“For those looking for a book to gain situation awareness about the dangers of the Internet, one is hard pressed to find a better title than The Death of the Internet.” (Word Virus, 17 April 2013)
“For those looking for a book to gain situation awareness about the dangers of the Internet, one is hard pressed to find a better title than The Death of the Internet.” (Slashdot, 15 April 2013)
“The book includes possible solutions to some of the problems, but the overwhelming appeal of this text is the awareness is provides. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Students of all levels, general readers, and professionals/practitioners.” (Choice, 1 January 2012)
A holistic look at the vast landscape of Internet securitypast, present, and future
A major attack on the Internet could wreak havoc on societybringing down telephony, banking, business, government, media, and the energy grid. This book addresses the growing threats to the Internet from different sources, offering in-depth guidance on how to combat them on both desktop and mobile platforms.
Edited by a specialist in holistic security with contributions from experts in industry and academia, The Death of the Internet presents a unique, cross-disciplinary approach to Internet security. It goes beyond computer science to explore its social and psychological components, discussing politically motivated attacks, human error, and criminal tendencies. Geared to non-technical readers and experts alike, the book clearly explains the general concepts of Internet security for managers and decision-makers and provides engineers and industry professionals with detailed instructions on how to develop effective designs with security in mind. The Death of the Internet:
- Covers topics of Internet security, online fraud, phishing, and malware
- Explores the growing need for dedicated smartphone Internet security
- Describes how security threats can result in loss of trust and advertising revenues
- Outlines proven countermeasures and explains how to implement them using real-world examples
- Reviews state-of-the-art research and future trends in Internet security
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A holistic look at the vast landscape of Internet security past, present, and future
A major attack on the Internet could wreak havoc on society bringing down telephony, banking, business, government, media, and the energy grid. This book addresses the growing threats to the Internet from different sources, offering in-depth guidance on how to combat them on both desktop and mobile platforms.
Edited by a specialist in holistic security with contributions from experts in industry and academia, The Death of the Internet presents a unique, cross-disciplinary approach to Internet security. It goes beyond computer science to explore its social and psychological components, discussing politically motivated attacks, human error, and criminal tendencies. Geared to non-technical readers and experts alike, the book clearly explains the general concepts of Internet security for managers and decision-makers and provides engineers and industry professionals with detailed instructions on how to develop effective designs with security in mind. The Death of the Internet:
- Covers topics of Internet security, online fraud, phishing, and malware
- Explores the growing need for dedicated smartphone Internet security
- Describes how security threats can result in loss of trust and advertising revenues
- Outlines proven countermeasures and explains how to implement them using real-world examples
- Reviews state-of-the-art research and future trends in Internet security
About the Author
MARKUS JAKOBSSON, PhD, is Principal Scientist for Consumer Security at PayPal. He is the founder of the security startups RavenWhite and FatSkunk and has held positions at Palo Alto Research Center, RSA Laboratories, and Bell Labs. The editor of RSA’s technical newsletter CryptoBytes, Dr. Jakobsson holds numerous U.S. patents, has published more than 100 articles, and authored and edited several books, including Phishing and Countermeasures: Understanding the Increasing Problem of Electronic Identity Theft (Wiley). He has been interviewed on the subjects of phishing and crimeware on NPR, BBC, and other high-profile media outlets.
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