Internet Governance in an Age of Cyber Insecurity

Internet Governance in an Age of Cyber Insecurity
Author: Robert K. Knake
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations
Total Pages: 55
Release: 2010
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0876094914

Knake briefly examines the technological decisions that have enabled both the Internet's spectacular success and its troubling vulnerability to attack. Arguing that the United States can no longer cede the initiative on cyber issues to countries that do not share its interests, he outlines an agenda that the United States can pursue in concert with its allies on the international stage. This agenda, addressing cyber warfare, cyber crime, and state-sponsored espionage, should, he writes, be pursued through both technological and legal means. He urges first that the United States empower experts to confront the fundamental security issues at the heart of the Internet's design.

Cyber Insecurity

Cyber Insecurity
Author: Richard Harrison
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2016-10-18
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1442272856

Growing dependence on cyberspace for commerce, communication, governance, and military operations has left society vulnerable to a multitude of security threats. Mitigating the inherent risks associated with the use of cyberspace poses a series of thorny public policy problems. In this volume, academics, practitioners from both private sector and government, along with former service members come together to highlight sixteen of the most pressing contemporary challenges in cybersecurity, and to offer recommendations for the future. As internet connectivity continues to spread, this book will offer readers greater awareness of the threats of tomorrow—and serve to inform public debate into the next information age. Contributions by Adrienne Allen, Aaron Brantly, Lauren Boas Hayes, Jane Chong, Joshua Corman, Honorable Richard J. Danzig, Kat Dransfield, Ryan Ellis, Mailyn Fidler, Allan Friedman, Taylor Grossman, Richard M. Harrison, Trey Herr, Drew Herrick, Jonah F. Hill, Robert M. Lee, Herbert S. Lin, Anastasia Mark, Robert Morgus, Paul Ohm, Eric Ormes, Jason Rivera, Sasha Romanosky, Paul Rosenzweig, Matthew Russell, Nathaniel Tisa, Abraham Wagner, Rand Waltzman, David Weinstein, Heather West, and Beau Woods.

Internet Governance in an Age of Cyber Insecurity

Internet Governance in an Age of Cyber Insecurity
Author: Robert K. Knake
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2010
Genre: Computer crimes
ISBN: 0876094817

"In this Council Special Report, Robert K. Knake briefly examines the technological decisions that have enabled both the Internet's spectacular success and its troubling vulnerability to attack. Arguing that the United States can no longer cede the initiative on cyber issues to countries that do not share its interests, he outlines an agenda that the United States can pursue in concert with its allies on the international stage. This agenda, addressing cyber warfare, cyber crime, and state-sponsored espionage, should, he writes, be pursued through both technological and legal means. He urges first that the United States empower experts to confront the fundamental security issues at the heart of the Internet's design. Then he sketches the legal tools necessary to address both cyber crime and state-sponsored activities, including national prohibitions of cyber crime, multilateral mechanisms to prevent and prosecute cyberattacks, and peacetime norms protecting critical civilian systems, before describing the bureaucratic reforms the United States should make to implement effectively these changes." --From publisher description.

The Evolution of Global Internet Governance

The Evolution of Global Internet Governance
Author: Roxana Radu
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2014-03-25
Genre: Law
ISBN: 364245299X

The volume explores the consequences of recent events in global Internet policy and possible ways forward following the 2012 World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12). It offers expert views on transformations in governance, the future of multistakeholderism and the salience of cybersecurity. Based on the varied backgrounds of the contributors, the book provides an interdisciplinary perspective drawing on international relations, international law and communication studies. It addresses not only researchers interested in the evolution of new forms of transnational networked governance, but also practitioners who wish to get a scholarly reflection on current regulatory developments. It notably provides firsthand accounts on the role of the WCIT-12 in the future of Internet governance.

Power and Security in the Information Age

Power and Security in the Information Age
Author: Myriam Dunn Cavelty
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2016-03-23
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317076966

The marriage of computers and telecommunications, the global integration of these technologies and their availability at low cost is bringing about a fundamental transformation in the way humans communicate and interact. But however much consensus there may be on the growing importance of information technology today, agreement is far more elusive when it comes to pinning down the impact of this development on security issues. Written by scholars in international relations, this volume focuses on the role of the state in defending against cyber threats and in securing the information age. The manuscript is captivating with the significance and actuality of the issues discussed and the logical, knowledgeable and engaged presentation of the issues. The essays intrigue and provoke with a number of 'fresh' hypotheses, observations and suggestions, and they contribute to mapping the diverse layers, actors, approaches and policies of the cyber security realm.

Cyber War and Peace

Cyber War and Peace
Author: Scott J. Shackelford
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 521
Release: 2020-03-05
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1108427731

The frontiers are the future of humanity. Peacefully and sustainably managing them is critical to both security and prosperity in the twenty-first century.

Defending an Open, Global, Secure, and Resilient Internet

Defending an Open, Global, Secure, and Resilient Internet
Author: Council on Foreign Relations
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2013-06-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0876095597

The CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force report, Defending an Open, Global, Secure, and Resilient Internet, finds that as more people and services become interconnected and dependent on the Internet, societies are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. To support security, innovation, growth, and the free flow of information, the Task Force recommends that the United States and its partners work to build a cyber alliance, make the free flow of information a part of all future trade agreements, and articulate an inclusive and robust vision of Internet governance.

US Power and the Internet in International Relations

US Power and the Internet in International Relations
Author: M. Carr
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2016-04-08
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1137550244

Despite the pervasiveness of the Internet and its importance to a wide range of state functions, we still have little understanding of its implications in the context of International Relations. Combining the Philosophy of Technology with IR theories of power, this study explores state power in the information age.

Organized Chaos

Organized Chaos
Author: Mark Raymond
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2016-10-17
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1928096050

The Internet is constantly evolving, and has economic, political and social importance as a public good. A coherent strategy for Internet governance is needed to ensure that difficult tradeoffs between competing interests, as well as between distinct public values, are managed in a consistent, transparent and accountable manner that accurately reflects public priorities. In Organized Chaos: Reimagining the Internet, edited by Mark Raymond and Gordon Smith, leading experts address a range of pressing challenges, including cyber security issues and civil society hacktivism by groups such as Anonymous, and consider the international political implications of some of the most likely Internet governance scenarios in the 2015–2020 time frame. Together, the chapters in this volume provide a clear sense of the critical problems facing efforts to update and redefine Internet governance, the appropriate modalities for doing so, and the costs and benefits associated with the most plausible outcomes. This foundation provides the basis for the development of the research-based, high-level strategic vision required to successfully navigate a complex, shifting and uncertain governance environment.

The Internet and Governance in Asia

The Internet and Governance in Asia
Author: Indrajit Banerjee
Publisher: AMIC
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2007
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9814136026

Examines key implications for democratization, cyber security, e-government, technical coordination and Internet policy and regulation.