Netspionage: The Global Threat to Information

Netspionage. Why does it occur? Who are these 21st century techno-spies? How do they steal? What do they steal? What can be done about it? All are important questions. However, in order to understand Netspionage, it is important to understand this fairly new phenomena we call the Information Age or Age of Technology. Therefore, the first five chapters are devoted to providing an overview of this environment in which we all must live, work, and play. For only with this broad-based understanding, can we truly begin to understand Netspionage and its implications.
Chapter 1 : Introduction to the New Old World
This chapter introduces the New World environment in which we all must live, work, and play. Things seem to change, but do they really? This chapter will discuss the real and perceived changes in our new information or technology-based world.
Chapter 2 : The Driving Force: High-Technology
Technology, especially the microprocessor, its computers, and global networks, have been the driving force that has pushed and dragged us at breakneck speeds into the age of information and established knowledge. It is also the major driving force of the world economy.
This chapter will discuss the technology revolution and evolution of network enabled...