Women in Security Changing the Face of Technology and Innovation
This volume examines core areas of development in security, emphasizing the pivotal contributions of women to the field’s evolution. The author first covers a broad spectrum of key topics, including how security is created, where innovation occurs, what t
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Debra A. Christofferson Editor
Women in Security
Changing the Face of Technology and Innovation
Women in Engineering and Science Series Editor Jill S. Tietjen Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/15424
Debra A. Christofferson Editor
Women in Security Changing the Face of Technology and Innovation
Editor Debra A. Christofferson Tempe, AZ, USA
ISSN 2509-6427 ISSN 2509-6435 (electronic) Women in Engineering and Science ISBN 978-3-319-57794-4 ISBN 978-3-319-57795-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57795-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017942744 © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
Our personal and professional worlds are increasingly digital, and the information we share in this digital economy is proliferated across a multitude of networks. These networks have become so ubiquitous that we often engage with them without deliberate thought as to the information we provide. Whether playing online games, building our social network, conducting financial transactions, or shopping online, each time we engage with a network we provide another block of information. Each block of information on its own may seem innocuous; however, hackers have built a prosperous business by obtaining and consolidating disparate blocks of data into sensitive, saleable information. While the risks with our personal information are immense, the risks to businesses are astronomical. In addition to maintaining legal compliance, ensuring the security of the business network is central to safeguarding a company’s in
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