Computer Network Security and Cyber Ethics

240 Pages·2014·2.36 MB·English

by  Kizza, Joseph Migga

Computer Network Security
and Cyber Ethics
FOURTHEDITION
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Computer Network
Security and
Cyber Ethics
FOURTH EDITION
Joseph Migga Kizza
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Jefferson, North Carolina
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ISBN 978-0-7864-9392-0 (softcover : acid free paper)
ISBN 978-1-4766-1560-8 (ebook)
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© 2014 Joseph Migga Kizza.All rights reserved
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Celebrating what is good within us all.
Keep the fire burning!
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Acknowledgments
I am very grateful to all colleagues for the ideas, suggestions,
and criticisms they freely gave to me.
I am indebted to my daughters, Josephine and Florence, and
to my dear wife, Omumbejja Immaculate, for her input and sup-
port. She was instrumental in many ways.
Finally, to all those who, in one way or another, contributed
to this project, but whose names do not appear, thanks!
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Contents
Acknowledgments vii
Preface 1
1. The Changing Landscape of Cybercrime 3
2. Morality 11
3. Ethics 17
4. Morality, Technology and Value 24
5. Cyberspace Infrastructure 32
6. Anatomy of the Problem 60
7. Enterprise Security 82
8. Information Security Protocols and Best Practices 123
9. Security and Privacy in Online Social Networks 161
10. Security in Mobile Systems 171
11. Security in the Cloud 183
12. Security and Compliance 198
Appendix: Questions for Classroom Use 209
Chapter Notes 215
Bibliography 221
Index 225
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