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This study explores U.S. policy options for managing cyberspace relations with China via agreements and norms of behavior. It considers two questions: Can negotiations lead to meaningful agreement on norms? If so, what does each side need to be prepared to exchange in order to achieve an acceptable outcome? This analysis should interest those concerned with U.S.-China relations and with developing norms of conduct in cyberspace.

This report examines the portfolio of tools funded by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor that help support Internet freedom and assesses the impact of these tools in promoting U.S. interests (such as freedom of expression, freedom of the press, and the free flow of information) without enabling criminal activity.

The chances are growing that the United States will find itself in a crisis in cyberspace—the escalation of tensions associated with a major cyberattack, suspicions that one has taken place, or fears that it might do so soon. Such crises can be managed by taking steps to reduce the incentives for other states to step in, controlling the narrative, understanding the stability parameters of the crises, and recognizing escalation risks.

U.S. counterinsurgency efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan have failed to exploit information power, which could be a U.S. advantage but instead is being used advantageously by insurgents. Because insurgency and counterinsurgency involve a battle for the allegiance of a population between a government and an armed opposition movement, the key to exploiting information power is to connect with and learn from the population itself, increasing the effectiveness of both the local government and the U.S. military and civilian services engaged in supporting it. Utilizing mostly available networking technology, the United States could achieve early, affordable, and substantial gains in the effectiveness of counterinsurgency by more open, integrated, and inclusive information networking with the population, local authorities, and coalition partners. The most basic information link with the population would be an information technology (IT)-enhanced, fraud-resistant registry-census. The most promising link would come from utilizing local cell phone networks, which are proliferating even among poor countries. Access to data routinely collected by such networks can form the basis for security services such as enhanced-911 and forensics. The cell phones of a well-wired citizenry can be made tantamount to sensor fields in settled areas. They can link indigenous forces with each other and with U.S. forces without interoperability problems; they can also track the responses of such forces to emergencies. Going further, outfitting weaponry with video cameras would bolster surveillance, provide lessons learned, and guard against operator misconduct. Establishing a national Wiki can help citizens describe their neighborhoods to familiarize U.S. forces with them and can promote accountable service delivery. All such information can improve counterinsurgency operations by making U.S. forces and agencies far better informed than they are at present. The authors argue that todayÂ's military and intelligence networks-being closed, compartmentalized, controlled by information providers instead of users, and limited to U.S. war fighters-hamper counterinsurgency and deprive the United States of what ought to be a strategic advantage. In contrast, based on a review of 160 requirements for counterinsurgency, the authors call for current networks to be replaced by an integrated counterinsurgency operating network (ICON) linking U.S. and indigenous operators, based on principles of inclusiveness, integration, and user preeminence. Utilizing the proposed ways of gathering information from the population, ICON would improve the timeliness, reliability, and relevance of information, while focusing security restrictions on truly sensitive information. The complexity and sensitivity of counterinsurgency call for vastly better use of IT than has been seen in Iraq and Afghanistan. Here is a practical plan for just that.

Trusted execution environments (TEEs) protect sensitive code and data on computing platforms, even when the primary operating system is compromised. Once a technical curiosity, TEEs have rapidly become a key component in securing numerous systems from cloud servers to constrained devices. Today, TEEs have been deployed on billions of devices for protecting financial payments, personal files, copyrighted media content, and many others. Despite this, TEEs remain poorly understood due to their complexity and diversity. This book addresses this gap, providing a comprehensive treatment of different TEE technologies, their features, benefits, and shortcomings.A holistic view of secure and trusted execution is taken, examining smart cards and CPU protection rings before discussing modern TEEs, such as Intel SGX and ARM TrustZone. A wide range of paradigms for building secure and trusted execution environments are explored, from dedicated security chips to system-on-chip extensions and virtualisation technologies. The relevant industry standards and specifications are covered in detail, including how TEEs are evaluated and certified in practice with respect to security. Several case studies are presented showing how TEEs are used in some common security mechanisms, such as secure boot sequences, biometric authentication, and file-based encryption. This book also discusses present challenges in the field, covering potential attack vectors against TEEs and concerns relating to fragmentation, interoperability, and transparency. Lastly, a selection of future directions are examined that may be used by the trusted execution environments of tomorrow.This book is particularly targeted at practitioners and researchers in cyber security, such as penetration testers, security engineers, and security analysts. Additionally, this book serves as a valuable resource for university students, both postgraduate and advanced undergraduates, and professors in computer science and electrical engineering.

In the realm of healthcare, the persistent challenges of data breaches, centralized systems, and fraudulent claims have posed significant hurdles in ensuring the integrity and security of patient information. The traditional approaches to managing Electronic Health Records (EHR) often fall short, leaving room for exploitation and compromising the confidentiality of sensitive medical data. Enter the transformative solution presented in Blockchain and IoT Approaches for Secure Electronic Health Records (EHR). This groundbreaking book navigates the intricate landscape of healthcare technology, addressing the vulnerabilities in the current systems. By leveraging the power of Blockchain technology, it pioneers a secure peer-to-peer communication system that not only ensures the tamper-proof nature of health records but also revolutionizes the entire healthcare industry. The book is a comprehensive exploration of Blockchain's relevance in healthcare, covering the architecture, scope, and applications that promise to redefine how patient data is managed and protected. Tailored for a diverse audience, including students, software engineers, researchers, and industry professionals, this book serves as a vital resource for understanding the intersection of Blockchain and healthcare. From comparative analyses and challenges to detailed architectures and real-world applications, the book engages readers in a journey through the evolving landscape of healthcare technology. Through its recommended topics, it covers issues like data integrity, payment challenges, security fundamentals, and the integration of Blockchain with IoT to create a secure and efficient healthcare digital system. Blockchain and IoT Approaches for Secure Electronic Health Records (EHR) stands as an indispensable guide for anyone seeking transformative insights into the future of healthcare technology.

Supply chains are experiencing a seismic shift towards customer-centricity and sustainability and the challenges that are bound to arise will require innovative solutions. The escalating complexities of logistics, exacerbated by the profound impacts of the pandemic, underscore the urgency for a paradigm shift. Every industry is grappling with unprecedented disruptions from shortages in essential components to workforce deficits. Navigating Cyber Threats and Cybersecurity in the Logistics Industry serves as a beacon of insight and solutions in this transformative landscape. This groundbreaking book, a result of an in-depth study evaluating 901 startups and scale-ups globally, delves into the Top Logistics Industry Trends & Startups. It unveils the pivotal role of the Insights Discovery Platform, powered by Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, covering over 2 million startups and scale-ups worldwide. This platform offers an immediate and comprehensive assessment of innovations, facilitating the early identification of startups and scale-ups that hold the key to revolutionizing logistics. This book covers topics from the challenges and perspectives of Logistics with the Internet of Things to the reshaping effects of technological trends on Transportation and Logistics. Navigating Cyber Threats and Cybersecurity in the Logistics Industry serves as your guide, providing a sequential roadmap to navigate the future of supply chains, addressing issues like supply chain risk management, cybersecurity awareness, and the profound impact of Industry 5.0. Join us in deciphering the complexities and embracing the opportunities as we pave the way for a future where innovation and sustainability converge in the realm of global logistics.

In the digital transformation era, integrating business intelligence and data analytics has become critical for the growth and sustainability of industrial organizations. However, with this technological evolution comes the pressing need for robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard valuable business intelligence from security threats. Strengthening Industrial Cybersecurity to Protect Business Intelligence delves into the theoretical foundations and empirical studies surrounding the intersection of business intelligence and cybersecurity within various industrial domains. This book addresses the importance of cybersecurity controls in mitigating financial losses and reputational damage caused by cyber-attacks. The content spans a spectrum of topics, including advances in business intelligence, the role of artificial intelligence in various business applications, and the integration of intelligent systems across industry 5.0. Moreover, it delves into prescriptive, descriptive, and diagnostic analytics, exploring the frontiers of deep learning and cognitive computing. The book investigates cybersecurity implications for business intelligence, organizational risk management, and cyber policies. It explores the transformative potential of blockchain in enhancing cybersecurity across diverse sectors, including the challenges posed by emerging financial technologies. Ideal for academics in information systems, cybersecurity, and organizational science, as well as government officials and organizations, this book serves as a vital resource for understanding the intricate relationship between business intelligence and cybersecurity. It is equally beneficial for students seeking insights into the security implications of digital transformation processes for achieving business continuity. Including case studies, research contributions, and empirical analyses makes this book an indispensable asset for university libraries.

Academic scholars and professionals in the field of engineering face the ongoing challenge of enhancing the performance, efficiency, and security of complex systems. The rapid advancements in technology, coupled with the increasing complexity of industrial applications, necessitate innovative solutions and a multidisciplinary approach. However, accessing comprehensive resources that address these pressing issues can be daunting and time-consuming. Enhancing Performance, Efficiency, and Security Through Complex Systems Control provides an ideal solution for academic scholars seeking to tackle these challenges head-on. Edited by esteemed academics Idriss Chana, Aziz Bouazi, and Hussain Ben-Azza, this book offers a curated collection of scientific articles written in the form of chapters. Each chapter delves into various multidisciplinary themes, encompassing computer science, artificial intelligence applications, electrical engineering, and modeling and control systems. By consolidating innovative research and methodologies, this book serves as a valuable resource that empowers scholars and professionals to improve the design, modeling, and control of complex systems. It highlights innovative ideas, methodologies, and technologies that enhance performance, efficiency, and safety. With a meticulous selection process involving internationally recognized scientific committees, the book ensures the highest standards of quality, making it a reliable reference for researchers, Ph.D. students, and academics. Enhancing Performance, Efficiency, and Security Through Complex Systems Control is an essential companion for academic scholars and professionals in the field of engineering. It not only addresses the challenges faced in today's complex systems but also provides practical solutions and inspires further research. By delving into a wide range of topics, from artificial intelligence to signal processing and from blockchain to smart systems, this book equips readers with the knowledge and tools needed to excel in their endeavors. Unlock the potential of complex systems control and propel your research forward with this comprehensive and impactful resource.

This book includes original unpublished contributions presented at the International Conference on Data Analytics and Management (ICDAM 2023), held at London Metropolitan University, London, UK, during June 2023. The book covers the topics in data analytics, data management, big data, computational intelligence, and communication networks. The book presents innovative work by leading academics, researchers, and experts from industry which is useful for young researchers and students. The book is divided into four volumes.

The term Fintech is a combination of the words “financial” and “technology,” which is now a real business need. However, there are limited books covering holistic aspects from adoption to the future of Fintech. This book directs readers on how to adopt Fintech, develop regulation and risk frameworks, implement it in financial services, address ethical dilemmas, and sustain improvements. The anticipated challenges are developing trust, security, privacy, and a regulated environment without compromising profitability and financial stability. The anticipated solution is strengthening the governance, use of unbreachable technologies, risk management, consumer data protection, and sustainable practices.This book is recommended for stakeholders, especially Fintech scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. It provides holistic insight and opportunities to support Fintech developments for the betterment of the economy and society. Fintech is defined as injecting technology into the area of finance for better security, speed, and customer experience. This book provides readers with direct case studies for better understanding. In addition, it explains the regulation and usage of Fintech in daily transactions. Readers are shown how Fintech has an imperative role in financial analysis, Insurtech, and the share market.

This book offers an in-depth exploration of the application of blockchain and smart contract technologies in the field of cybersecurity. It begins by defining the fundamentals of cybersecurity in the context of blockchain and smart contracts, and then moves on to the world of e-government services, describing how blockchain can enhance the security of these services. The book also explores how blockchain can secure the Internet of Things (IoT), focusing on applications such as securing drones and protecting robotic networks. The importance of scalability in distributed replication systems is also discussed, with a particular focus on sharding. Finally, the book looks at the challenges of data protection in distributed ledger and blockchain technologies, providing both an analysis of the problems and solutions. Written by academic researchers and industry experts, this book offers a comprehensive and nuanced perspective on the transformational potential of blockchain and smart contracts in the field of cybersecurity.

This book examines the cybersecurity phenomenon, looking at the folklore, the hype, and the behaviour of its practitioners. A central theme is that the management of cybersecurity needs to be owned by the people running the organisation, rather than by the cybersecurity team, who frequently don't have management as a core skill. In order to effect that change, managers need to have the background and detail to challenge what they are being told, enabling them to engage in a way that will result in more appropriate outcomes for the business. This book provides that background and detail. It debunks a number of cyber-myths, and calls out basic errors in the accepted thinking on cyber. The content is strongly rooted in available research and presented in an accessible manner, with a number of business-related case studies. Each chapter in the book takes a theme such as end-user behaviours and compares the available evidence with what the industry would like to have its customers believe. The conclusion is that there is definitely a problem, and we certainly need cyber defences. Just not the ones the industry is currently selling.

Cloud computing has been a game changer for internet-based applications such as content delivery networks, social networking and multi-tier enterprise applications. However, the requirements for low-latency data access, security, bandwidth, mobility, and cost have challenged centralized data center-based cloud computing models, which is driving the need for the novel computing paradigms of edge and fog computing. The internet of things (IoT) focuses on discovery, aggregation, management, and acting on data originating from internet-connected devices via programmable sensors, actuators, mobile phones, surveillance cameras, routers, gateways and switches. But the aggregation of this data is expensive and can be time consuming.

The digital transformation of the health sector consistently presents unique challenges. As technologies like artificial intelligence, big data, and telemedicine rapidly evolve, healthcare systems need to keep up with advancements and data protection. This rapid evolution, compounded by the complexities of managing patient data and ensuring cybersecurity, creates a daunting task for healthcare providers and policymakers. The COVID-19 pandemic has also highlighted the urgent need for digital solutions, amplifying the pressure on an already strained sector. Improving Security, Privacy, and Connectivity Among Telemedicine Platforms is a comprehensive guide to navigating the digital revolution in healthcare. It offers insights into identifying vital digital technologies and understanding their impact on the Health Value Chain. Through an analysis of empirical evidence, this book provides a roadmap for effectively managing change, transition, and digital value creation in healthcare. With a focus on business sustainability, change management, and cybersecurity, it equips scholars, researchers, and practitioners with the tools needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. By delving into topics like telemedicine, Health 4.0, and knowledge management, this book offers practical solutions to the challenges posed by digital transformation. Through case studies and continuous improvement strategies, it empowers readers to implement change and embrace the digital future of healthcare. Whether you're a healthcare professional, researcher, or policymaker, this book will help you harness the power of digital technologies to revolutionize healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes.

his volume introduces students to the technologies and controls that protect our hardware, software, and data from cyberthreats. With everything from schools to financial accounts to vital infrastructure under threat from various bad actors, technological advances require constant new approaches to keep our businesses running, our sensitive information out of the hands of cybercriminals, and our data safe.

This book constitutes the revised selected papers of the 9th International conference, ICOCI 2023, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during September 13–15, 2023.The 55 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 134 submissions. The papers focus on ensuring cybersecurity and privacy, digital media and information literacy, navigating AI development and deployment, harnessing technology for sustainable development, digital healthcare and well-being, education transformation through technology, digital entrepreneurship and innovation.

Because of the growing reliance on software, concerns are growing as to how reliable a system is before it is commissioned for use, how high the level of reliability is in the system, and how many vulnerabilities exist in the system before its operationalization. Equally pressing issues include how to secure the system from internal and external security threats that may exist in the face of resident vulnerabilities. These two problems are considered increasingly important because they necessitate the development of tools and techniques capable of analyzing dependability and security aspects of a system. These concerns become more pronounced in the cases of safety-critical and mission-critical systems.System Reliability and Security: Techniques and Methodologies focuses on the use of soft computing techniques and analytical techniques in the modeling and analysis of dependable and secure systems. It examines systems and applications having complex distributed or networked architectures in such fields as: Nuclear energy Ground transportation systems Air traffic control Healthcare and medicine Communications System reliability engineering is a multidisciplinary field that uses computational methods for estimating or predicting the reliability aspects of a system and analyzing failure data obtained from real-world projects. System security is a related field that ensures that even a reliable system is secure against accidental or deliberate intrusions and is free of vulnerabilities. This book covers tools and techniques, cutting-edge research topics, and methodologies in the areas of system reliability and security. It examines prediction models and methods as well as how to secure a system as it is being developed.

The modern business world faces many new challenges in preserving its confidentiality and data from online attackers. Further, it also faces a struggle with preventing fraud. These challenges threaten businesses internally and externally and can cause huge losses. It is essential for business leaders to be up to date on the current fraud prevention, confidentiality, and data security to protect their businesses. Fraud Prevention, Confidentiality, and Data Security for Modern Businesses provides examples and research on the security challenges, practices, and blueprints for today's data storage and analysis systems to protect against current and emerging attackers in the modern business world. It includes the organizational, strategic, and technological depth to design modern data security practices within any organization. Covering topics such as confidential communication, information security management, and social engineering, this premier reference source is an indispensable resource for business executives and leaders, entrepreneurs, IT managers, security specialists, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

'The book intends to collect the most recent developments on the technological, organizational and social dimensions of the BlockChain Technology, on the security and traceability in value and supply chains, to assure trust and more reliable processes'--

Blockchain technology provided a buzz-seeking opportunity for all industries to implement improved corporate procedures and trust-building. Still, some industries, such as the banking sector, may view it as a disruptive technology that must be adopted. A transaction ledger's contents can be verified, maintained, and synchronized by community members using blockchain technology. A transaction can never be changed or removed from the blockchain; updates may only be made by participants in the system. Its distributed database cannot be manipulated, disrupted, or hacked in the same manner as conventional, user-controlled access systems and centralized databases. Building Secure Business Models Through Blockchain Technology: Tactics, Methods, Limitations, and Performance studies and explores the status of blockchain technology and, through the latest technology, builds business models to secure the future direction in the field of business. This book discusses the tactics and methods, as well as their limitations and performance. Covering topics such as AI-based efficient models, digital technology and services, and financial trading, this premier reference source is a valuable resource for business leaders and managers, IT managers, students and educators of higher education, entrepreneurs, government officials, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th EAI International Conference on Towards new e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries, AFRICOMM 2022, which was held in Zanzibar, Tanzania, in December 2022.The 30 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 78 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: E-infrastructure; E-Services (Farming); E-Services (Health); E-Services (Social); E-Services (Education); and Advanced ICT.

How will protecting our digital infrastructure shape our future? Cybersecurity is one of the key practical and political challenges of our time. It is at the heart of how modern societies survive and thrive, yet public understanding is still rudimentary: media portrayals of hoodie-wearing hackers accessing the Pentagon don't convey its complexity or significance to contemporary life. This book addresses this gap, showing that the political dimension is as important as the technological one. It accessibly explains the complexities of global information systems, the challenges of providing security to users, societies, states and the international system, and the multitude of competing players and ambitions in this arena. Making the case for understanding it not only as a technical project, but as a crucial political one that links competing visions of what cybersecurity is for, it tackles the ultimate question: how can we do it better?

This book features selected papers from the International Conference on Soft Computing for Security Applications (ICSCS 2023), held at Dhirajlal Gandhi College of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India, during April 21–22, 2023. It covers recent advances in the field of soft computing techniques such as fuzzy logic, neural network, support vector machines, evolutionary computation, machine learning, and probabilistic reasoning to solve various real-time challenges. The book presents innovative work by leading academics, researchers, and experts from industry.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference, UbiSec 2022, held in Zhangjiajie, China, during December 28–31, 2022.The 34 full papers and 4 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 98 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: cyberspace security, cyberspace privacy, cyberspace anonymity and short papers.

The Handbooks of Homeland Security Handbook is a convenient, one-stop reference and guide to the latest regulations and developments in all things relevant to the homeland security and defense domain.The book is divided into five parts and addresses such critical areas of as countering terrorism, critical infrastructure protection, information and cybersecurity, military and private sector support for Homeland Security, risk assessment, and preparedness for all-hazards and evolving threats. In total, more than 100 chapters outline the latest developments in homeland security policies, directives, and mandates as well as emergent threats and topical considerations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its stake-holders. The diverse array of chapter topics covered—contributed to by dozens of top experts in the field—provides a useful and important resource for any student, professional, researcher, policy-maker, or library in understanding the domestic initiatives of public-sector Homeland Security entities and their responsibilities in the current global environment.

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Risks and Security of Internet and Systems, CRiSIS 2022, which took place in Sousse, Tunesia, during December 7-9, 2022. The 14full papers and 4 short papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 39 submissions. The papers detail security issues in internet-related applications, networks and systems.

'This book aims to introduce readers to cybersecurity, data science and its impact on the realization of the Industry 4.0 applications. The focus of the book is to cover the technological foundations of cybersecurity and data science within the scope of the Industry 4.0 landscape and to detail the existing cybersecurity and data science innovations with Industry 4.0 applications, as well as state-of-the-art solutions with regard to both academic research and practical implementations'--

Cloud services have revolutionized computing in the modern world. In an increasingly networked ecosystem, it is commonplace for enterprises and private parties alike to leverage cloud services for storage and compute. The most obvious benefits include scalability, increased availability, and the potential for reduced costs when compared to lower-scale on premise infrastructures. In addition, cloud-hosted data (and compute) is accessible across platforms and is not limited by geographical constraints making collaboration attractively viable. However, the benefits of outsourcing data and computation come with security and privacy concerns. This monograph explores the advances in cloud security research across both industry and academia, with a special focus on secure infrastructure, services and storage. Besides overviewing the state of the art, the monograph highlights open problems, and possible future research directions. Cloud security is a broad topic encompassing concepts from a large cross section of domains. To make this monograph concise and meaningful, several topics and challenges that are almost entirely specific to clouds are covered. For this reason, general computing security topics such as intrusion detection, software protection, phishing etc. are excluded. While these are important building blocks that need to be considered in an end-to-end cloud-centric design, they have been extensively addressed elsewhere. The publication is divided into three parts based on a broad clustering into hardware, computation, and storage. The monograph should appeal to researchers, students and professionals who work on Cloud Computing in general, and Cloud Security specifically.

This book presents chapters from diverse range of authors on different aspects of how Blockchain and IoT are converging and the impacts of these developments. The book provides an extensive cross-sectional and multi-disciplinary look into this trend and how it affects artificial intelligence, cyber-physical systems, and robotics with a look at applications in aerospace, agriculture, automotive, critical infrastructures, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, smart transport systems, smart cities, and smart healthcare. Cases include the impact of Blockchain for IoT Security; decentralized access control systems in IoT; Blockchain architecture for scalable access management in IoT; smart and sustainable IoT applications incorporating Blockchain, and more. The book presents contributions from international academics, researchers, and practitioners from diverse perspectives.Presents how Blockchain and IoT are converging and the impacts of these developments on technologyand its application;Discusses IoT and Blockchain from cross-sectional and multi-disciplinary perspectives;Includes contributions from researchers, academics, and professionals from around the world.

When the SCION project started in 2009, the goal was to create an architecture offering high availability and security for basic point-to-point communication. In the five years since the publication of SCION: A Secure Internet Architecture, this next-generation Internet architecture has evolved in terms of both design and deployment.On the one hand, there has been development of exciting new concepts and systems, including a new global time-synchronization system, an inter-domain approach for bandwidth reservations called COLIBRI, and Green Networking, which allows combating global climate change on three fronts. On the other hand, SCION is now also in production use by the Swiss financial ecosystem, and enables participants such as the Swiss National Bank, the Swiss provider of clearing services (SIX), and all Swiss financial institutes to communicate securely and reliably with each other via the Secure Swiss Finance Network.This unique guidebook provides an updated description of SCION's main components, covering new research topics and the most recent deployments. In particular, it presents in-depth discussion of formal verification efforts. Importantly, it offers a comprehensive, thorough description of the current SCION system:Describes the principles that guided SCION's design as a secure and robust Internet architectureProvides a comprehensive description of the next evolution in the way data finds its way through the InternetExplains how SCION can contribute to reducing carbon emissions, by introducing SCION Green NetworkingDemonstrates how SCION not only functions in academic settings but also works in production deploymentsDiscusses additional use cases for driving SCION's adoptionPresents the approaches for formal verification of protocols and code Illustrated with many colorful figures, pictures, and diagrams, allowing easy access to the concepts and use cases Assembled by a team with extensive experience in the fields of computer networks and security, this text/reference is suitable for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students interested in network security. Also, readers with limited background in computer networking but with a desire to know more about SCION will benefit from an overview of relevant chapters in the beginning of the book.

This book constitutes the revised selected papers of the 6th International Conference on Information Systems Security and Privacy, ICISSP 2020, held in Valletta, Malta, in February 2020. The 11 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 125 submissions. The papers presented in this volume address various topical research, including new approaches for attack modelling andprevention, incident management and response, and user authentication andaccess control, as well as business and human-oriented aspects such as data pro-tection and privacy, and security awareness.

This book addresses the issues with privacy and security in Internet of things (IoT) networks which are susceptible to cyber-attacks and proposes deep learning-based approaches using artificial neural networks models to achieve a safer and more secured IoT environment. Due to the inadequacy of existing solutions to cover the entire IoT network security spectrum, the book utilizes artificial neural network models, which are used to classify, recognize, and model complex data including images, voice, and text, to enhance the level of security and privacy of IoT. This is applied to several IoT applications which include wireless sensor networks (WSN), meter reading transmission in smart grid, vehicular ad hoc networks (VANET), industrial IoT and connected networks. The book serves as a reference for researchers, academics, and network engineers who want to develop enhanced security and privacy features in the design of IoT systems.

This book focus on critical infrastructure protection. The chapters present detailed analysis of the issues and challenges in cyberspace and provide novel solutions in various aspects. The first part of the book focus on digital society, addressing critical infrastructure and different forms of the digitalization, strategic focus on cyber security, legal aspects on cyber security, citizen in digital society, and cyber security training. The second part focus on the critical infrastructure protection in different areas of the critical infrastructure. The chapters cover the cybersecurity situation awareness, aviation and air traffic control, cyber security in smart societies and cities, cyber security in smart buildings, maritime cyber security, cyber security in energy systems, and cyber security in healthcare. The third part presents the impact of new technologies upon cyber capability building as well as new challenges brought about by new technologies. These new technologies are among others are quantum technology, firmware and wireless technologies, malware analysis, virtualization.

This book covers major areas of device and data security and privacy related to the Internet of Things (IoT). It also provides an overview of light-weight protocols and cryptographic mechanisms to achieve security and privacy in IoT applications. Besides, the book also discusses intrusion detection and firewall mechanisms for IoT. The book also covers topics related to embedded security mechanisms and presents suitable malware detection techniques for IoT. The book also contains a unique presentation on heterogeneous device and data management in IoT applications and showcases the major communication-level attacks and defense mechanisms related to IoT.

Developing nations have seen many technological advances in the last decade. Although beneficial and progressive, they can lead to unsafe mobile devices, system networks, and internet of things (IoT) devices, causing security vulnerabilities that can have ripple effects throughout society. While researchers attempt to find solutions, improper implementation and negative uses of technology continue to create new security threats to users. Cybersecurity Capabilities in Developing Nations and Its Impact on Global Security brings together research-based chapters and case studies on systems security techniques and current methods to identify and overcome technological vulnerabilities, emphasizing security issues in developing nations. Focusing on topics such as data privacy and security issues, this book is an essential reference source for researchers, university academics, computing professionals, and upper-level students in developing countries interested in the techniques, laws, and training initiatives currently being implemented and adapted for secure computing.

This new volume explores a plethora of blockchain-based solutions for big data and IoT applications, looking at advances in real-world applications in several sectors, including higher education, cybersecurity, agriculture, business and management, healthcare and biomedical science, construction and project management, smart city development, and others. Chapters explore emerging technology to combat the ever-increasing threat of security to computer systems and offer new architectural solutions for problems encountered in data management and security. The chapters help to provide a high level of understanding of various blockchain algorithms along with the necessary tools and techniques. The novel architectural solutions in the deployment of blockchain presented here are the core of the book.

This book provides a detailed examination of the threats and dangers facing the West at the far end of the cybersecurity spectrum. It concentrates on threats to critical infrastructure which includes major public utilities. It focusses on the threats posed by the two most potent adversaries/competitors to the West, Russia and China, whilst considering threats posed by Iran and North Korea. The arguments and themes are empirically driven but are also driven by the need to evolve the nascent debate on cyberwarfare and conceptions of ‘cyberwar'. This book seeks to progress both conceptions and define them more tightly. This accessibly written book speaks to those interested in cybersecurity, international relations and international security, law, criminology, psychology as well as to the technical cybersecurity community, those in industry, governments, policing, law making and law enforcement, and in militaries (particularly NATO members).

With the influx of internet and mobile technology usage, many medical institutions—from doctor's offices to hospitals—have implemented new online technologies for the storage and access of health data as well as the monitoring of patient health. Telehealth was particularly useful during the COVID-19 pandemic, which monumentally increased its everyday usage. However, this transition of health data has increased privacy risks, and cyber criminals and hackers may have increased access to patient personal data. Medical staff and administrations must remain up to date on the new technologies and methods in securing these medical systems and records. The Research Anthology on Securing Medical Systems and Records discusses the emerging challenges in healthcare privacy as well as the technologies, methodologies, and emerging research in securing medical systems and enhancing patient privacy. It provides information on the implementation of these technologies as well as new avenues of medical security research. Covering topics such as biomedical imaging, internet of things, and watermarking, this major reference work is a comprehensive resource for security analysts, data scientists, hospital administrators, leaders in healthcare, medical professionals, health information managers, medical professionals, mobile application developers, security professionals, technicians, students, libraries, researchers, and academicians.

This book presents that explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) is going to replace the traditional artificial, machine learning, deep learning algorithms which work as a black box as of today. To understand the algorithms better and interpret the complex networks of these algorithms, XAI plays a vital role. In last few decades, we have embraced AI in our daily life to solve a plethora of problems, one of the notable problems is cyber security. In coming years, the traditional AI algorithms are not able to address the zero-day cyber attacks, and hence, to capitalize on the AI algorithms, it is absolutely important to focus more on XAI. Hence, this book serves as an excellent reference for those who are working in cyber security and artificial intelligence.

The rise of technology has proven to be a threat to personal data, cyberspace protection, and organizational security. However, these technologies can be used to enhance the effectiveness of institutional security. Through the use of blockchain and the internet of things (IoT), organizations may combat cybercriminals and better protect their privacy. The Research Anthology on Convergence of Blockchain, Internet of Things, and Security describes the implementation of blockchain and IoT technologies to better protect personal and organizational data as well as enhance overall security. It also explains the tools, applications, and emerging innovations in security and the ways in which they are enhanced by blockchain and IoT. Covering topics such as electronic health records, intrusion detection, and software engineering, this major reference work is an essential resource for business leaders and executives, IT managers, computer scientists, hospital administrators, security professionals, law enforcement, students and faculty of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

This book features selected papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Recent Innovations in Computing (ICRIC 2021), held on June 8–9, 2021 by Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest, Hungary in association with many Universities; WSG Poland, Knowledge University, ERBIL. The book is divided into two volumes, and it includes the latest research in the areas of software engineering, cloud computing, computer networks and Internet technologies, artificial intelligence, information security, database and distributed computing, and digital India.

This volume constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Machine Learning and Intelligent Communications, MLICOM 2020, held in Shenzhen, China, in September 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The 55 revised full papers were carefully selected from 133 submissions. The papers are organized thematically in intelligent resource ( spectrum, power) allocation schemes; applications of neural network and deep learning; decentralized learning for wireless communication systems; intelligent antennas design and dynamic configuration; intelligent communications; intelligent positioning and navigation systems; smart unmanned vehicular technology; intelligent space and terrestrial integrated networks; machine learning algorithm and Intelligent networks.

The three-volume set LNCS 12771-12773 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2021, which was held as part of HCI International 2021 and took place virtually during July 24-29, 2021.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 5222 submissions.The papers included in the HCII-CCD volume set were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Cross-cultural experience design; cross-cultural product design; cultural differences and cross-cultural communication;Part II: Culture, arts and creativity; culture, learning and well-being; social change and social development;Part III: CCD in cultural heritage and tourism; CCD in autonomous vehicles and driving; CCD in virtual agents, robots and intelligent assistants.

As threats to the security of information pervade the fabric of everyday life, A Vulnerable System describes how, even as the demand for information security increases, the needs of society are not being met. The result is that the confidentiality of our personal data, the integrity of our elections, and the stability of foreign relations between countries are increasingly at risk.Andrew J. Stewart convincingly shows that emergency software patches and new security products cannot provide the solution to threats such as computer hacking, viruses, software vulnerabilities, and electronic spying. Profound underlying structural problems must first be understood, confronted, and then addressed.A Vulnerable System delivers a long view of the history of information security, beginning with the creation of the first digital computers during the Cold War. From the key institutions of the so-called military industrial complex in the 1950s to Silicon Valley start-ups in the 2020s, the relentless pursuit of new technologies has come at great cost. The absence of knowledge regarding the history of information security has caused the lessons of the past to be forsaken for the novelty of the present, and has led us to be collectively unable to meet the needs of the current day. From the very beginning of the information age, claims of secure systems have been crushed by practical reality.The myriad risks to technology, Stewart reveals, cannot be addressed without first understanding how we arrived at this moment. A Vulnerable System is an enlightening and sobering history of a topic that affects crucial aspects of our lives.

Security, privacy, and trust in the Internet of Things (IoT) and CPS (Cyber-Physical Systems) are different from conventional security as concerns revolve around the collection and aggregation of data or transmission of data over the network. Analysis of cyber-attack vectors and the provision of appropriate mitigation techniques are essential research areas for these systems. Adoption of best practices and maintaining a balance between ease of use and security are, again, crucial for the effective performance of these systems. Recent Advances in Security, Privacy and Trust for Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) discusses and presents techniques and methodologies, as well as a wide range of examples and illustrations, to effectively show the principles, algorithms, challenges, and applications of security, privacy, and trust for IoT and CPS. Book features: Introduces new directions for research, development, and engineering security, privacy, and trust of IoT and CPS Includes a wealth of examples and illustrations to effectively demonstrate the principles, algorithms, challenges, and applications Covers most of the important security aspects and current trends not present in other reference books This book will also serve as an excellent reference in security, privacy, and trust of IoT and CPS for professionals in this fast-evolving and critical field. The chapters present high-quality contributions from researchers, academics, and practitioners from various national and international organizations and universities.

This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 17th EAI International Conference on Quality, Reliability, Security and Robustness in Heterogeneous Networks, QShine 2021, held in November 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The 20 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 43 submissions. The papers are organized thematically in tracks Machine Learning in Distributed Networks; 5G Networks and Security; IoT Security and Lightweight Cryptography; Network Security; and Privacy-preserving Emerging Networked Applications.

This book includes the original, peer-reviewed research articles from the International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing (ICCIC 2020), held in September 2020 on a virtual platform jointly organized by SR Group of Institutions, Jhansi, India, IETE, Kolkata Centre, India, and Eureka Scientech Research Foundation, Kolkata India. It covers the latest research in image processing, computer vision and pattern recognition, machine learning, data mining, big data and analytics, information security and privacy, wireless and sensor networks and IoT applications, artificial intelligence, expert systems, natural language processing, image processing, computer vision, artificial neural networks, fuzzy logic, evolutionary optimization, rough sets, web intelligence, intelligent agent technology, virtual reality, and visualization.

Blockchain technology presents numerous advantages that include increased transparency, reduced transaction costs, faster transaction settlement, automation of information, increased traceability, improved customer experience, improved digital identity, better cyber security, and user-controlled networks. These potential applications are widespread and diverse including funds transfer, smart contracts, e-voting, efficient supply chain, and more in nearly every sector of society including finance, healthcare, law, trade, real estate, and other important areas. However, there are challenges and limitations that exist such as high energy consumption, limited scalability, complexity, security, network size, lack of regulations, and other critical issues. Nevertheless, blockchain is an attractive technology and has much to offer to the modern-day industry. Industry Use Cases on Blockchain Technology Applications in IoT and the Financial Sector investigates blockchain technology's adoption and effectiveness in multiple industries and for the internet of things (IoT)-based applications, presents use cases from industrial and financial sectors as well as from other transaction-based services, and fills a gap in this respect by extending the existing body of knowledge in the suggested field. While highlighting topics such as cybersecurity, use cases, and models for blockchain implementation, this book is ideal for business managers, financial accountants, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students interested in blockchain technology's role and implementation in IoT and the financial sector.