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 play - Presents 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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Paulo Shakarian, Ph.D. is a Major in the U.S. Army and an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) teaching classes on computer science and information technology as wells as conducting research on cyber-security, social networks, and artificial intelligence. He has written over twenty papers published in scientific and military journals. Relating to cyber-warfare, he has written the paper "Stuxnet: Cyberwar Revolution in Military Affairs published in Small Wars Journal and "The 2008 Russian Cyber-Campaign Against Georgia published in Military Review. His scientific research has also been well received, featured in major news media such including The Economist and Nature. Previously, he has authored Geospatial Abduction: Principles and Practice published by Springer. Paulo holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in computer science from the University of Maryland, College Park, a B.S. in computer science from West Point, and a Depth of Study in Information Assurance also from West Point. Paulo has served two combat tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His military awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device, and Combat Action Badge. Paulo's website is: http://shakarian.net/paulo.
Klappentext
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 play
- Presents 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
Inhalt
Chapter 1 Introduction
Part I: Cyber Attack
Chapter 2 - Cyber Attack in an Inter-State Conflict
Chapter 3 - Cyber Attack in Conjunction with Conventional Military Operations :
Chapter 4 - Cyber Attack in Support of Information Operations:
Chapter 5 - Cyber Attack Against Internal Dissidents
Chapter 6 - Cyber Attacks by Non-State Hacking Groups
Part II Cyber Espionage and Exploitation
Chapter 7 - Chinese Attributed Cyber Espionage
Chapter 8 - Hacking Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Chapter 9 - Social Network Exploitation: Theory and Practice
Chapter 10 The Next Generation of Cyber Exploitation
Chapter 11 -Chapter 12 - Case Study
Part III
Chapter 11 - Industrial Control Systems
Chapter 12 - Cyber Attacks on the Power Grid
Chapter 13 - Stuxnet
Chapter 14- Conclusion and the Future of Cyber War