Economics of Information Security

Herausgegeben:Camp, L. Jean; Lewis, Stephen

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Designed for managers struggling to understand the risks in organizations dependent on secure networks, this book applies economics not to generate breakthroughs in theoretical economics, but rather breakthroughs in understanding the problems of security.

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Economics of Information Security applies economics not to generate breakthroughs in theoretical economics, but rather breakthroughs in understanding the problems of security. Security, privacy and trusted computing are examined distinctly, using the tools of economics, and as elements of a larger dynamic system.

Economics of Information Security is designed for researchers and managers struggling to understand the risks in organizations dependent on secure networks. This book is also suitable for students in computer science, policy and management.

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Produktdetails

• Advances in Information Security 12
• Verlag: Springer / Springer US / Springer, Berlin
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
• Seitenzahl: 316
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 482g
• ISBN-13: 9781441954732
• ISBN-10: 1441954732
• Artikelnr.: 32110043

Autorenporträt

Economics of Information Security applies economics not to generate breakthroughs in theoretical economics, but rather breakthroughs in understanding the problems of security. Security, privacy, and trusted computing are examined distinctly, using the tools of economics, and as elements of a larger dynamic system. The book is designed for managers struggling to understand the risks in organizations dependent on secure networks as well as researchers.

Inhaltsangabe

System Reliability and Free Riding.- Pricing Security.- Cryptography and Competition Policy - Issues with 'Trusted Computing'.- How Much is Stronger DRM Worth?.- Trusted Computing, Peer-to-Peer Distribution, and The Economics of Pirated Entertainment.- Economics of IT Security Management.- Evaluating Damages Caused by Information Systems Security Incidents.- The Economic Consequences of Sharing Security Information.- The Economics of Information Security Investment.- What Price Privacy?.- Why We Can't Be Bothered to Read Privacy Policies.- Improving Information Flow in the Information Security Market.- Privacy Attitudes and Privacy Behavior.- Privacy and Security of Personal Information.- Privacy, Economics, and Price Discrimination on the Internet.- We Want Security but We Hate It.- Security and Lock-In.- How and Why More Secure Technologies Succeed in Legacy Markets.- Cognitive Hacking.- Evaluating Security Systems: A Five-Step Process.