Distributed denial of government: the Estonian Data Embassy Initiative. Issue 9 (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Robinson, Nick; Martin, Keith
• Is Part Of: Network security. Volume 2017:Issue 9(2017:Sep.)
• Page Start: 13
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: Computer security -- Periodicals; Computer networks -- Security measures -- Periodicals; Electronic data processing departments -- Security measures -- Periodicals; Computers -- Access control -- Periodicals; 005.805
• DOI: 10.1016/S1353-4858(17)30114-9
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-4858

Abstract

Abstract : In an age of increasing and evolving cyber-attacks and disruption, recent events have shown that threats to critical national infrastructure and vital government services are both genuine and effective. In light of this, what measures might a government be willing to take in order to safeguard its critical infrastructure and ever-expanding 'digital ecosystem'?