The increasing societal dependence on information technology has pushed cyber-security to the forefront as one of the most urgent challenges facing the global community. This book provides a valuable resource for academicians and practitioners by addressing the most pressing issues facing...

Information security is moving much higher up the agenda of corporate concerns. The pitfalls lying in wait of corporate information are legion. If information is our most important asset, then we must fortify ourselves for the task of protecting it properly. This book is a compilation of...

"This book presents the necessary methods and resources for managers and directors to be successful in leading their corporations in a responsible and morally conscious manner and examining the dangers of unethical behavior"--Provided by publisher.

"This book provides coverage on strategic green issues and practices for competitive advantage and cost savings in modern organizations and business sectors enabling them to reach their environmental goals"--Provided by publisher.

Despite the significance and potential benefits of data-exchange standards, a void remains in literature of a research publication dedicated to its barriers and critical success factors. This book establishes factors related to the implementation and dissemination of data-exchange standards....

"This handbook is for both secure multimedia distribution researchers and also decision makers in obtaining a greater understanding of the concepts, issues, problems, trends, challenges and opportunities related to secure multimedia distribution"--Provided by publisher.

This book is a collection of recent essays offering fresh perspectives on the scope and future of intellectual property rights. The tripartite division of the book is designed to make this inter-disciplinary topic more accessible and intelligible to readers of diverse backgrounds. Part I...

An overview of service level agreements / Nicholas B. Beaumont -- Understanding consumer reactions to offshore outsourcing of customer services / Piyush Sharma, Rajiv Mathur, Abhinav Dhawan -- IT offshoring : a German perspective / Michael Amberg, Martin Wiener -- Information systems/information...

Cloud computing overview / Yushi Shen, Yale Li, Ling Wu, Shaofeng Liu, Qian Wen -- Main components of cloud computing / Yushi Shen, Yale Li, Ling Wu, Shaofeng Liu, Qian Wen -- Cloud infrastructure: virtualization / Yushi Shen, Yale Li, Ling Wu, Shaofeng Liu, Qian Wen -- Trusted cloud initiative...