At the nexus of cybersecurity and public policy : some basic concepts and issues /

"According to this report, cybersecurity is a never-ending battle; threats will evolve as adversaries adopt new tools and techniques to compromise security. Cybersecurity is therefore an ongoing process that needs to evolve as new threats are identified. At the Nexus of Cybersecurity and Public...

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Other Authors: Clark, David (Editor), Berson, Thomas (Editor), Lin, Herbert S. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, [2014]
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Online Access:National Academies Press
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Summary:"According to this report, cybersecurity is a never-ending battle; threats will evolve as adversaries adopt new tools and techniques to compromise security. Cybersecurity is therefore an ongoing process that needs to evolve as new threats are identified. At the Nexus of Cybersecurity and Public Policy is a call for action to make cybersecurity a public safety priority. For a number of years, the cybersecurity issue has received increasing public attention; however, most policy focus has been on the short-term costs of improving systems. In its explanation of the fundamentals of cybersecurity and the discussion of potential policy responses."-- Publisher's description.
Physical Description:xv, 133 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Also available via the World Wide Web.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographic references (pages 132-133).
ISBN:9780309303187
0309303184