Cyber Security In Aid To DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Book Code: 1111025365964

Col. (Dr.) Rajesh Kumar

ABOUT THE BOOK

Today, cyberspace is part of the daily life of many citizens, communities, industry, academia, and governments around the world. Moreover, the global expansion of digital media, networks, and information & communications technologies (ICTs) might become the most powerful technological revolution in the history of humankind. The benefits to states, communities, and individuals of the cyber sphere are irrevocable threats simultaneously. The “Information Revolution” needs Disaster Preparedness. Cyber Security given the global digital networks is the key characteristic to affect the global economy, safety-security, stability and development worldwide. Government efforts to protect infrastructure and under take law enforcement in the domain of cyber security though it is complicated. Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation plan is regularly updated for its better impact.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

COLONEL (Dr.) RAJESH KUMAR, anaïve country boy Raju from Bhojpur in Bihar joined Indin Army, commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in Corps of Signals at the age of 22 and dischrged his selfless service dedicated to the nation in olive green for over 32 years. He commanded a plato on,company, battalion in operational areas of Jammu & Kashmir, Assam and Punjab. Colonel Rajesh is recognized as an authority on counterterrorist operations, and carried out exten siveres earch on Disaster Management, earned his Ph.D. Degree from Ranchi University. He authored books so far (a) E-governance and Disaster Managemnt (b) Red Corridor.

The adventurist Captain Rajesh got his name embossed in Guinness Book of World Records while leading the Indian Motorcycles Team Dare-Devils, during 3rd National Games, Pune on 25 Jan 1994. He led the Army Mountaineering Expedition Aarohi in year 2001. He has been awarded JHARKHAND RATNA, and also The BIHAR GAURAV in 2013. He is presently Registrar & Professor in-charge of Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University, a state govt institution on security/defence base education.

CONTENTS

Introduction......................................................................................... 9
The Emerging Cyber Security Agenda: Threats, Challenges
and Responses ............................................................................ 15
• An era of cyber security • Cyber threats: types and levels of threats in
cyberspace • Threat levels • Global cyber threats • National and state
level • Societal level • Sectoral and industry level • Individual level
• Cyber-attacks carried out to support a military operation • Challenges
in addressing threats and vulnerabilities in cyberspace • Building a
dialogue with the private sector • International response by governments
and international organisations • Towards an international regime in cyber
security • The Estonian Cyber Security Strategy • Bolstering security
measures for critical information infra-structure and other information
systems in Estonia • Increasing competence in cyber security • Conclusion
• References.
Cyber Security: The Strategic View ................................................ 41
• Networks on Fire: Defending Critical • Securing Cyberspace: Whose
Responsibility? • Government lead or private sector starring? • Internet
Governance: Views from the Internet Society • References.
India and Asean: A Framework for Comprehensive Engagement .. 75
• Political Imperatives for Cooperation • References.
The Asean Regional Forum: From Dialogue to Practical
Security Cooperation ............................................................... 101
• Introduction • ASEAN Regional Forum (undated) for an overview of
ARF Track I activities • Terrorism • On new and old terrorism in Southeast
Asia, see Tan (2007) • Maritime security • For a detailed discussion, see
Greenwood (2006) and in particular Rabasa (2007) • Disaster relief
• Moving towards more practical cooperation: advocates and constraints
• Conclusions • References.
States with Military Doctrine, Policies, or Organizations ........... 137
• Albania • Argentina • Australia • Austria • Belarus • Brazil • Canada
• China • Colombia • Croatia • Cuba • Democratic People’s Republic Of
Korea • Denmark • Estonia • Fiji • Finland • France • Georgia • Germany
• Greece • Hungary • India • Indonesia • Islamic Republic Of Iran • Israel
• Italy • Japan • Kazakhstan • Lithuania • Malaysia • Myanmar
• Netherlands • Norway • Poland • Republic Of Korea • Russian Federation
• Singapore • Slovakia • South Africa • Spain • Sri Lanka • Switzerland
• Turkey • Ukraine • United Kingdom • United States • Vietnam • References.
Regional Cyber Security: Moving Towards A Resilient Asean
Cyber-security Regime ............................................................ 177
• Introduction • Why ASEAN ? • The ICT Development Divide: Cyber
Security Advantage • Increasing Volume and Complexity of Cyber Threats
• Dilemma of Accurate Attribution • Increasing Number of State and
Non-State Actors • Lack of Harmonised Definitions and Under-standing
of “Cyber” Terminology • Achieving Effective Public-Private Sector
Cooperation • Overview of ASEAN Cyber Security Related Measures:
How the Region CurrentlyLacks a Resilient Cyber Security Regime
• ASEAN Regional Forum • Moving Towards a Resilient Cyber Security
Regiment ASEAN: Several Recommendations for Consideration • Ensure
Adequate Security of the ASEAN Secretariat • Ensure a Secure Supply
Chain & Regional Harmonisation of InternationalStandards: A “Cyber-
Secured Zone” • Enhance Defence Cooperation & Law Enforce-ment
Authorities’ Coordination forCyber Related Threats • References.
Conclusion ....................................................................................... 207
• Review of Literature • Testing of Hypothesis • Research Methodology
• Role of International Organizations • Transparency & Confidencebuilding
Measures: Applicability to the Cyber Sphere? • Civilian and
Military Cyberthreats: Shifting Identities And Attribution • States as
Actors: Preparing For Cyberwar? • Classical Confidence-building In The
Militaryand Non-military Domains • Transparency and Confidencebuilding
for Cyber Andouter Space Activities • References.
Bibliography and References ................................................... 233
Abbreviations ............................................................................ 261
Index ......................................................................................... 263