Advances in Information Security, Privacy, and Ethics (AISPE): 91 Volumes

Series Editor(s): Manish Gupta (State University of New York, USA)

ISSN: 1948-9730|EISSN: 1948-9749

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As digital technologies become more pervasive in everyday life and the Internet is utilized in ever increasing ways by both private and public entities, concern over digital threats becomes more prevalent.

The Advances in Information Security, Privacy, & Ethics (AISPE) Book Series provides cutting-edge research on the protection and misuse of information and technology across various industries and settings. Comprised of scholarly research on topics such as identity management, cryptography, system security, authentication, and data protection, this book series is ideal for reference by IT professionals, academicians, and upper-level students.

Topics Covered

Access Control
CIA Triad of Information Security
Computer ethics
Cookies
Cyberethics
Data Storage of Minors
Device Fingerprinting
Electronic Mail Security
Global Privacy Concerns
Information Security Standards
Internet Governance
IT Risk
Network Security Services
Privacy Issues of Social Networking
Privacy-Enhancing Technologies
Risk Management
Security Classifications
Security Information Management
Technoethics
Telecommunications Regulations
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Titles in Series

Advancements in Security and Privacy Initiatives for Multimedia Images

Ashwani Kumar (Vardhaman College of Engineering, India), Seelam Sai Satyanarayana Reddy (Vardhaman College of Engineering, India)

The use of digital images in today’s modernized market is rapidly increasing throughout organizations due to the prevalence of social media and digital content. Comp...

Blockchain Applications in IoT Security

Harshita Patel (K. L. University, India), Ghanshyam Singh Thakur (Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, India)

Like many other scientific innovations, scientists are looking to protect the internet of things (IoT) from unfortunate losses, theft, or misuse. As one of the curre...

Real-Time and Retrospective Analyses of Cyber Security

David Anthony Bird (British Computer Society, UK)

Society is continually transforming into a digitally powered reality due to the increased dependence of computing technologies. The landscape of cyber threats is con...

Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Risk Management and Cyber Intelligence

Luisa Dall'Acqua (University of Bologna, Italy & LS TCO, Italy), Irene Maria Gironacci (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia)

The emergence of artificial intelligence has created a vast amount of advancements within various professional sectors and has transformed the way organizations cond...

Large-Scale Data Streaming, Processing, and Blockchain Security

Hemraj Saini (Jaypee University of Information Technology, India), Geetanjali Rathee (Jaypee University of Information Technology, India), Dinesh Kumar Saini (Sohar University, Oman)

Data has cemented itself as a building block of daily life. However, surrounding oneself with great quantities of information heightens risks to one’s personal priva...

Privacy Concerns Surrounding Personal Information Sharing on Health and Fitness Mobile Apps

Devjani Sen (Algonquin College, Canada), Rukhsana Ahmed (University at Albany, SUNY, USA)

Health and fitness apps collect various personal information including name, email address, age, height, weight, and in some cases, detailed health information. When...

Establishing Cyber Security Programs Through the Community Cyber Security Maturity Model (CCSMM)

Gregory B. White (CIAS, The University of Texas at San Antonio, USA), Natalie Sjelin (CIAS, The University of Texas at San Antonio, USA)

As society continues to heavily rely on software and databases, the risks for cyberattacks have increased rapidly. As the dependence on computers has become graduall...

Social, Legal, and Ethical Implications of IoT, Cloud, and Edge Computing Technologies

Gianluca Cornetta (Universidad CEU San Pablo, Spain), Abdellah Touhafi (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium), Gabriel-Miro Muntean (Dublin City University, Ireland)

The adoption of cloud and IoT technologies in both the industrial and academic communities has enabled the discovery of numerous applications and ignited countless n...

Sensor Network Methodologies for Smart Applications

Salahddine Krit (Ibn Zohr University, Morocco), Valentina Emilia Bălaș (Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Romania), Mohamed Elhoseny (Mansoura University, Egypt), Rachid Benlamri (Lakehead University, Canada), Marius M. Bălaș (Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Romania)

Technologies in today’s society are rapidly developing at a pace that is challenging to stay up to date with. As an increasing number of global regions are implement...

Applied Approach to Privacy and Security for the Internet of Things

Parag Chatterjee (National Technological University, Argentina & University of the Republic, Uruguay), Emmanuel Benoist (Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland), Asoke Nath (St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, India)

From transportation to healthcare, IoT has been heavily implemented into practically every professional industry, making these systems highly susceptible to security...

Legal Regulations, Implications, and Issues Surrounding Digital Data

Margaret Jackson (RMIT University, Australia), Marita Shelly (RMIT University, Australia)

Every year, there are advances in the way that we deal with information as individuals, governments, and organizations. We live and work predominantly online resulti...

Deep Learning Strategies for Security Enhancement in Wireless Sensor Networks

K. Martin Sagayam (Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, India), Bharat Bhushan (HMR Institute of Technology and Management, New Delhi, India), A. Diana Andrushia (Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, India), Victor Hugo C. de Albuquerque (Universidade de Fortaleza, Brazil)

Wireless sensor networks have gained significant attention industrially and academically due to their wide range of uses in various fields. Because of their vast amo...

Personal Data Protection and Legal Developments in the European Union

Maria Tzanou (Keele University, UK)

In the age of technological advancement, including the emergence of artificial intelligence, big data, and the internet of things, the need for privacy and protectio...

Cyber Security and Safety of Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation and Control Systems

Michael A. Yastrebenetsky (State Scientific and Technical Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety, Ukraine), Vyacheslav S. Kharchenko (National Aerospace University KhAI, Ukraine)

Safety and security are crucial to the operations of nuclear power plants, but cyber threats to these facilities are increasing significantly. Instrumentation and co...

Internet Censorship and Regulation Systems in Democracies: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Nikolaos Koumartzis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Andreas Veglis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece)

As the internet has been regulated from its conception, many widespread beliefs regarding internet freedom are actually misconceptions. Additionally, there are alrea...

Safety and Security Issues in Technical Infrastructures

David Rehak (VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic), Ales Bernatik (VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic), Zdenek Dvorak (University of Zilina, Slovakia), Martin Hromada (Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic)

In the modern age of urbanization, the mass population is becoming progressively reliant on technical infrastructures. These industrial buildings provide integral se...

Modern Theories and Practices for Cyber Ethics and Security Compliance

Winfred Yaokumah (University of Ghana, Ghana), Muttukrishnan Rajarajan (City University of London, UK), Jamal-Deen Abdulai (University of Ghana, Ghana), Isaac Wiafe (University of Ghana, Ghana), Ferdinand Apietu Katsriku (University of Ghana, Ghana)

In today’s globalized world, businesses and governments rely heavily on technology for storing and protecting essential information and data. Despite the benefits th...

Handbook of Research on Multimedia Cyber Security

Brij B. Gupta (National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, India), Deepak Gupta (LoginRadius Inc., Canada)

Because it makes the distribution and transmission of digital information much easier and more cost effective, multimedia has emerged as a top resource in the modern...

Cyber Security of Industrial Control Systems in the Future Internet Environment

Mirjana D. Stojanović (University of Belgrade, Serbia), Slavica V. Boštjančič Rakas (University of Belgrade, Serbia)

In today’s modernized market, many fields are utilizing internet technologies in their everyday methods of operation. The industrial sector is no different as these...

Handbook of Research on Intrusion Detection Systems

Brij B. Gupta (National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, India), Srivathsan Srinivasagopalan (AT&T, USA)

Businesses in today’s world are adopting technology-enabled operating models that aim to improve growth, revenue, and identify emerging markets. However, most of the...

Quantum Cryptography and the Future of Cyber Security

Nirbhay Kumar Chaubey (Gujarat Technological University, India), Bhavesh B. Prajapati (Education Department, Government of Gujarat, India)

The shortcomings of modern cryptography and its weaknesses against computers that are becoming more powerful necessitate serious consideration of more robust securit...

Impact of Digital Transformation on Security Policies and Standards

Sam Goundar (The University of the South Pacific, Fiji), Bharath Bhushan (Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, India), Vaishali Ravindra Thakare (Atria Institute of Technology, India)

Digital transformation is a revolutionary technology that will play a vital role in major industries, including global governments. These administrations are taking...

Handbook of Research on Intelligent Data Processing and Information Security Systems

Stepan Mykolayovych Bilan (State University of Infrastructure and Technology, Ukraine), Saleem Issa Al-Zoubi (Irbid National University, Jordan)

Intelligent technologies have emerged as imperative tools in computer science and information security. However, advanced computing practices have preceded new metho...

Security and Privacy Issues in Sensor Networks and IoT

Priyanka Ahlawat (National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, India), Mayank Dave (National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, India)

As technology continues to expand and develop, the internet of things (IoT) is playing a progressive role in the infrastructure of electronics. The increasing amount...

Modern Principles, Practices, and Algorithms for Cloud Security

Brij B. Gupta (National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, India)

In today’s modern age of information, new technologies are quickly emerging and being deployed into the field of information technology. Cloud computing is a tool th...

Security, Privacy, and Forensics Issues in Big Data

Ramesh C. Joshi (Graphic Era University, Dehradun, India), Brij B. Gupta (National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, India)

With the proliferation of devices connected to the internet and connected to each other, the volume of data collected, stored, and processed is increasing every day,...

Handbook of Research on Machine and Deep Learning Applications for Cyber Security

Padmavathi Ganapathi (Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, India), D. Shanmugapriya (Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, India)

As the advancement of technology continues, cyber security continues to play a significant role in today’s world. With society becoming more dependent on the interne...

Advanced Digital Image Steganography Using LSB, PVD, and EMD: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Gandharba Swain (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India)

In the last few decades, the use of the Internet has grown tremendously, and the use of online communications has grown even more. The lack of security in private me...

Developments in Information Security and Cybernetic Wars

Muhammad Sarfraz (Kuwait University, Kuwait)

As internet technologies continue to advance, new types and methods of data and security breaches threaten national security. These potential breaches allow for info...

Cybersecurity Education for Awareness and Compliance

Ismini Vasileiou (University of Plymouth, UK), Steven Furnell (University of Plymouth, UK)

Understanding cybersecurity principles and practices is vital to all users of IT systems and services, and is particularly relevant in an organizational setting wher...

Detection and Mitigation of Insider Attacks in a Cloud Infrastructure: Emerging Research and Opportunities

T. Gunasekhar (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India), K. Thirupathi Rao (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India), P. Sai Kiran (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India), V. Krishna Reddy (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India), B. Thirumala Rao (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India)

Businesses constantly face online hacking threats or security breaches in their online mainframe that expose sensitive information to the wrong audience. Companies l...

Network Security and Its Impact on Business Strategy

Ionica Oncioiu (European Academy of the Regions, Belgium)

Information and communication systems are an essential component of our society, forcing us to become dependent on these infrastructures. At the same time, these sys...

Exploring Security in Software Architecture and Design

Michael Felderer (University of Innsbruck, Austria), Riccardo Scandariato (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden & University of Gothenburg, Sweden)

Cyber-attacks continue to rise as more individuals rely on storing personal information on networks. Even though these networks are continuously checked and secured,...

Cryptographic Security Solutions for the Internet of Things

Mohammad Tariq Banday (University of Kashmir, India)

The Internet of Things is a technological revolution that represents the future of computing and communications. Even though efforts have been made to standardize In...

Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in System Security, Information Privacy, and Forensics

Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Information Resources Management Association, USA)

Cyber-attacks are rapidly becoming one of the most prevalent issues globally, and as they continue to escalate, it is imperative to explore new approaches and techno...

Handbook of Research on Information and Cyber Security in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Ziska Fields (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)

The prominence and growing dependency on information communication technologies in nearly every aspect of life has opened the door to threats in cyberspace. Criminal...

Security and Privacy in Smart Sensor Networks

Yassine Maleh (University Hassan I, Morocco), Abdellah Ezzati (University Hassan I, Morocco), Mustapha Belaissaoui (University Hassan I, Morocco)

Security and privacy protection within computer networks can be a challenge. By examining the current problems and challenges this domain is facing, more efficient s...

The Changing Scope of Technoethics in Contemporary Society

Rocci Luppicini (University of Ottawa, Canada)

In the modern era each new innovation poses its own special ethical dilemma. How can human society adapt to these new forms of expression, commerce, government, citi...

Handbook of Research on Information Security in Biomedical Signal Processing

Chittaranjan Pradhan (KIIT University, India), Himansu Das (KIIT University, India), Bighnaraj Naik (Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), India), Nilanjan Dey (Techno India College of Technology, India)

Recent advancements and innovations in medical image and data processing have led to a need for robust and secure mechanisms to transfer images and signals over the...

Cyber Harassment and Policy Reform in the Digital Age: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Ramona S. McNeal (University of Northern Iowa, USA), Susan M. Kunkle (Kent State University, USA), Mary Schmeida (Kent State University, USA)

As the digital world assumes an ever-increasing role in the daily life of the public, opportunities to engage in crimes increase as well. The consequences of cyber a...

Handbook of Research on Network Forensics and Analysis Techniques

Gulshan Shrivastava (National Institute of Technology Patna, India), Prabhat Kumar (National Institute of Technology Patna, India), B. B. Gupta (National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, India), Suman Bala (Orange Labs, France), Nilanjan Dey (Techno India College of Technology, India)

With the rapid advancement in technology, myriad new threats have emerged in online environments. The broad spectrum of these digital risks requires new and innovati...

Security and Privacy Management, Techniques, and Protocols

Yassine Maleh (University Hassan I, Morocco)

The security of information and communication technology is a high priority for any organization. By examining the current problems and challenges this domain is fac...

Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals

Vandana Ahuja (Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, India), Shubhangini Rathore (IBS Gurgaon, India)

In this technological age, the information technology (IT) industry is an important facet of society and business. The IT industry is able to become more efficient a...

Security, Privacy, and Anonymization in Social Networks: Emerging Research and Opportunities

B. K. Tripathy (VIT University, India), Kiran Baktha (VIT University, India)

Technology has become profoundly integrated into modern society; however, this increases the risk of vulnerabilities, such as hacking and other system errors, along...

Critical Research on Scalability and Security Issues in Virtual Cloud Environments

Shadi Aljawarneh (Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan), Manisha Malhotra (Chandigarh University, India)

Individual users and business organizations are shifting their data storage and utilizing cloud computing because of its easy availability and reduced costs. Althoug...

The Morality of Weapons Design and Development: Emerging Research and Opportunities

John Forge (University of Sydney, Australia)

Countries around the globe are continuously investing money into weapon development and manufacturing. While weapon design has been a relevant topic, from the Middle...

Algorithmic Strategies for Solving Complex Problems in Cryptography

Kannan Balasubramanian (Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, India), M. Rajakani (Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, India)

Cryptography is a field that is constantly advancing, due to exponential growth in new technologies within the past few decades. Applying strategic algorithms to cry...

Information Technology Risk Management and Compliance in Modern Organizations

Manish Gupta (State University of New York, Buffalo, USA), Raj Sharman (State University of New York, Buffalo, USA), John Walp (M&T Bank Corporation, USA), Pavankumar Mulgund (State University of New York, Buffalo, USA)

This title is an IGI Global Core Reference for 2019 as it is one of the best-selling reference books within the Computer Science and IT subject area since 2017, prov...

Detecting and Mitigating Robotic Cyber Security Risks

Raghavendra Kumar (LNCT Group of College, India), Prasant Kumar Pattnaik (KIIT University (Deemed), India), Priyanka Pandey (LNCT Group of College, India)

Risk detection and cyber security play a vital role in the use and success of contemporary computing. By utilizing the latest technological advances, more effective...

Advanced Image-Based Spam Detection and Filtering Techniques

Sunita Vikrant Dhavale (Defense Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune, India)

Security technologies have advanced at an accelerated pace in the past few decades. These advancements in cyber security have benefitted many organizations and compa...

Privacy and Security Policies in Big Data

Sharvari Tamane (MGM’s Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, India), Vijender Kumar Solanki (Institute of Technology and Science Ghaziabad, India), Nilanjan Dey (Techno India College of Technology, India)

In recent years, technological advances have led to significant developments within a variety of business applications. In particular, data-driven research provides...

Securing Government Information and Data in Developing Countries

Saleem Zoughbi (UN APCICT, UN ESCAP, South Korea)

The ongoing growth of information and communication technology is a high priority for any developing country. These advances help progress with different sectors of...

Security Breaches and Threat Prevention in the Internet of Things

N. Jeyanthi (VIT University, India), R. Thandeeswaran (VIT University, India)

As the applications of the Internet of Things continue to progress, so do the security concerns for this technology. The study of threat prevention in the Internet o...

Decentralized Computing Using Blockchain Technologies and Smart Contracts: Emerging Research and Opportunities

S. Asharaf (Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala, India), S. Adarsh (Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala, India)

Recent innovations have created significant developments in data storage and management. These new technologies now allow for greater security in databases and other...

Cybersecurity Breaches and Issues Surrounding Online Threat Protection

Michelle Moore (George Mason University, USA)

Technology has become deeply integrated into modern society and various activities throughout everyday life. However, this increases the risk of vulnerabilities, suc...

Security Solutions and Applied Cryptography in Smart Grid Communications

Mohamed Amine Ferrag (Guelma University, Algeria), Ahmed Ahmim (University of Larbi Tebessi, Algeria)

Electrical energy usage is increasing every year due to population growth and new forms of consumption. As such, it is increasingly imperative to research methods of...

Threat Mitigation and Detection of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism Activities

Maximiliano E. Korstanje (University of Palermo, Argentina)

Technology provides numerous opportunities for positive developments in modern society; however, these venues inevitably increase vulnerability to threats in online...

Online Banking Security Measures and Data Protection

Shadi A. Aljawarneh (Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan)

Technological innovations in the banking sector have provided numerous benefits to customers and banks alike; however, the use of e-banking increases vulnerability t...

Developing Next-Generation Countermeasures for Homeland Security Threat Prevention

Maurice Dawson (Illinois Institute of Technology, USA), Dakshina Ranjan Kisku (National Institute of Technology, India), Phalguni Gupta (National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training & Research, India), Jamuna Kanta Sing (Jadavpur University, India), Weifeng Li (Tsinghua University, China)

In the modern world, natural disasters are becoming more commonplace, unmanned systems are becoming the norm, and terrorism and espionage are increasingly taking pla...

Security Solutions for Hyperconnectivity and the Internet of Things

Maurice Dawson (Illinois Institute of Technology, USA), Mohamed Eltayeb (Colorado Technical University, USA), Marwan Omar (Saint Leo University, USA)

The Internet of Things describes a world in which smart technologies enable objects with a network to communicate with each other and interface with humans effortles...

Managing Security Issues and the Hidden Dangers of Wearable Technologies

Andrew Marrington (Zayed University, UAE), Don Kerr (University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia), John Gammack (Zayed University, UAE)

Advances in mobile computing have provided numerous innovations that make people’s daily lives easier and more convenient. However, as technology becomes more ubiqui...

Security Management in Mobile Cloud Computing

Kashif Munir (University of Hafr Al-Batin, Saudi Arabia)

Mobile Cloud Computing (MCC) has experienced explosive growth and is expected to continue to rise in popularity as new services and applications become available. As...

Cryptographic Solutions for Secure Online Banking and Commerce

Kannan Balasubramanian (Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, India), K. Mala (Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, India), M. Rajakani (Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, India)

Technological advancements have led to many beneficial developments in the electronic world, especially in relation to online commerce. Unfortunately, these advancem...

Innovative Solutions for Access Control Management

Ahmad Kamran Malik (COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan), Adeel Anjum (COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan), Basit Raza (COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan)

Technological innovation and evolution continues to improve personal and professional lifestyles, as well as general organizational and business practices; however,...

Handbook of Research on Modern Cryptographic Solutions for Computer and Cyber Security

Brij Gupta (National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, India), Dharma P. Agrawal (University of Cincinnati, USA), Shingo Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Internet usage has become a facet of everyday life, especially as more technological advances have made it easier to connect to the web from virtually anywhere in th...

Network Security Attacks and Countermeasures

Dileep Kumar G. (Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia), Manoj Kumar Singh (Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia), M.K. Jayanthi (King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia)

Our world is increasingly driven by sophisticated networks of advanced computing technology, and the basic operation of everyday society is becoming increasingly vul...

Next Generation Wireless Network Security and Privacy

Kamaljit I. Lakhtaria (Gujarat University, India)

As information resources migrate to the Cloud and to local and global networks, protecting sensitive data becomes ever more important. In the modern, globally-interc...

Improving Information Security Practices through Computational Intelligence

Wasan Awad (Ahlia University, Bahrain), El Sayed M. El-Alfy (King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia), Yousif Al-Bastaki (University of Bahrain, Bahrain)

The recent explosion in complex global networking architectures has spurred a concomitant rise in the need for robust information security. Further, as computing pow...

Handbook of Research on Security Considerations in Cloud Computing

Kashif Munir (King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia), Mubarak S. Al-Mutairi (King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia), Lawan A. Mohammed (King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia)

Cloud computing has quickly become the next big step in security development for companies and institutions all over the world. With the technology changing so rapid...

Handbook of Research on Emerging Developments in Data Privacy

Manish Gupta (State University of New York at Buffalo, USA)

Data collection allows today’s businesses to cater to each customer’s individual needs and provides a necessary edge in a competitive market. However, any breach in...

Handbook of Research on Securing Cloud-Based Databases with Biometric Applications

Ganesh Chandra Deka (Ministry of Labour and Employment, India), Sambit Bakshi (National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India)

Cloud technologies have revolutionized the way we store information and perform various computing tasks. With the rise of this new technology, the ability to secure...

Handbook of Research on Threat Detection and Countermeasures in Network Security

Alaa Hussein Al-Hamami (Amman Arab University, Jordan), Ghossoon M. Waleed al-Saadoon (Applied Sciences University, Bahrain)

Cyber attacks are rapidly becoming one of the most prevalent issues in the world. As cyber crime continues to escalate, it is imperative to explore new approaches an...

Information Security in Diverse Computing Environments

Anne Kayem (Department of Computer Science, University of Cape Town, South Africa), Christoph Meinel (Hasso-Plattner-Institute for IT Systems Engineering, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany)

Information security systems have become more popular due to the prevalence of criminal activity over benign attacks. Because computer systems are constantly changin...

Network Topology in Command and Control: Organization, Operation, and Evolution

T. J. Grant (R-BAR, The Netherlands), R. H. P. Janssen (Netherlands Defence Academy, The Netherlands), H. Monsuur (Netherlands Defence Academy, The Netherlands)

Over the past decade, the Command and Control (C2) field has been making a transformation from top-down, directive command to Network Centric Operations (NCO), peer-...

Cases on Research and Knowledge Discovery: Homeland Security Centers of Excellence

Cecelia Wright Brown (University of Baltimore, USA), Kevin A. Peters (Morgan State University, USA), Kofi Adofo Nyarko (Morgan State University, USA)

To ensure its protection from enemies both foreign and domestic, a government must invest resources and personnel toward the goal of homeland security. It is through...

Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Cryptology and Information Security

Sattar B. Sadkhan Al Maliky (University of Babylon, Iraq), Nidaa A. Abbas (University of Babylon, Iraq)

With the prevalence of digital information, IT professionals have encountered new challenges regarding data security. In an effort to address these challenges and of...

Analyzing Security, Trust, and Crime in the Digital World

Hamid R. Nemati (The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA)

In the digital era, information is the most valuable resource, and protecting one’s assets is a constant struggle for both individuals and organizations. Analyzing S...

Research Developments in Biometrics and Video Processing Techniques

Rajeev Srivastava (Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), India), S.K. Singh (Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), India), K.K. Shukla (Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), India)

The advancement of security technologies has allowed information systems to store more crucial and sensitive data. With these advancements, organizations turn to phy...

Advances in Secure Computing, Internet Services, and Applications

B.K. Tripathy (VIT University, India), D. P. Acharjya (VIT University, India)

Technological advancements have extracted a vast amount of useful knowledge and information for applications and services. These developments have evoked intelligent...

Trust Management in Mobile Environments: Autonomic and Usable Models

Zheng Yan (Xidian University, China and Aalto University, Finland)

In a digital context, trust is a multifaceted concept, including trust in application usability, trust in information security, and trust in fellow users. Mobile tec...

Network Security Technologies: Design and Applications

Abdelmalek Amine (Tahar Moulay University, Algeria), Otmane Ait Mohamed (Concordia University, USA), Boualem Benatallah (University of New South Wales, Australia)

Recent advances in technologies have created a need for solving security problems in a systematic way. With this in mind, network security technologies have been pro...

Security, Privacy, Trust, and Resource Management in Mobile and Wireless Communications

Danda B. Rawat (Georgia Southern University, USA), Bhed B. Bista (Iwate Prefectural University, Japan), Gongjun Yan (University of Southern Indiana, USA)

While security is of vital importance to ensure the integrity of communications in wireless and mobile networks, most businesses which rely on these networks expect...

Architectures and Protocols for Secure Information Technology Infrastructures

Antonio Ruiz-Martinez (University of Murcia, Spain), Rafael Marin-Lopez (University of Murcia, Spain), Fernando Pereniguez-Garcia (University of Murcia, Spain)

With the constant stream of emails, social networks, and online bank accounts, technology has become a pervasive part of our everyday lives, making the security of t...

Theory and Practice of Cryptography Solutions for Secure Information Systems

Atilla Elçi (Aksaray University, Turkey), Josef Pieprzyk (Macquarie University, Australia), Alexander G. Chefranov (Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus), Mehmet A. Orgun (Macquarie University, Australia), Huaxiong Wang (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), Rajan Shankaran (Macquarie University, Australia)

Information Systems (IS) are a nearly omnipresent aspect of the modern world, playing crucial roles in the fields of science and engineering, business and law, art a...

IT Security Governance Innovations: Theory and Research

Daniel Mellado (Spanish Tax Agency, Spain), Luis Enrique Sánchez (University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain), Eduardo Fernández-Medina (University of Castilla – La Mancha, Spain), Mario G. Piattini (University of Castilla - La Mancha, Spain)

Information technology in the workplace is vital to the management of workflow in the company; therefore, IT security is no longer considered a technical issue but a...

Threats, Countermeasures, and Advances in Applied Information Security

Manish Gupta (State University of New York at Buffalo, USA), John Walp (M&T Bank Corporation, USA), Raj Sharman (State University of New York, USA)

Organizations are increasingly relying on electronic information to conduct business, which has caused the amount of personal information to grow exponentially. Thre...

Investigating Cyber Law and Cyber Ethics: Issues, Impacts and Practices

Alfreda Dudley (Towson University, USA), James Braman (Towson University, USA), Giovanni Vincenti (Towson University, USA)

Ethical values in computing are essential for understanding and maintaining the relationship between computing professionals and researchers and the users of their a...

Information Assurance and Security Ethics in Complex Systems: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Melissa Jane Dark (Purdue University, USA)

The problems encountered in ensuring that modern computing systems are used appropriately cannot be solved with technology alone, nor can they be addressed independe...

Chaos Synchronization and Cryptography for Secure Communications: Applications for Encryption

Santo Banerjee (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)

Over the past few decades, there has been numerous research studies conducted involving the synchronization of dynamical systems with several theoretical studies and...

Technoethics and the Evolving Knowledge Society: Ethical Issues in Technological Design, Research, Development, and Innovation

Rocci Luppicini (University of Ottawa, Canada)

Recently, there has been a major push to rediscover the ethical dimension of technology across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Technoethics and the Ev...

Collaborative Computer Security and Trust Management

Jean-Marc Seigneur (Université de Genève, Switzerland), Adam Slagell (National Center for Supercomputing Applications, USA)

As the Internet grows and connects the world in new ways, computer security must become global and collaborative to understand and react to harmful security threats....

Editor(s) Biography

Manish Gupta is Manager of Information Risk Assurance at BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York and Adjunct Assistant Professor at State University of New York at Buffalo. He has more than 15 years of leadership experience in cybersecurity and IT risk management. Prior to his current role, he was VP of cybersercurity at one of the 15 largest banks in the US. Over the years, he has established, led and governed programs for corporate security awareness, threat and vulnerability management, regulatory and compliance, risk management and governance, security architecture and cybersecurity capabilities. He has authored or coauthored more than 70 research articles that are published in journals, books and conference proceedings. His research has won best paper awards and has been published in MISQ, DSS, ACM Transactions, JOEUC amongst others. He has edited or co-edited 7 books in the area of information assurance, cybersecurity and risk management. He holds several professional designations including CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CFE and PMP. He teaches graduate level courses in IT Auditing and IT Risk Management at SUNY Buffalo. He received PhD (Management/MIS) and MBA from State University of New York at Buffalo in 2011 and 2003, respectively and a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from IET Lucknow, India in 1998.

Editorial Advisory Board

Editor-in-Chief

Manish Gupta, State University of New York, United States

Editorial Advisory Board

Dan J. Kim, University of North Texas, United States

Insu Park, Dakota State University, United States

Jay Shan, University of Cincinnati, United States

Jingguo Wang, The University of Texas at Arlington, United States

John Walp, DIGITS LLC, United States

Joshua Brunner, BlueCross BlueShield of WNY, United States

Kichan Nam, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Manish Agrawal, University of South Florida, United States

Navpreet Jatana, HealthNow New York Inc., United States

Rohit Valecha, University of Texas, San Antonio, United States

Rui Chen, Ball State University, United States

Shambhu Upadhyaya, State University of New York at Buffalo, United States

Srikanth Parmeswaran, State University of New York at Buffalo, United States

Sumita Mishra, Rochester Institute of Technology, United States

Yuan Li, University of Illinois at Springfield, United States