Cyber Power: Crime, Conflict and Security in Cyberspace

Most books on cybercrime are written by national security or political experts, and rarely propose an integrated and comprehensive approach to cybercrime, cyber-terrorism, cyber-war and cyber-security. This work develops approaches to crucial cyber-security issues that are non-political, non-partisan, and non-governmental. It informs readers through high-level summaries and the presentation of a consistent approach to several cyber-risk related domains, both from a civilian and a military perspective. Explaining fundamental principles in an interdisciplinary manner, it sheds light on the societal, economic, political, military, and technical issues related to the use and misuse of information and communication technologies.

Preface and Acknowledgement Acknowledgement Dedication Foreword Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Issues: Stakes and Challenges for the 21st Century Understanding the context The risks and the needs Supporting and developing the digital society Cybersecurity expectations Summary Exercises Cyberspace and Internet: a New Paradigm for Crime and Conflicts Understanding the context The characteristics of cybercrimes The Internet: empowering criminals Summary in 10 tips Exercises Cybercrimes Against Persons Understanding the context Affecting people's dignity and integrity Swindles and frauds over the Internet Identity crimes Privacy related offences Technological innovation and responsibility Summary Exercices Cybercrimes Against Assets Understanding the context The typology of the main crimes against assets Frauds and scams Summary of offences from a technological perspective Case study from the FBI Exercises Cybercrimes Against States Understanding the context Examples of cybercriminal activities that can affect states Cyberthreats against states Summary Exercises Cyberconflicts, Cyberwars and Cyberpower Understanding the context From cybercrime to cyberwar Cyberwar Information war Cyberterrorism: a particular kind of cyberconflict Cybercrime or cyber conflict Summary Exercises Understanding Cybercriminals Understanding the context Towards a classification of cybercriminals About hacking and hackers Hackers' conventions, contests, and school Portraits of hackers Summary Exercices The Cybercriminal's Toolkits Understanding the context Fundamental principles and constant factors of cyberattacks Spam and phishing: assets for criminals Means of obtaining connection parameters to access systems Some basic attacks The black market of cybercriminality Summary Exercises The Fight Against Cybercrime Understanding the context Strengthening legislation is not enough An integrative approach and a global strategy The principal challenges in combating cybercrime at the international level Some privacy related considerations Summary Exercises The Global Cybercrime Ecosystem and Cybercriminal Investigation Understanding the context The place of the struggle against cybercriminality in the cybercriminal ecosystem Cybercriminal investigation The idea of digital evidence Fundamental concepts in computer crime investigation Investigating computer crimes within organizations Summary Exercises A Global Approach to Cybersecurity Understanding the context The evolution of information security Avoiding the cybersecurity gap A systemic approach to cybersecurity Summary Exercises Cybersecurity Governance and Security Measures Understanding the context Managing the risks Defining a security policy Understanding ICT security from a technical point of view A functional approach to generic security tools Cyber security as a competitive advantage Summary Exercises Cyberconflict & Cybercrime: Prospects for a Global Response Understanding the context Some complex and global questions For an international treaty: a contribution to stability in cyberspace Connecting the world responsibly Summary Exercises Glossary of main cybercrime and cybersecurity related terms Annex: Some references Index