Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 661 pages
- Published by: IGI Global May 31, 2007
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 159140987X
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1591409878
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Book Dimensions:
11.3 x 8.7 x 1.4 inches
- Weighs: 4 pounds
Product Description
Rapid technological advancement has given rise to new ethical dilemmas and security threats, while the development of appropriate ethical codes and security measures fail to keep pace, which makes the education of computer users and professionals crucial. The Encyclopedia of Information Ethics and Security is an original, comprehensive reference source on ethical and security issues relating to the latest technologies. Covering a wide range of themes, this valuable reference tool includes topics such as computer crime, information warfare, privacy, surveillance, intellectual property and education. This encyclopedia is a useful tool for students, academics, and professionals.
About The Author
Marian Quigley, PhD (Monash University); BA (Chisholm Institute of Technology); Higher Diploma of Teaching Secondary (Art and Craft) is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University. Her research interests include the social effects of technology and animation. Her recent publications include the books Women Do Animate: Interviews with ten Australian Animators (Insight Publications, 2005) and Information Security and Ethics: Social and Organizational Issues (IRM Press, 2004).