by Chris Jay Hoofnagle, Golden G. Richard
The first-ever introduction to the full range of cybersecurity challenges
Cybersecurity
is crucial for preserving freedom in a connected world. Securing
customer and business data, preventing election interference and the
spread of disinformation, and understanding the vulnerabilities of key
infrastructural systems are just a few of the areas in which
cybersecurity professionals are indispensable. This textbook provides a
comprehensive, student-oriented introduction to this capacious,
interdisciplinary subject.
Cybersecurity
in Context covers both the policy and practical dimensions of the
field. Beginning with an introduction to cybersecurity and its major
challenges, it proceeds to discuss the key technologies which have
brought cybersecurity to the fore, its theoretical and methodological
frameworks and the legal and enforcement dimensions of the subject. The
result is a cutting-edge guide to all key aspects of one of this
century’s most important fields.
Cybersecurity
in Context is ideal for students in introductory cybersecurity classes,
and for IT professionals looking to ground themselves in this essential
field.
