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Trust in Cyberspace
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The nation’s security and economy rely on infrastructures for communication, finance, energy distribution, and transportation—all increasingly dependent on networked information systems. When these net- worked information systems perform badly or do not work at all, they put life, liberty, and property at risk. Interrupting service can threaten lives and property; destroying information or changing it improperly can disrupt the work of governments and corporations; and disclosing secrets can embarrass people or hurt organizations. The widespread interconnection of networked information systems allows outages and disruptions to spread from one system to others; it enables attacks to be waged anonymously and from a safe distance; and it compounds the difficulty of understanding and controlling these systems. With an expanding fraction of users and operators who are technologically unsophisticated, greater numbers can cause or fall victim to problems. Some see this as justification for alarm; others dismiss such fears as alarmist. Most agree that the trends warrant study and better understanding.
Fred B. Schneider - Personal Name
0-309-06558-5
NONE
Management
English
1999
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