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Assessing and Responding to the Cyberterrorism Threat
Stuart Macdonald 
Terrorist Use of Cyberspace and Cyber Terrorism: New Challenges and Responses, Pages: 200 - 209
Swansea University Author:
Stuart Macdonald
Abstract
This chapter examines the convergence of two of today’s most pressing security challenges: international terrorism; and, cyberattack. Drawing on both published research and a survey of the global research community, the chapter shows that, whilst the majority opinion is that cyberterrorism is a (cur...
| Published in: | Terrorist Use of Cyberspace and Cyber Terrorism: New Challenges and Responses |
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| Published: |
IOS Press
2015
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| Online Access: |
http://ebooks.iospress.nl/volume/terrorist-use-of-cyberspace-and-cyber-terrorism-new-challenges-and-responses |
| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21461 |
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| Abstract: |
This chapter examines the convergence of two of today’s most pressing security challenges: international terrorism; and, cyberattack. Drawing on both published research and a survey of the global research community, the chapter shows that, whilst the majority opinion is that cyberterrorism is a (current or potential) significant threat, there are also some strong dissenting voices. It then addresses questions of response, focusing particularly on methods for improving cyber defense and the introduction of new laws, and argues that partnership between the private and public sectors and members of the international community is necessary for such responses to be effective. |
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| Keywords: |
Cyberterrorism, cybersecurity, cyber defense, criminal law, international law |
| College: |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Start Page: |
200 |
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209 |