Exploding Data: Reclaiming Our Cyber Security in the Digital

Exploding Data: Reclaiming Our Cyber Security in the Digital Age

The most dangerous threat weâ€•individually and as a society and countryâ€•face today is no longer military, but rather the increasingly pervasive exposure of our personal information; nothing undermines our freedom more than losing control of information about ourselves. And yet, as daily events underscore, we are ever more vulnerable to cyber-attack.

In this bracing book, Michael Chertoff makes clear that our laws and policies surrounding the protection of personal information, written for an earlier time, need to be completely overhauled in the Internet era. On the one hand, the collection of dataâ€•more widespread by business than by government, and impossible to stopâ€•should be facilitated as an ultimate protection for society. On the other, standards under which information can be inspected, analyzed, or used must be significantly tightened. In offering his compelling call for action, Chertoff argues that what is at stake is not so much the simple loss of privacy, which is almost impossible to protect, but of individual autonomyâ€•the ability to make personal choices free of manipulation or coercion. Offering colorful stories over many decades that illuminate the three periods of data gathering we have experienced, Chertoff explains the complex legalities surrounding issues of data collection and dissemination today, and charts a path that balances the needs of government, business, and individuals alike.
Country USA
Brand Atlantic Monthly Press
Manufacturer Atlantic Monthly Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780802127938
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780802127938
ReleaseDate 2018-07-10

Country	USA
Brand	Atlantic Monthly Press
Manufacturer	Atlantic Monthly Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780802127938
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780802127938
ReleaseDate	2018-07-10

Exploding Data: Reclaiming Our Cyber Security in the Digital Age

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