Critical Information Infrastructure in United States

Critical Information Infrastructure

Overview of Critical Information Infrastructure in relation to cyber crime: [1] Computerized nations now depend on electrical power and computerized telecommunications systems for many things like communications, transportation, and manufacturing as well as for education, financial services, and national defense. The U.S. national information infrastructure, for example, also supports emergency police and fire services, the online capabilities of libraries and research institutions, health care administration, monitoring of the environment, and radio and television services. Consequently, when critical information infrastructure malfunctions or is disrupted for any reason, such as can occur as the result of a major malware or denial of service attacks, tasks or objectives may be impossible to accomplish.

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Notes and References

1. By Samuel C. McQuade, III

See Also

• Types of Cybercrime
• Cybercriminal

Further Reading

Coleman, K. (2008, April 25). Cyber-attacks and cyber-disasters: Are you prepared? Retrieved from TechNewsWorld Web site: http://www.technewsworld .com/story/62725.html?welcome=1209755132; Cordesman, A.H. (2001). Cyberthreats, information warfare, and critical infrastructure protection: Defending the U.S. homeland (CSIS).Westport, CT: Praeger; Hyslop, M. (2007). Critical information infrastructures: Resilience and protection. New York: Springer; Committee on Critical Information Infrastructure Protection and the Law, National Research Council. (2004). In S.D. Personick & C.A. Patterson (Eds), Critical information infrastructure protection and the law: An overview of key issues. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.