Looks at the emerging threats to the high-technology sector and the efforts to deal with these threats
Annotation Information warfare is upon us. In the last two decades, the U.S. economy's infrastructure has undergone a fundamental set of changes, relying increasingly on its service sector and high technology economy. The U.S. depends on computers, electronic data storage and transfers, and highly integrated communications networks. Its rapidly developing new form of critical infrastructure is exceedingly vulnerable to an emerging host of threats. This detailed volume examines the dangers of, and the evolving U.S. policy response to, cyberterrorism
Notes
"Published in cooperation with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C."
