cybersecurity in an insecure age Landau, Susan 1954- creator text bibliography ctu 2017 monographic eng

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xiv, 221 pages ; 22 cm. "New technologies have provided both incredible convenience and new threats. The same kinds of digital networks that allow you to hail a ride using your smartphone let power grid operators control a country's electricity--and these personal, corporate, and government systems are all vulnerable. In Ukraine, unknown hackers shut off electricity to nearly 230,000 people for six hours. North Korean hackers destroyed networks at Sony Pictures in retaliation for a film that mocked Kim Jong-un. And Russian cyberattackers leaked Democratic National Committee emails in an attempt to sway a U.S. presidential election. And yet despite such documented risks, government agencies, whose investigations and surveillance are stymied by encryption, push for a weakening of protections. In this accessible and riveting read, Susan Landau makes a compelling case for the need to secure our data, explaining how we must maintain cybersecurity in an insecure age."--Inside dust jacket. Racing into the digital revolution -- We're all connected now -- Dangers lurking within -- How do we protect ourselves? -- Investigations in the age of encryption -- There's no turning back. Susan Landau. Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-207) and index. Data encryption (Computer science) Law and legislation Cifrado de datos (Informática) Legislación Computer networks Security measures Government policy Redes informáticas Medidas de seguridad Política gubernamental Computer security Seguridad informática K 3264 L253l 2017 364.16/8 9780300227444 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0300227442 (hardcover : alk. paper) 2017944412 BTCTA 170601 20250729124809.0 19691388 eng