Ebook: Cybercrimes: A Multidisciplinary Analysis

Designed to serve as a reference work for practitioners, academics and scholars worldwide, this book is the first of its kind to explain complex cybercrimes from the perspectives of multiple disciplines (computer science, law, economics, psychology, etc.) and scientifically analyze their impact on individuals, society, and nations holistically and comprehensively. In particular, the book shows - How multiple disciplines concurrently bring out the complex, subtle, and elusive nature of cybercrimes; - How cybercrimes will affect every human endeavor, at the level of individuals, societies, and nations; - How to legislate proactive cyberlaws, building on a fundamental grasp of computers and networking, and stop reacting to every new cyberattack; - How conventional laws and traditional thinking fall short in protecting us from cybercrimes; - How we may be able to transform the destructive potential of cybercrimes into amazing innovations in cyberspace that can lead to explosive technological growth and prosperity.

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Designed to serve as a reference work for practitioners, academics and scholars worldwide, this book is the first of its kind to explain complex cybercrimes from the perspectives of multiple disciplines (computer science, law, economics, psychology, etc.) and scientifically analyze their impact on individuals, society, and nations holistically and comprehensively. In particular, the book shows - How multiple disciplines concurrently bring out the complex, subtle, and elusive nature of cybercrimes; - How cybercrimes will affect every human endeavor, at the level of individuals, societies, and nations; - How to legislate proactive cyberlaws, building on a fundamental grasp of computers and networking, and stop reacting to every new cyberattack; - How conventional laws and traditional thinking fall short in protecting us from cybercrimes; - How we may be able to transform the destructive potential of cybercrimes into amazing innovations in cyberspace that can lead to explosive technological growth and prosperity.

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Designed to serve as a reference work for practitioners, academics and scholars worldwide, this book is the first of its kind to explain complex cybercrimes from the perspectives of multiple disciplines (computer science, law, economics, psychology, etc.) and scientifically analyze their impact on individuals, society, and nations holistically and comprehensively. In particular, the book shows - How multiple disciplines concurrently bring out the complex, subtle, and elusive nature of cybercrimes; - How cybercrimes will affect every human endeavor, at the level of individuals, societies, and nations; - How to legislate proactive cyberlaws, building on a fundamental grasp of computers and networking, and stop reacting to every new cyberattack; - How conventional laws and traditional thinking fall short in protecting us from cybercrimes; - How we may be able to transform the destructive potential of cybercrimes into amazing innovations in cyberspace that can lead to explosive technological growth and prosperity.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
A Pragmatic, Experiential Definition of Computer Crimes....Pages 3-23
Front Matter....Pages 25-25
Unauthorized Intrusions and Denial of Service....Pages 27-44
Malicious Code....Pages 45-72
Restricting Anti-Circumvention Devices....Pages 73-94
Information Security....Pages 95-126
Front Matter....Pages 127-127
Economic Consequences....Pages 129-140
Infosecurity Funding....Pages 141-150
Information and Computer Security Risk Management....Pages 151-163
Trend Analysis for Digital Risk Management....Pages 165-170
Front Matter....Pages 171-171
Evolutionary History of Critical Infrastructure Protection in the USA....Pages 173-198
Critical Infrastructure Protection Policy in the US....Pages 199-201
Scientific and Technological Nature of Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities....Pages 203-208
Internet Infrastructure Attacks....Pages 209-213
Front Matter....Pages 215-215
The Psyche of Cybercriminals: A Psycho-Social Perspective....Pages 217-235
Front Matter....Pages 237-237
Spurring the Private Sector: Indirect Federal Regulation of Cybersecurity in the US....Pages 239-263
Criminal Regulations....Pages 265-308
Front Matter....Pages 309-309
International Dimensions of Cybercrime....Pages 311-339
Formidable Challenges Posed by Cybercrimes....Pages 341-362
Front Matter....Pages 363-363
Increasing Attack Costs & Risks and Reducing Attack Motivations....Pages 365-375
Front Matter....Pages 377-377
Nature of Cyberattacks in the Future....Pages 379-399
Back Matter....Pages 401-414

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Designed to serve as a reference work for practitioners, academics and scholars worldwide, this book is the first of its kind to explain complex cybercrimes from the perspectives of multiple disciplines (computer science, law, economics, psychology, etc.) and scientifically analyze their impact on individuals, society, and nations holistically and comprehensively. In particular, the book shows - How multiple disciplines concurrently bring out the complex, subtle, and elusive nature of cybercrimes; - How cybercrimes will affect every human endeavor, at the level of individuals, societies, and nations; - How to legislate proactive cyberlaws, building on a fundamental grasp of computers and networking, and stop reacting to every new cyberattack; - How conventional laws and traditional thinking fall short in protecting us from cybercrimes; - How we may be able to transform the destructive potential of cybercrimes into amazing innovations in cyberspace that can lead to explosive technological growth and prosperity.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
A Pragmatic, Experiential Definition of Computer Crimes....Pages 3-23
Front Matter....Pages 25-25
Unauthorized Intrusions and Denial of Service....Pages 27-44
Malicious Code....Pages 45-72
Restricting Anti-Circumvention Devices....Pages 73-94
Information Security....Pages 95-126
Front Matter....Pages 127-127
Economic Consequences....Pages 129-140
Infosecurity Funding....Pages 141-150
Information and Computer Security Risk Management....Pages 151-163
Trend Analysis for Digital Risk Management....Pages 165-170
Front Matter....Pages 171-171
Evolutionary History of Critical Infrastructure Protection in the USA....Pages 173-198
Critical Infrastructure Protection Policy in the US....Pages 199-201
Scientific and Technological Nature of Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities....Pages 203-208
Internet Infrastructure Attacks....Pages 209-213
Front Matter....Pages 215-215
The Psyche of Cybercriminals: A Psycho-Social Perspective....Pages 217-235
Front Matter....Pages 237-237
Spurring the Private Sector: Indirect Federal Regulation of Cybersecurity in the US....Pages 239-263
Criminal Regulations....Pages 265-308
Front Matter....Pages 309-309
International Dimensions of Cybercrime....Pages 311-339
Formidable Challenges Posed by Cybercrimes....Pages 341-362
Front Matter....Pages 363-363
Increasing Attack Costs & Risks and Reducing Attack Motivations....Pages 365-375
Front Matter....Pages 377-377
Nature of Cyberattacks in the Future....Pages 379-399
Back Matter....Pages 401-414
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