Explores both counter-terrorism and enabling policy dimensions
of emerging information technologies in national security
After the September 11th attacks, "connecting the dots" has
become the watchword for using information and intelligence to
protect the United States from future terrorist attacks. Advanced
and emerging information technologies offer key assets in
confronting a secretive, asymmetric, and networked enemy. Yet, in a
free and open society, policies must ensure that these powerful
technologies are used responsibly, and that privacy and civil
liberties remain protected.
Emergent Information Technologies and Enabling Policies for
Counter-Terrorism provides a unique, integrated treatment of
cutting-edge counter-terrorism technologies and their corresponding
policy options. Featuring contributions from nationally recognized
authorities and experts, this book brings together a diverse
knowledge base for those charged with protecting our nation from
terrorist attacks while preserving our civil liberties.
Topics covered include:
* Counter-terrorism modeling
* Quantitative and computational social science
* Signal processing and information management techniques
* Semantic Web and knowledge management technologies
* Information and intelligence sharing technologies
* Text/data processing and language translation technologies
* Social network analysis
* Legal standards for data mining
* Potential structures for enabling policies
* Technical system design to support policy
Countering terrorism in today's world requires innovative
technologies and corresponding creative policies; the two cannot be
practically and realistically addressed separately. Emergent
Information Technologies and Enabling Policies for
Counter-Terrorism offers a comprehensive examination of both areas,
serving as an essential resource for students, practitioners,
researchers, developers, and decision-makers.
