Critical Information Infrastructures starts with some basic definitions and assumptions on the topic. It goes on to explore various aspects of Critical Infrastructures throughout the world - including the technological, political, economic, strategic and defensive.

The world moves on Critical Information Infrastructures, and their resilience and protection is of vital importance. Starting with some basic definitions and assumptions on the topic, this book goes on to explore various aspects of Critical Infrastructures throughout the world including the technological, political, economic, strategic and defensive. This new work in an emerging subject matter is of timely importance. The book will be of interest to the CEO and Academic alike as they grapple with how to prepare Critical Information Infrastructures for new challenges.

Thorough investigation of various elements of critical information infrastructures historically and in today's society Comprehensive structure relevant and accessible to both professionals and academics New work in emerging subject matter of timely importance

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Definitions and Assumptions.- Critical Infrastructures and Critical Information Infrastructures: Approaches by Geography.- Critical Infrastructures and Critical Information Infrastructures: by Type.- Critical Information Infrastructure.- Some Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, Legal and Other Process Effects on Critical Infrastructures.- Comments on Standards in Information Security, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity and Business Resilience.- A Tangential Threat To OECD Resilience: The Twenty-First Century East India Company.- Resilience and Outsourcing Call Centers Offshore: A Case Study.- Information Infrastructure: Resilience, Recovery, and Security.- A Suggested Approach to Individual, Corporate, National, and International Resilience, Critical Infrastructures, and Critical Information Infrastructures.- General Summary and Conclusions.- A Manifesto for Change.