PurposeAs a well-known social institution, crime prevention has traditionally been in the purview of public authorities. However, the ceaseless increase in the use of online resources and governments’ responsibilisation approach to cybercrime prevention have created an ecosystem, which...

We analyze whether cybersecurity, as an associated cost attached to digitization, slows down the digital economy. Our identification strategy exploits the staggered adoption of security breach notification laws (SBNLs) in 47 US states, which require companies to publicly disclose data breaches....

Cybersecurity, data privacy law, and the related legal implications overlap into a relevant and developing area in the legal field. However, many legal practitioners lack the foundational understanding of computer processes which are fundamental for applying existing and developing legal...

On July 23, 2008, the Payment Cards Center of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia hosted a workshop to discuss federal and state legislative responses to data breaches. The workshop addressed several laws and legislative initiatives designed to create greater safeguards for personal...

"This book explores the severity of the threats at personal, business, governmental and societal levels; as well as what can be done to enhance security at these different levels. It covers topics such as: malware, criminal and strategic hacking, botnets, innovative cyber-attacks, cyber...

"[This book] is an essential reference source for the latest scholarly research on the various types of unauthorized access or damage to electronic data. Featuring extensive coverage across a range of relevant perspectives and topics, such as robotics, cloud computing, and electronic data...

"This book contains research on cyber-crime activities and approaches, developments, and practical examples of cyberspace security, personal and global privacy, information assurance, information protection, and ICT Law"--