Physical Security, Cyber Security, and Critical Infrastructure: An Introduction

Abstract

In the era of global communication and increasingly sophisticated technologies, cyber security is becoming a primary line of defense in the modern world (alongside with state security, nuclear security, biomedical sciences, etc.), aiming to virtually ensure safety and stability of humanity at the global level.

The cyberwarfare is neither a science fiction nor an emerging concept. We live in the world where covert operations are carried out across the world without the deployment of human operatives. Offensive cyber-security tools are accessible globally; many of them are free of charge.

Current manuscript offers an insight into the global field of cyber security under various angles, going beyond the security of personal computers, laptops, and smartphones. The Handbook on Security Sciences reviews selected issues in Computer and Network Security, Wireless Security, Cryptography, Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security, Confidence and Security Building Measures, Industrial Control Systems Security, and last but not least Physical Security.

The proposed guidelines can be used by academics, cyber-security experts, security managers, and general office staff to enhance the cyber security of their nation, organization, and personal lives.