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Title Networks and network analysis for defence and security / Anthony J. Masys, editor
Published Cham [Germany] : Springer, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 287 pages) : color illustrations
Series Lecture notes in social networks
Lecture notes in social networks
Contents Network analysis in criminal intelligence / Steven J. Strang -- Identifying Mafia bosses from meeting attendance / Francesco Calderoni -- Macrosocial network analysis : the case of transnational drug trafficking / Rémi Boivin -- Policing the hackers by hacking them : studying online deviants in IRC chat rooms / David Décary-Hétu, Benoit Dupont and Francis Fortin -- Why terror networks are dissimilar : how structure relates to functions / Christian Leuprecht and Kenneth Hall -- Social network analysis applied to criminal networks : recent developments in Dutch law enforcement / Paul A.C. Duijn and Peter P.H.M. Klerks -- The networked mind : collective identities and the cognitive-affective nature of conflict / Manjana Milkoreit and Steven Mock -- Conflict cessation and the emergence of weapons supermarkets / Gisela Bichler and Juan Franquez -- A conspiracy of bastards? / Simon Bennett -- Decision support through strongest path method risk analysis / Philip O'Neill -- Critical infrastructure and vulnerability : a relational analysis through Actor Network Theory / Anthony J. Masys -- Dealing with complexity : thinking about networks and the comprehensive approach / Anthony J. Masys
Summary Networks and Network Analysis for Defence and Security discusses relevant theoretical frameworks and applications of network analysis in support of the defence and security domains. This book details real world applications of network analysis to support defence and security. Shocks to regional, national and global systems stemming from natural hazards, acts of armed violence, terrorism and serious and organized crime have significant defence and security implications. Today, nations face an uncertain and complex security landscape in which threats impact/target the physical, social, economic and cyber domains. Threats to national security, such as that against critical infrastructures not only stem from man-made acts but also from natural hazards. Katrina (2005), Fukushima (2011) and Hurricane Sandy (2012) are examples highlighting the vulnerability of critical infrastructures to natural hazards and the crippling effect they have on the social and economic well-being of a community and a nation. With this dynamic and complex threat landscape, network analysis has emerged as a key enabler in supporting defence and security. With the advent of 'big data' and increasing processing power, network analysis can reveal insights with regards to structural and dynamic properties thereby facilitating greater understanding of complex networks, their entities, interdependencies, vulnerabilities to produce insights for creative solutions. This book will be well positioned to inform defence, security and intelligence professionals and researchers with regards to leading methodologies and approaches
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from pdf information screen (Ebsco, viewed March 5, 2014)
In Springer eBooks
Subject Computer networks -- Security measures.
Communication -- Network analysis.
Computer crimes.
COMPUTERS -- Security -- Networking.
Physique.
Astronomie.
Communication -- Network analysis
Computer crimes
Computer networks -- Security measures
Form Electronic book
Author Masys, Anthony, editor.
ISBN 9783319041476
3319041479
3319041460
9783319041469