Aggression on the networks: An Australian viewpoint

Document Type

Book Chapter

Faculty

Faculty of Computing, Health and Science

School

School of Computer and Information Science

RAS ID

1052

Comments

Hutchinson, W., & Warren, M. (2002). Aggression on the Networks: An Australian Viewpoint. In G. Dhillon (Ed.), Social Responsibility in the Information Age: Issues and Controversies (pp. 114-125). Hershey, PA: IGI Global

Abstract

This chapter examines the attitudes of Australian IS/IT managers to the concept of cyber-vigilantism. Also, it explores the policies and procedures which have been set in place by various organizations to cope with concerted attacks on their systems. It finds that although a majority of managers do approve of the concept of “striking back’, only a minority are prepared for this eventuality. There appears to be complacency about the threats posed by organized, offensive attackers.

DOI

10.4018/978-1-930708-11-2.ch008

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10.4018/978-1-930708-11-2.ch008