Introduction to Cyber-Warfare: A Multidisciplinary Approach; written by experts on the front lines; gives you an insider's look into the world of cyber-warfare through the use of recent case studies. The book examines the issues related to cyber warfare not only from a computer science perspective but from military; sociological; and scientific perspectives as well. You'll learn how cyber-warfare has been performed in the past as well as why various actors rely on this new means of warfare and what steps can be taken to prevent it.Provides a multi-disciplinary approach to cyber-warfare; analyzing the information technology; military; policy; social; and scientific issues that are in playPresents detailed case studies of cyber-attack including inter-state cyber-conflict (Russia-Estonia); cyber-attack as an element of an information operations strategy (Israel-Hezbollah;) and cyber-attack as a tool against dissidents within a state (Russia; Iran)Explores cyber-attack conducted by large; powerful; non-state hacking organizations such as Anonymous and LulzSec Covers cyber-attacks directed against infrastructure; such as water treatment plants and power-grids; with a detailed account of Stuxent
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