Information Assurance and Critical Infrastructure Protection. A Federal Perspective

Abstract

The Internet and associated electronic communications have become an indispensable tool for both business and government. This technology allows organizations to conduct electronic commerce, provide better customer service, collaborate with remote partners, reduce communications costs, improve internal communication and access needed information rapidly. However, our reliance on a networked electronic society is not risk free. Security breaches, theft of proprietary information, privacy risk, financial fraud, and sabotage of data or networks are emerging threats in our new information age.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA400170

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Customer Services
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Emergencies
  • Emerging Threats
  • Governments
  • Information Assurance
  • Information Security
  • Information Systems
  • Infrastructure
  • Internet
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Networks
  • Security
  • Threats

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics