Cyber terrorism – a new threat to national security in the twenty-first century Cover Image

Cyberterroryzm – nowe zagrożenie bezpieczeństwa państwa w XXI wieku
Cyber terrorism – a new threat to national security in the twenty-first century

Author(s): Krzysztof Bielski
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Civil Society, Governance, Security and defense
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: cyber-terrorism; national security; terrorism

Summary/Abstract: With advances in technology and the development of the global Internet, the emergence of new forms of terrorism began to gain momentum. One of these phenomena isthe emergence of cyber-terrorism, which is a combination of classic terrorist methods with usage of the latest IT devices. Countries and NGOs are increasingly aware of thethreats coming from the web and take up the fight to protect the most important elements of critical infrastructure that ensures functioning of the state on an efficient level.Cyberterrorist attacks will not replace traditional terrorist activities, however, they will become more complex and will complement each other. Countries must be ready bothon the legal and practical area when a cyberterrorist attack occurs, in order to effectively repel and prosecute their perpetrators.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 34
  • Page Range: 93-110
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish