1. Securing the Information Highway.
- Author
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Clark, Wesley K. and Levin, Peter L.
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COMPUTER network security , *NATIONAL security , *ELECTRONIC government information , *LEGAL status of computer hackers - Abstract
In this article the author discusses the importance of computer network security to national defense in the United States. The author considers threats of cyberspace attacks committed by both government and private hackers. He notes that software protection is not the only threat to national security, issues with hardware are reported to be responsible for the failure of nuclear facilities and gas pipelines.
- Published
- 2009