by Peter Singer
First published 2014
Cyberspace once existed only in science fiction novels about university computer networks. Now the Internet controls communication, commerce, and conflict across the globe. Politicians battle cybercrime while protecting online freedoms. Generals defend against digital attacks while planning cyber operations. Business leaders guard companies against new threats while seeking profits from security solutions. Lawyers and ethicists construct frameworks for digital morality. Citizens navigate rights and duties in both virtual and physical worlds while protecting families from novel dangers. Despite touching everyone's life, cybersecurity remains widely misunderstood. New York Times bestselling author P.W. Singer partners with cyber expert Allan Friedman to fill this knowledge gap. They structure their exploration around three core questions about cyberspace security. The authors guide readers through key players and events, from Anonymous hackers and the Stuxnet virus to military cyber units in China and America. This accessible resource addresses the most rapidly growing issue of modern life.
Genres: computers, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, cyberpunk, academic
Vibes: accessible, informative, thought-provoking
Tropes: expert-analysis, informative-nonfiction
321 pages · ebook · Oxford University Press, USA