Significance of Cyber Security for National Security: A Study Concerning the Necessary Measures Cover Image

Siber Güvenliğin Milli Güvenlik Açısından Önemi ve Alınabilecek Tedbirler
Significance of Cyber Security for National Security: A Study Concerning the Necessary Measures

Author(s): Mehmet Nesip Öğün, Adem Kaya
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Atatürk Stratejik Araştırmalar Enstitüsü
Keywords: Cyber; National; Security; Internet; Web

Summary/Abstract: Technology is constantly progressing and it has begun to impact our daily lives to an alarming extent. Internet passed beyond being a facility tool and began an important medium that is actually necessary. Thus, Internet and our daily lives integrated and imperil our personal information, of equal degree. From databases and private information that stored in governmental institutions, to power plants, waterworks, communications networks and navigation systems; many governmental institutions and services are in danger now. Superfluity of threats, dangers and consequences, all became a non-ignorable reality. Adding this reality the data transfer speed, it will come into light that building effective and strong defence systems, creating an awareness and consciousness on the matter are of great importance. Although it is a relatively new field, there are excess studies and wide range of content on the subject. Setting out all evidences, a final assessment that show the significance of cyber security for national security has been made in this study. Suggestions on the precautions have also been presented in all individual, institutional and national level.

  • Issue Year: 09/2013
  • Issue No: 18
  • Page Range: 145-181
  • Page Count: 37
  • Language: Turkish