The threat that is posed by "cyber-warriors" is illustrated by recent incidents such as the Year 2000 "Millennium Bug". Strategies to reduce the risk that cyber-attack poses, at both individual and national level, are described and compared with the actions being taken by a number of Western governments.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 The Vulnerabilities of National Infrastructure Chapter 2 Strategic Defence Options Chapter 3 Implementing National Strategies: Actions and Actors Chapter 4 Selecting a Strategy Chapter 3 Strategic Options Chapter 6 Protecting Infrastructures in the US and UK Chapter 7 The Broader Applicability of the Strategic Framework

Protecting Critical Infrastructures Against Cyber-Attack

Theory of computing, computing in general

Computer networks in general

Privacy, data security

Computer crime

Computer viruses

Internet in general

Politics in general, handbooks

Further readings in politics

Military theory

Theory of computing, computing in general (charity campaign)

Computer networks in general (charity campaign)

Privacy, data security (charity campaign)

Computer crime (charity campaign)

Computer viruses (charity campaign)

Internet in general (charity campaign)

Politics in general, handbooks (charity campaign)

Further readings in politics (charity campaign)

Military theory (charity campaign)

Comprehensive treatment of strategic options; proposes solutions or both governments and infrastructure owners.