Cyber Insecurity: Navigating the Perils of the Next Information Age

Foreword by Richard J. Danzig

Overview

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.

Praise for Cyber Insecurity:

"Much of America seems to view all things cyber as being akin to the black arts... something more to be feared and placated than understood. No more. It's time to step out of the darkness and review the body of history and academic commentary that has been developed. And much of that has been conveniently captured in Cyber Insecurity a real primer for anyone wanting to better understand the emerging age."

— Michael V. Hayden, Former Director of the National Security Agency, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

"Richard Harrison and Trey Herr have assembled as comprehensive a map as exists to many of the most vexing issues in computer security. Cyber Insecurity deserves to be read by policymakers, industry leaders, academics, and anyone concerned with these increasingly central issues."

— Nate Fick, CEO of Endgame Inc., and NYT bestselling author of One Bullet Away.

"We are just beginning to appreciate the limitless social, economic, and personal benefits of living in the hyper-connected, digital world. Cyber Insecurity identifies the risks and threats to the system upon which we become more dependent every day and the means to overcome them. A must read for those living in the digital forevermore!"

— Tom Ridge, First Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania