Authors: Silvio Waisbord. Kaarle Nordenstreng.
Textbook Binding, 224 pages
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date: 2001-05-23


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    Media and Globalization shows why the state matters to media and telecommunications industries in a globalizing world: governments control and regulate these industries in important ways and states remain central arenas for policymaking and international agreements. Using case studies drawn from around the world, this book sheds light on the extent of state power in the face of transnational pressures and explores policy, economics, and culture as they factor into media globalization. Visit our website for sample chapters!...

Authors: Jacqueline Klosek.
Hardcover, 280 pages
Publisher: Quorum Books
Publication Date: 2000-08-30


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    Passage of the European Data Protection Directive and other national laws have increased the need for companies and other entities to improve their data protection and privacy controls. Clients, stakeholders, and the public are clamoring for it. Klosek introduces the various legal means to protect personal data in the United States and the European Union, targeting her book at American and international businesses that may have difficulty complying with the European Directive. She explains its main elements and practical effects, presents primary components of national privacy laws abroad and in the United States, and gives advice on some steps companies can take to improve the level of protection they afford to the data they possess. Klosek offers a comprehensive review of the American and European systems for providing protection to personal information in the Internet age. She explains the European Data Protection Directive, the national data protection laws of the fifteen countries of the European Union, and the laws and other initiatives for protecting individual personal data. She endeavors to discuss the protection of personal data in general but focuses on, and emphasizes, the protection of personal data within the context of the Internet. In doing so, she provides much useful, fascinating information on the obvious and non-obvious means of collecting and processing personal data through the Internet. Among its unusual features, the book helps United States corporate decision makers assess the effect data protection laws will have in Europe and the U.S., and how companies that are operating web sites that cross international boundaries can ensure they stay in compliance with data protection laws in countries in which their web sites may be accessible. The book is essential reading for corporate compliance executives, corporate communications and other top-level organizational administrators, particularly in Internet industries....

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Hardcover, 744 pages
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 2007-12-10
Edition: 1

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New information technologies are being applied swiftly to all levels of government service: local, county, regional and even national and international. Information technology (IT) is being used to improve data management and data sharing, planning and decision support, service delivery, and more. Application areas affected by government mandates to improve e-government service include healthcare and safety; law enforcement, security, and justice; education; land use; and many others. Information technology is being used to increase public access to information, to provide more convenient and timely transaction services, and to increase citizen participation in the establishment of government regulations and other processes. DIGITAL GOVERNMENT: E-Government Research, Case Studies, and Implementation provides the field with a definitive, interdisciplinary, and understandable review of recent IT and related research of particular importance to digital government. The book also includes explorations of current and future policy implications, and case studies of successful applications in a variety of government settings.

The book has been organized into three parts: Unit 1 covers the international foundations of digital government and related social, public, and legal issues (such as privacy, confidentiality, trust and security) that are evolving from governments new ways of doing business. Unit 2 examines current IT research that is impacting the advancement of digital government purposes and initiatives. In this section, a wide range of technologies are discussed with the objective of outlining a framework of state-of-the-art technologies showing the most promise for e-government initiatives. Unit 3 highlights case studies and applications of successful e-government initiatives from around the world which have wider lessons and implications. High impact projects are explored in detail, with a 'lessons learned' discussion included with each case study. Each chapter is accompanied by references, suggested additional readings, online resources, and questions for discussion.

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Authors: Ajay Gupta. Scott Laliberte.
Paperback, 384 pages
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Publication Date: 2004-05-29


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    "Ajay and Scott take an interesting approach in filling Defend I.T. with case studies and using them to demonstrate important security principles. This approach works well and is particularly valuable in the security space, where companies and consultants are often hesitant to discuss true security incidents for potential embarrassment and confidentiality reasons. Defend I.T. is full of engaging stories and is a good read." --Fyodor, author of the Nmap Security Scanner and Insecure.Org "Defend I.T. answers reader demand for scenario-driven examples. Security professionals will be able to look at these case studies and relate them to their own experiences. That sets this book apart." --Lance Hayden, Cisco Systems "This is an exciting book! It's like reading several mysteries at once from different viewpoints, with the added benefit of learning forensic procedures along the way. Readers will benefit from the procedures, and the entertaining presentation is a real plus." --Elizabeth Zinkann, Equilink Consulting The battle between IT professionals and those who use the Internet for destructive purposes is raging--and there is no end in sight.Reports of computer crime and incidents from the CERT Coordination Center at Carnegie Mellon University more than double each year and are expected to rise. Meanwhile, viruses and worms continue to take down organizations for days. Defend I.T.: Security by Example draws on detailed war stories to identify what was done right and what was done wrong in actual computer-security attacks, giving you the opportunity to benefit from real experiences. Approaches to securing systems and networks vary widely from industry to industry and organization to organization. By examining a variety of real-life incidents companies are too embarrassed to publicly share, the authors explain what could have been done differently to avoid the losses incurred--whether creating a different process for incident response or having better security countermeasures in place to begin with.Inside, you'll find in-depth case studies in a variety of categories: *Basic Hacking: Blackhat bootcamp, including mapping a network, exploiting vulnerable architecture, and launching denial-of-service attacks *Current Methods: The latest in malicious deeds, including attacks on wireless networks, viruses and worms, and compromised Web servers *Additional Items on the Plate: Often overlooked security measures such as developing a security policy, intrusion-detection systems, disaster recovery, and government regulations *Old School: Classic means of compromising networks--war dialing and social engineering *Forensics: How to investigate industrial espionage, financial fraud, and network intrusion Aimed at both information-security professionals and network administrators, Defend I. T. shows you how to tap the best computer-security practices and industry standards to deter attacks and better defend networks....

Authors: Harold F. Tipton. Micki Krause.
CD-ROM, 712 pages
Publisher: AUERBACH
Publication Date: 2006-04-06
Edition: 5

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The Information Security Management Handbook on CD-ROM, 2006 Edition is now available. Containing the complete contents of the Information Security Management Handbook, this is a resource that is portable, linked and searchable by keyword. In addition to an electronic version of the most comprehensive resource for information security management, this CD-ROM contains an extra volume's worth of information that is not found anywhere else, including chapters from other security and networking books that have never appeared in the print editions. Exportable text and hard copies are available at the click of a mouse.

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Authors: Myriam Dunn Cavelty.
Hardcover, 182 pages
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2007-12-13
Edition: 1

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This book explores the political process behind the construction of cyber-threats as one of the quintessential security threats of modern times in the US.

Myriam Dunn Cavelty posits that cyber-threats are definable by their unsubstantiated nature. Despite this, they have been propelled to the forefront of the political agenda. Using an innovative theoretical approach, this book examines how, under what conditions, by whom, for what reasons, and with what impact cyber-threats have been moved on to the political agenda. In particular, it analyses how governments have used threat frames, specific interpretive schemata about what counts as a threat or risk and how to respond to this threat. By approaching this subject from a security studies angle, this book closes a gap between practical and theoretical academic approaches. It also contributes to the more general debate about changing practices of national security and their implications for the international community.

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Authors:
Hardcover, 300 pages
Publisher: IRM Press
Publication Date: 2004-07-01


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    Innovations of Knowledge Management highlights the broad range of topics that fall under the term knowledge management, thus emphasizing the large role knowledge management plays in organizations. As a compilation of some of the most recent work in the field, the included chapters truly present innovations in how organizations can and should manage their knowledge....

Authors: Robert J. Klotz.
Paperback, 280 pages
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date: 2003-12-28


Reviews :

    The book is a comprehensive study of the intersection of politics and the Internet. The use of longitudinal data and the identification of landmark events frame a narrative that views the Internet as having evolved substantially since its origin. Major issues considered include Internet development, user base, social relationships, citizenship, advocacy, journalism, and government. An in-depth discussion of cyberlaw provides an accessible framework for understanding the legal treatment of key issues such as music file sharing, privacy, terrorism, spam, pornography, and domain names.

The book captures the vitality of Internet politics. Original research is embedded in lively writing and illustrated with compelling examples from the colorful history of the Internet. The book finds much humor in the politics of Internet communication ranging from vociferous positions on imaginary legislation to the animal rights group PETA's attempt to take peta.org from "People Eating Tasty Animals."

Written from an interdisciplinary perspective, the book reveals how the Internet is enriching both public and private life....

Authors: Scott Marks. Karl Kaufman. Patrice Kaufman.
Paperback, 369 pages
Publisher: Mercury
Publication Date: 1999-03-01


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    "Y2K - It's Not Too Late" is the most comprehensive Y2K personal preparedness guide on the market, covering all steps of Y2K preparation in detail. The book explores options for short, mid, and long-term disruptions to power, water, telecommunications, the food supply, transportation, medical services, banking and finances, and more. If you're ready to make serious Y2K preparations, this book tells you exactly how to do it.

The authors' 12 years of preparedness experience is condensed in this one- stop shopping guide to Y2K readiness. They detail what supplies you need, how to use them, and where to get them most inexpensively. Toll-free numbers and websites for 180 suppliers are included, for quick and easy Y2K preparedness. ...

Authors: Raymond J. Keating. Thomas N. Edmonds. J. Kemp.
Paperback, 948 pages
Publisher: Capital Books
Publication Date: 2000-08
Edition: 1st

Reviews :

    "U.S. by the Numbers" looks at literally hundreds of indicators--taxes, budgets, education, crime, the economy and business, demographic trends, politics and government, the environment, health care, and other societal and lifestyle areas--to reveal how each state and the country as a whole measure up to the rest of the world as we enter a new century. Through quick, easy-to-digest statistical charts and graphs, they examine which states are involved most effectively in the "Entrepreneurial Revolution," where private enterprise and ingenuity take on the challenges of providing public services. They also look at which states perform well in terms of crime, taxes and education….which states carry the heaviest government spending and debt burdens…where economic growth and job creation are robust and where they lag… which states spend the most on the environment, which have the highest abortion rate, and much, much more....