<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper presents an analysis of the threats that one can face in the cyberspace and dangers affect the safety of a state and its citizens. The authors compare definitions of terrorism, particularly focusing on issues related to cyber terrorism. They explain concepts associated to terrorist activities in the network-centric environment. Next, the evolution of the threats awaiting in the Internet has been presented. Moreover, classification of cyber-attacks and current dangers that may occur in ICT systems has been analysed.</p></abstract>

The paper presents an analysis of the threats that one can face in the cyberspace and dangers affect the safety of a state and its citizens. The authors compare definitions of terrorism, particularly focusing on issues related to cyber terrorism. They explain concepts associated to terrorist activities in the network-centric environment. Next, the evolution of the threats awaiting in the Internet has been presented. Moreover, classification of cyber-attacks and current dangers that may occur in ICT systems has been analysed.

Threat Analysis in the Network-Centric Environment

The General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military Academy of Land Forces, Wrocław, Poland

International conference KNOWLEDGE-BASED ORGANIZATION

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The paper presents an analysis of the threats that one can face in the cyberspace and dangers affect the safety of a state and its citizens. The authors...

Threat Analysis in the Network-Centric Environment

Published Online: Jul 27, 2016

Page range: 551 - 559

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kbo-2016-0095

Keywords
Cyber terrorism, cyber threats, network terrorism, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems

© 2015 Mirosław Smolarek et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Threat Analysis in the Network-Centric Environment

Published Online: Jul 27, 2016

Page range: 551 - 559

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kbo-2016-0095

KeywordsCyber terrorism, cyber threats, network terrorism, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems

© 2015 Mirosław Smolarek et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Cyber terrorism, cyber threats, network terrorism, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems