Computer Network Security and Cyber Ethics

by Kizza, Joseph Migga

• ISBN13: 9780786449934
• ISBN10: 0786449934
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-23
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

Cyber vandalism and identity theft represent enormous threats in a computer-driven world. This timely work focuses on security issues with the intent of increasing the public's awareness of the magnitude of cyber vandalism, the weaknesses and loopholes inherent in the cyberspace infrastructure, and the ways to protect ourselves and our society. The nature and motives behind cyber attacks are investigated, as well as how they are committed and what efforts are being undertaken to prevent further acts from occurring. This new, updated edition explores security issues in the increasingly popular world of social networks. General security protocols have been updated to reflect changes in the cyber world, and the changing business information security landscape is explored in detail.

Author Biography

Joseph Migga Kizza has several books on information ethics. He is a professor of computer science at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Preface	p. 1
The Changing Landscape of Cybercrime	p. 5
Morality	p. 12
Ethics	p. 18
Morality, Technology, and Value	p. 25
Cyberspace Infrastructure	p. 32
Anatomy of the Problem	p. 66
Enterprise Networks Under Attack	p. 87
Information Security Protocols and Best Practices	p. 135
Security and Privacy in Online Social Networks	p. 173
Security and Compliance: Where is the Balance?	p. 183
The Changing Cyberspace	p. 194
Appendix: Questions for Classroom Use	p. 223
Chapter Notes	p. 229
Bibliography	p. 235
Index	p. 239
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