| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 383 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-344) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Communication networks and their architectures -- Securing the Internet is difficult -- Wiretaps and the law -- The effectiveness of wiretapping -- Evolving communications technologies -- Who are the intruders? what are they targeting? -- Security risks arising from wiretapping technology -- Policy risks arising from wiretapping -- Communication during crisis -- Getting communications security right -- Epilogue. |
| Summary |
In this book, the author argues that in embarking on an unprecedented effort to build surveillance capabilities deeply into communications infrastructure, the U.S. government is opting for short-term security and creating dangerous long-term risks. Landau describes what makes communications security hard, warrantless wiretapping and the role of electronic surveillance in the war on terror, the economic threats posed by electronic spying, and the risks created by embedding wiretapping into communications networks. How can we get communications security right? Landau offers a set of principles to govern wiretap policy that will allow us to protect our national security as well as our freedom. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Telecommunication -- Security measures -- United States.
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Telecommunication -- Security measures. |
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United States. |
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Wiretapping -- United States.
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Wiretapping. |
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Data encryption (Computer science) -- Government policy -- United States.
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Data encryption (Computer science) -- Government policy. |
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Data encryption (Computer science) |
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Electronic surveillance -- Political aspects -- United States.
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Electronic surveillance -- Political aspects. |
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Electronic surveillance. |
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Computer crimes -- Risk assessment -- United States.
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Computer crimes. |
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Risk assessment. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Landau, Susan Eva. Surveillance or security? Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2010 9780262015301 (DLC) 2010030887 (OCoLC)654814042 |
| ISBN |
9780262295581 (electronic book) |
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026229558X (electronic book) |
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9780262015301 |
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0262015307 |
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9780262518741 |
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