This is the first book to examine cyber blockades, which are large-scale attacks on infrastructure or systems that prevent a state from accessing cyberspace, thus preventing the transmission (ingress/egress) of data. The attack can take place through digital, physical, and/or electromagnetic means,...

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1. Verfasser:	Russell, Alison Lawlor (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Washington Georgetown Univ. Press 2014
Schlagworte:	Cyberterrorism Cyberterrorism > Prevention Cyberspace > Security measures Computer security Sicherheit Terrorismus Internet
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Zusammenfassung:	This is the first book to examine cyber blockades, which are large-scale attacks on infrastructure or systems that prevent a state from accessing cyberspace, thus preventing the transmission (ingress/egress) of data. The attack can take place through digital, physical, and/or electromagnetic means, and it can be conducted by another state or a sub-state group. The purpose of this book is to understand how cyber blockades can shut down or otherwise render cyberspace useless for an entire country, and Russell also seeks to understand the implications of cyber blockades for international relations. A cyber blockade can be either a legitimate or illegitimate tool depending on the circumstances. What is certain is that the state on the receiving end faces a serious threat to its political, military, economic, and social stability. The book includes two in-depth case studies of cyber blockades, Estonia in 2007 and Georgia in 2008, both of which suffered cyber attacks from Russia. Russell compares cyber blockades with those in other domains (sea, land, air, and space) and offers recommendations for policymakers and for further academic study
Beschreibung:	Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:	XIV, 175 S.
ISBN:	9781626161115 9781626161122