Cyberterrorism definition patterns and mitigation strategies: A literature review

This paper aim to contribute to the body of knowledge on cyber terrorism, improves awareness of cyber terrorism definition, boundaries, potential targets, crime patterns and effective mitigation strategies through analysis of relevant literature on the issue produced in recent years....

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Main Authors: SEissa, Israa G., Ibrahim, Jamaludin, Yahaya, Nor-Zaiasron
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Language:English
Published: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) 2017
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author SEissa, Israa G.
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description This paper aim to contribute to the body of knowledge on cyber terrorism, improves awareness of cyber terrorism definition, boundaries, potential targets, crime patterns and effective mitigation strategies through analysis of relevant literature on the issue produced in recent years. It details the definitional origins of the concept and It looks at motivational factors and level of destruction necessary to classify a cyber-attack as cyberterrorism. The second sections is devoted to literature distinguishing cyberterrorism from hacking and cybercrime. Section three details the stages of a cyber attack, Section four lists the types of infrastructure targeted for cyber terrorists and Section five focuses on mitigation strategies.
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spelling iium-544532017-12-13T10:07:53Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/54453/ Cyberterrorism definition patterns and mitigation strategies: A literature review SEissa, Israa G. Ibrahim, Jamaludin Yahaya, Nor-Zaiasron HM811 Deviant behavior. Social deviance This paper aim to contribute to the body of knowledge on cyber terrorism, improves awareness of cyber terrorism definition, boundaries, potential targets, crime patterns and effective mitigation strategies through analysis of relevant literature on the issue produced in recent years. It details the definitional origins of the concept and It looks at motivational factors and level of destruction necessary to classify a cyber-attack as cyberterrorism. The second sections is devoted to literature distinguishing cyberterrorism from hacking and cybercrime. Section three details the stages of a cyber attack, Section four lists the types of infrastructure targeted for cyber terrorists and Section five focuses on mitigation strategies. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) 2017-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/54453/1/2017-Cyberterrorism%20Definition%20Patterns%20and%20Mitigation%20Strategies%20-%20A%20Lit.%20Review.pdf SEissa, Israa G. and Ibrahim, Jamaludin and Yahaya, Nor-Zaiasron (2017) Cyberterrorism definition patterns and mitigation strategies: A literature review. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 6 (1). pp. 180-186. ISSN 2319-7064 https://www.ijsr.net/archive/v6i1/ART20163936.pdf
spellingShingle HM811 Deviant behavior. Social deviance
SEissa, Israa G.
Ibrahim, Jamaludin
Yahaya, Nor-Zaiasron
Cyberterrorism definition patterns and mitigation strategies: A literature review
title Cyberterrorism definition patterns and mitigation strategies: A literature review
title_full Cyberterrorism definition patterns and mitigation strategies: A literature review
title_fullStr Cyberterrorism definition patterns and mitigation strategies: A literature review
title_full_unstemmed Cyberterrorism definition patterns and mitigation strategies: A literature review
title_short Cyberterrorism definition patterns and mitigation strategies: A literature review
title_sort cyberterrorism definition patterns and mitigation strategies: a literature review
topic HM811 Deviant behavior. Social deviance
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/54453/1/2017-Cyberterrorism%20Definition%20Patterns%20and%20Mitigation%20Strategies%20-%20A%20Lit.%20Review.pdf