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Cybersecurity for Smart Cities: Practices and Challenges (Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications)
by Mohiuddin Ahmed Paul Haskell-DowlandEnsuring cybersecurity for smart cities is crucial for a sustainable cyber ecosystem. Given the undeniable complexity of smart cities, fundamental issues such as device configurations and software updates should be addressed when it is most needed to fight cyber-crime and ensure data privacy. This book addresses the cybersecurity challenges associated with smart cities, aiming to provide a bigger picture of the concepts, intelligent techniques, practices and research directions in this area. Furthermore, this book serves as a single source of reference for acquiring knowledge on the technology, processes and people involved in the next-generation of cyber-smart cities.
Cybersecurity for Space: Protecting the Final Frontier
by Jacob G. OakleyThis is the first book of its kind to cover the unique challenges of creating, maintaining, and operating a system that operates in both outer space and cyber space. It covers the impact that cyber threats can have on space systems and how the cybersecurity industry must rise to meet the threats. Space is one of the fastest growing military, government, and industry sectors. Because everything in today’s world exists within or connected to cyberspace, there is a dire need to ensure that cybersecurity is addressed in the burgeoning field of space operations. You will be introduced to the basic concepts involved in operating space systems that include low earth orbit (LEO), geosynchronous orbit (GEO), and others. Using the related high-level constraints, threats, and vectors, you will be able to frame a clear picture of the need and challenges of bringing cybersecurity to bear on satellites, space vehicles, and their related systems. The author, who has spent seven years in the US Marine Corps and was originally involved in satellite communications and later cyber operations, is now a seasoned cybersecurity practitioner currently implementing cybersecurity vision and strategy to a large portfolio of systems and programs, many focused specifically in space. A published academic and experienced professional, he brings a practical, real-world and tempered approach to securing space vehicles and their systems. What You Will Learn Understand what constitutes a space system and the challenges unique to operations of all spacecraftGet introduced to various space vehicles and their unique constraints and challengesBe aware of the physical and cyber threats to the space vehicle and its ability to fly and orbitKnow the physical and cyber vectors from which threats may manifestStudy the micro- and macro-analysis provided of space system attack scenariosBe familiar with the high-level problems of cybersecurity in the space domain Who This Book Is For This book is written for two audiences: those with a background in space operations as well as those in cybersecurity. It offers the guidance needed to understand the unique challenges to space operations that affect the implementation of cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity for Space: A Guide to Foundations and Challenges
by Jacob G. OakleySpace is one of the fastest growing military, government and industry sectors. Because everything in today’s world exists within or connected to cyberspace, there is a dire need to ensure cybersecurity is addressed in the burgeoning field of space operations. This revised and expanded edition will prime the reader with the knowledge needed to understand the unique challenges to space operations which affect the implementation of cybersecurity. Further, the reader will have foundational knowledge on what impacts cyber threats can have on space systems and how cybersecurity must rise to meet them. The author, who spent years in the United States Marine Corps, originally involved in satellite communications is now a seasoned cyber security practitioner who has provided cyber security vision and strategy to a large portfolio of systems and programs, many focused specifically in space. A published academic and experienced professional, he brings a practical, real-world and tempered approach to securing the final frontier. What You Will Learn Basic concepts of how different space vehicles operate in general. How such systems and their components integrate into cyberspace. A clear picture of the potential damage available via cyber-attacks to such systems. Basic efforts to mitigate such cyber threats will be presented through the various portions of space operations. Foundational issues at the intersection of the space and cyber domains Who This Book Is For This book is written for anyone curious about warfare in the era of cyber everything, those involved in cyber operations and cyber warfare, as well as security practitioners and policy or decision makers who are on the sending or receiving end of such activity.
Cybersecurity Fundamentals: A Real-World Perspective
by Kutub Thakur Al-Sakib Khan PathanCybersecurity Fundamentals: A Real-World Perspective explains detailed concepts within computer networks and computer security in an easy-to-understand way, making it the perfect introduction to the topic. This book covers fundamental issues using practical examples and real-world applications to give readers a rounded understanding of the subject and how it is applied. The first three chapters provide a deeper perspective on computer networks, cybersecurity, and different types of cyberattacks that hackers choose to unleash on cyber environments. It then goes on to cover the types of major computer malware and cybersecurity attacks that shook the cyber world in the recent years, detailing the attacks and analyzing their impact on the global economy. The details of the malware codes that help the hacker initiate the hacking attacks on networks are fully described. It then covers high-tech cybersecurity programs, devices, and mechanisms that are extensively adopted in modern security systems. Examples of those systems include intrusion detection systems (IDS), intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and security firewalls. It demonstrates how modern technologies can be used to create and manage passwords for secure data. This book also covers aspects of wireless networks and their security mechanisms. The details of the most commonly used Wi-Fi routers are provided with step-by-step procedures to configure and secure them more efficiently. Test questions are included throughout the chapters to ensure comprehension of the material. Along with this book’s step-by-step approach, this will allow undergraduate students of cybersecurity, network security, and related disciplines to gain a quick grasp of the fundamental topics in the area. No prior knowledge is needed to get the full benefit of this book.
CyberSecurity in a DevOps Environment: From Requirements to Monitoring
by Andrey Sadovykh Dragos Truscan Wissam Mallouli Ana Rosa Cavalli Cristina Seceleanu Alessandra BagnatoThis book provides an overview of software security analysis in a DevOps cycle including requirements formalisation, verification and continuous monitoring. It presents an overview of the latest techniques and tools that help engineers and developers verify the security requirements of large-scale industrial systems and explains novel methods that enable a faster feedback loop for verifying security-related activities, which rely on techniques such as automated testing, model checking, static analysis, runtime monitoring, and formal methods. The book consists of three parts, each covering a different aspect of security engineering in the DevOps context. The first part, "Security Requirements", explains how to specify and analyse security issues in a formal way. The second part, "Prevention at Development Time", offers a practical and industrial perspective on how to design, develop and verify secure applications. The third part, "Protection at Operations", eventually introduces tools for continuous monitoring of security events and incidents. Overall, it covers several advanced topics related to security verification, such as optimizing security verification activities, automatically creating verifiable specifications from security requirements and vulnerabilities, and using these security specifications to verify security properties against design specifications and generate artifacts such as tests or monitors that can be used later in the DevOps process. The book aims at computer engineers in general and does not require specific knowledge. In particular, it is intended for software architects, developers, testers, security professionals, and tool providers, who want to define, build, test, and verify secure applications, Web services, and industrial systems.
Cybersecurity in China: The New Wave (Springerbriefs In Cybersecurity Ser.)
by Greg AustinThis book offers the first benchmarking study of China’s response to the problems of security in cyber space. There are several useful descriptive books on cyber security policy in China published between 2010 and 2016. As a result, we know quite well the system for managing cyber security in China, and the history of policy responses. What we don’t know so well, and where this book is useful, is how capable China has become in this domain relative to the rest of the world. This book is a health check, a report card, on China’s cyber security system in the face of escalating threats from criminal gangs and hostile states. The book also offers an assessment of the effectiveness of China’s efforts. It lays out the major gaps and shortcomings in China’s cyber security policy. It is the first book to base itself around an assessment of China’s cyber industrial complex, concluding that China does not yet have one. As Xi Jinping said in July 2016, the country’s core technologies are dominated by foreigners.
Cybersecurity in France (SpringerBriefs in Cybersecurity)
by Philippe BaumardThis Brief presents the overarching framework in which each nation is developing its own cyber-security policy, and the unique position adopted by France. Modern informational crises have penetrated most societal arenas, from healthcare, politics, economics to the conduct of business and welfare. Witnessing a convergence between information warfare and the use of "fake news", info-destabilization, cognitive warfare and cyberwar, this book brings a unique perspective on modern cyberwarfare campaigns, escalation and de-escalation of cyber-conflicts. As organizations are more and more dependent on information for the continuity and stability of their operations, they also become more vulnerable to cyber-destabilization, either genuine, or deliberate for the purpose of gaining geopolitical advantage, waging wars, conducting intellectual theft and a wide range of crimes. Subsequently, the regulation of cyberspace has grown into an international effort where public, private and sovereign interests often collide. By analyzing the particular case of France national strategy and capabilities, the authors investigate the difficulty of obtaining a global agreement on the regulation of cyber-warfare. A review of the motives for disagreement between parties suggests that the current regulation framework is not adapted to the current technological change in the cybersecurity domain. This book suggests a paradigm shift in handling and anchoring cyber-regulation into a new realm of behavioral and cognitive sciences, and their application to machine learning and cyber-defense.
Cybersecurity in Italy: Governance, Policies and Ecosystem (SpringerBriefs in Cybersecurity)
by Luigi MartinoThis book presents a detailed and innovative analysis of the governance, policies and ecosystem that define the Italian cybersecurity posture. It explores the complex interplay between technology and policy in shaping national security strategies in the digital era. The author introduces the reader to the critical importance of a policy-driven approach to cyber security, highlighting the challenges and necessary evolution prompted by rapid technological advancements and the expanding relevance of cyberspace. It emphasizes the multifaceted nature of cyber security that extends beyond technological solutions to encompass a broad socio-political analytical framework. The author also illustrates the need for an integrated approach that includes policies development, stakeholder engagement and strategic national objectives. This book delves into the organizational structure and dynamics of Italian national cybersecurity ecosystem, while shedding light on the collaborative interactions among different actors within this complex field. It meticulously outlines the roles and responsibilities of public, private and civil sectors in enhancing Italy’s cyber resilience. Key developments such as the establishment of the National Cybersecurity Agency and the formulation of strategic objectives to safeguard national cyber perimeter are critically examined. This examination not only reflects on the strategies employed but also on the challenges and achievements in fostering a robust cyber security environment able to respond to both current and emerging threats. Through a blend of theoretical insights and practical case studies, supplemented by more than 30 semi-structured interviewees. This book also offers a comprehensive overview of efforts implemented by Italy in 10 years of policy making experience with the aim to structure the appropriate cyber security national institutional architecture. It provides valuable perspectives on the effectiveness of these policies, the ongoing adjustments required to address the fluid nature of cyber threats, and the implications of these efforts on both national and international scales. Upper-under graduate level and graduate level students in computer science or students interested in cybersecurity will want to purchase this book as a study guide. Researchers working in cybersecurity as well as Policy Makers, Legislators, Decision Makers and CISO will also want to purchase this book as a reference book.
Cybersecurity in Nigeria: A Case Study of Surveillance and Prevention of Digital Crime (SpringerBriefs in Cybersecurity)
by Aamo IorliamThis book reviews the use of digital surveillance for detecting, investigating and interpreting fraud associated with critical cyberinfrastructures in Nigeria, as it is well known that the country’s cyberspace and cyberinfrastructures are very porous, leaving too much room for cyber-attackers to freely operate. In 2017, there were 3,500 successful cyber-attacks on Nigerian cyberspace, which led to the country losing an estimated 450 million dollars. These cybercrimes are hampering Nigeria’s digital economy, and also help to explain why many Nigerians remain skeptical about Internet marketing and online transactions. If sensitive conversations using digital devices are not well monitored, Nigeria will be vulnerable to cyber-warfare, and its digital economy, military intelligence, and related sensitive industries will also suffer. The Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command was established in 2018 in order to combat terrorism, banditry, and other attacks by criminal groups in Nigeria. However, there remains an urgent need to produce digital surveillance software to help law enforcement agencies in Nigeria to detect and prevent these digitally facilitated crimes. The monitoring of Nigeria’s cyberspace and cyberinfrastructure has become imperative, given that the rate of criminal activities using technology has increased tremendously. In this regard, digital surveillance includes both passive forensic investigations (where an attack has already occurred) and active forensic investigations (real-time investigations that track attackers). In addition to reviewing the latest mobile device forensics, this book covers natural laws (Benford’s Law and Zipf’s Law) for network traffic analysis, mobile forensic tools, and digital surveillance software (e.g., A-BOT). It offers valuable insights into how digital surveillance software can be used to detect and prevent digitally facilitated crimes in Nigeria, and highlights the benefits of adopting digital surveillance software in Nigeria and other countries facing the same issues.
Cybersecurity in the Age of Smart Societies: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Global Security, Safety and Sustainability, London, September 2022 (Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications)
by Hamid JahankhaniThis book provides an opportunity for researchers, scientists, government officials, strategist and operators and maintainers of large, complex and advanced systems and infrastructure to update their knowledge with the state of best practice in the challenging domains whilst networking with the leading representatives, researchers and solution providers. The ongoing pandemic has created a new level of threats which presents new challenges around privacy, data protection, malicious application, unprotected networks or networks with basic protection that are being used as a gateway to larger infrastructure with complicated architecture, and unintentional misuse such as those associated with algorithmic bias. All these have increased the number of attack vectors that can be used to attack such networks. Drawing on 13 years of successful events on information security, digital forensics and cyber-crime, the 14th ICGS3-22 conference aims to provide attendees with an information-packed agenda with representatives from across the industry and the globe. The challenges of complexity, rapid pace of change and risk/opportunity issues associated with modern products, systems, special events and infrastructures. In an era of unprecedented volatile, political and economic environment across the world, computer-based systems face ever more increasing challenges, disputes and responsibilities, and whilst the Internet has created a global platform for the exchange of ideas, goods and services, it has also created boundless opportunities for cyber-crime. This volume presents new materials and contribute to knowledge through the technological advances that are being made across artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, blockchain and quantum computing. These technologies driven by a digital revolution are expected to be disruptive and provide major digital transformation in the way societies operate today. As result, although these advances provide social and economic benefits, but, also, provide new challenges that security industry need to raise their game to combat them.
Cybersecurity in the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Kenneth OkereaforAs the 2020 global lockdown became a universal strategy to control the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing triggered a massive reliance on online and cyberspace alternatives and switched the world to the digital economy. Despite their effectiveness for remote work and online interactions, cyberspace alternatives ignited several Cybersecurity challenges. Malicious hackers capitalized on global anxiety and launched cyberattacks against unsuspecting victims. Internet fraudsters exploited human and system vulnerabilities and impacted data integrity, privacy, and digital behaviour. Cybersecurity in the COVID-19 Pandemic demystifies Cybersecurity concepts using real-world cybercrime incidents from the pandemic to illustrate how threat actors perpetrated computer fraud against valuable information assets particularly healthcare, financial, commercial, travel, academic, and social networking data. The book simplifies the socio-technical aspects of Cybersecurity and draws valuable lessons from the impacts COVID-19 cyberattacks exerted on computer networks, online portals, and databases. The book also predicts the fusion of Cybersecurity into Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics, the two emerging domains that will potentially dominate and redefine post-pandemic Cybersecurity research and innovations between 2021 and 2025. The book’s primary audience is individual and corporate cyberspace consumers across all professions intending to update their Cybersecurity knowledge for detecting, preventing, responding to, and recovering from computer crimes. Cybersecurity in the COVID-19 Pandemic is ideal for information officers, data managers, business and risk administrators, technology scholars, Cybersecurity experts and researchers, and information technology practitioners. Readers will draw lessons for protecting their digital assets from email phishing fraud, social engineering scams, malware campaigns, and website hijacks.
Cybersecurity Lessons from CoVID-19
by Robert SladeUsing the SARS-CoV-2/CoVID-19 pandemic as a giant case study, and following the structure of the domains of information security, this book looks at what the crisis teaches us about security. It points out specific security fundamentals where social, medical, or business responses to the crisis failed or needed to make specific use of those concepts. For the most part, these lessons are simply reminders of factors that get neglected during times of non-crisis. The lessons particularly point out the importance of planning and resilience in systems and business. Those studying cybersecurity and its preventive measures and applications, as well as those involved in risk management studies and assessments, will all benefit greatly from the book. Robert Slade has had an extensive and prolific career in management, security, and telecommunications research, analysis, and consultancy. He has served as an educator visiting universities and delivering lecturers and seminars.
Cybersecurity Management in Education Technologies: Risks and Countermeasures for Advancements in E-learning
by Abd El-Latif, Ahmed A.This book explores the intersection of cybersecurity and education technologies, providing practical solutions, detection techniques, and mitigation strategies to ensure a secure and protected learning environment in the face of evolving cyber threats. With a wide range of contributors covering topics from immersive learning to phishing detection, this book is a valuable resource for professionals, researchers, educators, students, and policymakers interested in the future of cybersecurity in education. Features: • Offers both theoretical foundations and practical guidance for fostering a secure and protected environment for educational advancements in the digital age. • Addresses the need for cybersecurity in education in the context of worldwide changes in education sources and advancements in technology. • Highlights the significance of integrating cybersecurity into educational practices and protecting sensitive information to ensure students’ performance prediction systems are not misused. • Covers a wide range of topics including immersive learning, cybersecurity education, and malware detection, making it a valuable resource for professionals, researchers, educators, students, and policymakers.
Cybersecurity of Digital Service Chains: Challenges, Methodologies, and Tools (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #13300)
by Joanna Kołodziej Matteo Repetto Armend DuzhaThis open access book presents the main scientific results from the H2020 GUARD project. The GUARD project aims at filling the current technological gap between software management paradigms and cybersecurity models, the latter still lacking orchestration and agility to effectively address the dynamicity of the former. This book provides a comprehensive review of the main concepts, architectures, algorithms, and non-technical aspects developed during three years of investigation; the description of the Smart Mobility use case developed at the end of the project gives a practical example of how the GUARD platform and related technologies can be deployed in practical scenarios. We expect the book to be interesting for the broad group of researchers, engineers, and professionals daily experiencing the inadequacy of outdated cybersecurity models for modern computing environments and cyber-physical systems.
Cybersecurity of Discrete Event Systems: From Smart Attacks to Resilient Defence
by Rong SuThis book describes analysis and control against smart cyberattacks in discrete event systems (DES). This is the first technical DES book to provide a thorough introduction to smart cyberattacks on supervisory control systems modelled by regular languages or finite-state automata and possible resilient defence methods against smart cyberattacks."Smart attacks" cannot be detected by the supervisor until an irreversible process toward ensured damage occurs. An attack may be conducted either in the observation channel (i.e., the supervisor’s input of the supervisor) or in the command channel (i.e., the supervisor’s output) or both simultaneously. Therefore, defence strategies against these attacks are urgently needed. Rong Su provides a comprehensive overview of the latest theories and includes empirical examples to illustrate concepts and methods. By centering on what information is available and how such information is used, the readers are provided with methods to evaluate the cyber vulnerability of a given system and design a resilient supervisor against relevant smart attacks. This book comprises two sections. Firstly, Su introduces the required concepts and techniques related to DES and supervisory control. Then he introduces different types of smart attacks that intercept and manipulate information in sensor and command channels in a standard closed-loop control system. Secondly, he presents resilient defence strategies against relevant types of attacks.By focusing on a conceptual introduction and systematic analysis, this book provides a solid theoretical foundation for future exploration by researchers and graduate students who are interested in cybersecurity research, not necessarily limited to those in the DES community. To illustrate the practical relevance of this research, realistic examples are used throughout this book. Readers are recommended to have a background in formal language theory.
Cybersecurity of Industrial Systems
by Jean-Marie FlausHow to manage the cybersecurity of industrial systems is a crucial question. To implement relevant solutions, the industrial manager must have a clear understanding of IT systems, of communication networks and of control-command systems. They must also have some knowledge of the methods used by attackers, of the standards and regulations involved and of the available security solutions. Cybersecurity of Industrial Systems presents these different subjects in order to give an in-depth overview and to help the reader manage the cybersecurity of their installation. The book addresses these issues for both classic SCADA architecture systems and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems.
Cybersecurity Operations and Fusion Centers: A Comprehensive Guide to SOC and TIC Strategy (Security, Audit and Leadership Series)
by Kevin Lynn McLaughlinCybersecurity Operations and Fusion Centers: A Comprehensive Guide to SOC and TIC Strategy by Dr. Kevin Lynn McLaughlin is a must-have resource for anyone involved in the establishment and operation of a Cybersecurity Operations and Fusion Center (SOFC). Think of a combination cybersecurity SOC and cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Center (TIC). In this book, Dr. McLaughlin, who is a well-respected cybersecurity expert, provides a comprehensive guide to the critical importance of having an SOFC and the various options available to organizations to either build one from scratch or purchase a ready-made solution. The author takes the reader through the crucial steps of designing an SOFC model, offering expert advice on selecting the right partner, allocating resources, and building a strong and effective team. The book also provides an in-depth exploration of the design and implementation of the SOFC infrastructure and toolset, including the use of virtual tools, the physical security of the SOFC, and the impact of COVID-19 on remote workforce operations. A bit of gamification is described in the book as a way to motivate and maintain teams of high-performing and well-trained cybersecurity professionals. The day-to-day operations of an SOFC are also thoroughly examined, including the monitoring and detection process, security operations (SecOps), and incident response and remediation. The book highlights the significance of effective reporting in driving improvements in an organization’s security posture. With its comprehensive analysis of all aspects of the SOFC, from team building to incident response, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to establish and operate a successful SOFC. Whether you are a security analyst, senior analyst, or executive, this book will provide you with the necessary insights and strategies to ensure maximum performance and long-term success for your SOFC. By having this book as your guide, you can rest assured that you have the knowledge and skills necessary to protect an organization’s data, assets, and operations.
Cybersecurity, Privacy and Freedom Protection in the Connected World: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Global Security, Safety and Sustainability, London, January 2021 (Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications)
by Hamid Jahankhani Arshad Jamal Shaun LawsonThis book provides an opportunity for investigators, government officials, systems scientists, strategists, assurance researchers, owners, operators and maintainers of large, complex and advanced systems and infrastructures to update their knowledge with the state of best practice in the challenging domains whilst networking with the leading representatives, researchers and solution providers. Drawing on 12 years of successful events on information security, digital forensics and cyber-crime, the 13th ICGS3-20 conference aims to provide attendees with an information-packed agenda with representatives from across the industry and the globe. The challenges of complexity, rapid pace of change and risk/opportunity issues associated with modern products, systems, special events and infrastructures. In an era of unprecedented volatile, political and economic environment across the world, computer-based systems face ever more increasing challenges, disputes and responsibilities, and whilst the Internet has created a global platform for the exchange of ideas, goods and services, it has also created boundless opportunities for cyber-crime. As an increasing number of large organizations and individuals use the Internet and its satellite mobile technologies, they are increasingly vulnerable to cyber-crime threats. It is therefore paramount that the security industry raises its game to combat these threats. Whilst there is a huge adoption of technology and smart home devices, comparably, there is a rise of threat vector in the abuse of the technology in domestic violence inflicted through IoT too. All these are an issue of global importance as law enforcement agencies all over the world are struggling to cope.
Cybersecurity Research Analysis Report for Europe and Japan: Cybersecurity and Privacy Dialogue Between Europe and Japan (Studies in Big Data #75)
by Anna Felkner Youki Kadobayashi Marek Janiszewski Stefano Fantin Jose Francisco Ruiz Adam Kozakiewicz Gregory BlancThis book contains the key findings related to cybersecurity research analysis for Europe and Japan collected during the EUNITY project. A wide-scope analysis of the synergies and differences between the two regions, the current trends and challenges is provided. The survey is multifaceted, including the relevant legislation, policies and cybersecurity agendas, roadmaps and timelines at the EU and National levels in Europe and in Japan, including the industry and standardization point of view, identifying and prioritizing the joint areas of interests. Readers from both industry and academia in the EU or Japan interested in entering international cybersecurity cooperation with each other or adding an R&D aspect to an existing one will find it useful in understanding the legal and organizational context and identifying most promising areas of research. Readers from outside EU and Japan may compare the findings with their own cyber-R&D landscape or gain context when entering those markets.
Cybersecurity Risk of IoT on Smart Cities
by Roberto O. Andrade Luis Tello-Oquendo Iván OrtizThis book covers the topics on cyber security in IoT systems used in different verticals such as agriculture, health, homes, transportation within the context of smart cities. The authors provide an analysis of the importance of developing smart cities by incorporating technologies such as IoT to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) within the agenda 2030. Furthermore, it includes an analysis of the cyber security challenges generated by IoT systems due to factors such as heterogeneity, lack of security in design and few hardware resources in these systems, and how they should be addressed from a risk analysis approach, evaluating the risk analysis methodologies widely used in traditional IT systems.
Cybersecurity Teaching in Higher Education
by Leslie F. Sikos Paul Haskell-DowlandThis book collects state-of-the-art curriculum development considerations, training methods, techniques, and best practices, as well as cybersecurity lab requirements and aspects to take into account when setting up new labs, all based on hands-on experience in teaching cybersecurity in higher education.In parallel with the increasing number and impact of cyberattacks, there is a growing demand for cybersecurity courses in higher education. More and more educational institutions offer cybersecurity courses, which come with unique and constantly evolving challenges not known in other disciplines. For example, step-by-step guides may not work for some of the students if the configuration of a computing environment is not identical or similar enough to the one the workshop material is based on, which can be a huge problem for blended and online delivery modes. Using nested virtualization in a cloud infrastructure might not be authentic for all kinds of exercises, because some of its characteristics can be vastly different from an enterprise network environment that would be the most important to demonstrate to students. The availability of cybersecurity datasets for training and educational purposes can be limited, and the publicly available datasets might not suit a large share of training materials, because they are often excessively documented, but not only by authoritative websites, which render these inappropriate for assignments and can be misleading for online students following training workshops and looking for online resources about datasets such as the Boss of the SOC (BOTS) datasets. The constant changes of Kali Linux make it necessary to regularly update training materials, because commands might not run the same way they did a couple of months ago. The many challenges of cybersecurity education are further complicated by the continuous evolution of networking and cloud computing, hardware and software, which shapes student expectations: what is acceptable and respected today might be obsolete or even laughable tomorrow.
Cybersecurity Vigilance and Security Engineering of Internet of Everything (Internet of Things)
by Kashif Naseer Qureshi Thomas Newe Gwanggil Jeon Abdellah ChehriThis book first discusses cyber security fundamentals then delves into security threats and vulnerabilities, security vigilance, and security engineering for Internet of Everything (IoE) networks. After an introduction, the first section covers the security threats and vulnerabilities or techniques to expose the networks to security attacks such as repudiation, tampering, spoofing, and elevation of privilege. The second section of the book covers vigilance or prevention techniques like intrusion detection systems, trust evaluation models, crypto, and hashing privacy solutions for IoE networks. This section also covers the security engineering for embedded and cyber-physical systems in IoE networks such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning-based solutions to secure the networks. This book provides a clear overview in all relevant areas so readers gain a better understanding of IoE networks in terms of security threats, prevention, and other security mechanisms.
Cyberspace: Risks and Benefits for Society, Security and Development (Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications)
by Luis A. García-Segura J. Martín RamírezThis book covers many aspects of cyberspace, emphasizing not only its possible ‘negative’ challenge as a threat to security, but also its positive influence as an efficient tool for defense as well as a welcome new factor for economic and industrial production. Cyberspace is analyzed from quite different and interdisciplinary perspectives, such as: conceptual and legal, military and socio-civil, psychological, commercial, cyber delinquency, cyber intelligence applied to public and private institutions, as well as the nuclear governance.
Cyberspace and Cybersecurity (Second Edition)
by George KostopoulosProviding comprehensive coverage of cyberspace and cyber security, this textbook not only focuses on technologies but also explores human factors and organizational perspectives and emphasizes why asset identification should be the cornerstone of any information security strategy. Topics include addressing vulnerabilities, building a secure enterprise, blocking intrusions, ethical and legal issues, and business continuity. Updates include topics such as cyber risks in mobile telephony, steganography, cyber security as an added value, ransomware defense, review of recent cyber laws, new types of cyber crime, plus new chapters on digital currencies and encryption key management.
Cyberspace, Cyberterrorism and the International Security in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Threats, Assessment and Responses (Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications)
by Reza MontasariThis book represents an interdisciplinary academic endeavour intended to provide readers with a comprehensive, balanced, and nuanced examination of critical issues at the intersection of cyberspace, cyberterrorism, and national and international security. It draws insights from a range of diverse fields, including Computer Science, Social Science, Political Science, International Relations, Criminology, and Law. Furthermore, the book investigates the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related technologies, exploring their dual role in this dynamic landscape of contemporary cyberthreats, with both constructive and malicious implications.The book comprises four distinct themes, with each theme represented by a dedicated Part. Within this organisational framework, each overarching theme is systematically explored through a series of chapters, providing readers with a clear and thematic roadmap for their journey through the content.Part I, Understanding Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Strategies, of the book explores complexities surrounding contemporary global security challenges. It serves as the foundational segment of the book, consisting of three chapters that critically analyse various dimensions of terrorism and the strategies implemented to combat it.Part II, Cyberterrorism Landscape, of the book offers an in-depth assessment of the current cyberterrorism landscape. This section comprises two critical chapters, each contributing to a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary threats posed by cyberterrorism and their implications for national security.Part III, Countering Cyberterrorism with Technology, of the book forms the core of the book’s exploration into leveraging technology to mitigate the threats of cyberterrorism. This section includes four critical chapters, collectively providing an in-depth understanding of the intersection between technology and counterterrorism strategies.Part IV, Artificial Intelligence and National and International Security, of the book delves into the complex relationship between AI technology and the broader security landscape. Comprising three pivotal chapters, this section provides a detailed understanding of AI’s transformative role in shaping the future of national and international security.This comprehensive resource serves as a valuable reference for law enforcement, policymakers, cybersecurity experts, researchers, academics, and technology enthusiasts interested in counter-terrorism efforts. By exploring the intricate landscape of cyberspace, this book equips readers with knowledge essential to addressing the evolving challenges posed by cyber terrorism.This comprehensive resource serves as a valuable reference for law enforcement, policymakers, cybersecurity experts, researchers, academics, and technology enthusiasts interested in counter-terrorism efforts. By exploring the intricate landscape of cyberspace, this book equips readers with knowledge essential to addressing the evolving challenges posed by cyber terrorism.This comprehensive resource serves as a valuable reference for law enforcement, policymakers, cybersecurity experts, researchers, academics, and technology enthusiasts interested in counter-terrorism efforts. By exploring the intricate landscape of cyberspace, this book equips readers with knowledge essential to addressing the evolving challenges posed by cyber terrorism.This comprehensive resource serves as a valuable reference for law enforcement, policymakers, cybersecurity experts, researchers, academics, and technology enthusiasts interested in counter-terrorism efforts. By exploring the intricate landscape of cyberspace, this book equips readers with knowledge essential to addressing the evolving challenges posed by cyber terrorism.This comprehensive resource serves as a valuable reference for law enforcement, policymakers, cybersecurity experts, researchers, academics, and technology enthusiasts interested in counter-terrorism efforts. By exploring the in