Susan Landau Libros

A cybersecurity expert and former Google privacy analyst's urgent call to protect devices and networks against malicious hackers and misinformed policymakers New technologies have provided both incredible convenience and new threats. The same kinds of digital networks that allow you to hail a ride using your smartphone let power grid operators control a country's electricity-and these personal, corporate, and government systems are all vulnerable. In Ukraine, unknown hackers shut off electricity to nearly 230,000 people for six hours. North Korean hackers destroyed networks at Sony Pictures in retaliation for a film that mocked Kim Jong-un. And Russian cyberattackers leaked Democratic National Committee emails in an attempt to sway a U.S. presidential election. And yet despite such documented risks, government agencies, whose investigations and surveillance are stymied by encryption, push for a weakening of protections. In this accessible and riveting read, Susan Landau makes a compelling case for the need to secure our data, explaining how we must maintain cybersecurity in an insecure age.

"A leading cybersecurity expert explores how contact tracing apps will change our societies and describes their potential for managing pandemics, with attention to privacy, social equity, and efficacy"-- Provided by publisher

Examining the paradox of modern surveillance, the book argues that current electronic monitoring practices, intended to enhance security, may actually increase vulnerabilities. It highlights the unintended consequences of pervasive surveillance, suggesting that these policies compromise personal privacy and create new risks. Through analysis and case studies, the author advocates for a reevaluation of surveillance strategies to better balance security needs with the protection of individual freedoms.