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How will governments and courts protect civil liberties in this new era of hacktivism? Ethical Hacking discusses the attendant moral and legal issues. The first part of the 21st century will likely go down in history as the era when ethical hackers opened governments and the line of transparency moved by force. One need only read the motto "we open governments" on the Twitter page for Wikileaks to gain a sense of the sea change that has occurred. Ethical hacking is the non-violent use of a technology in pursuit of a cause--political or otherwise--which is often legally and morally ambiguous. Hacktivists believe in two general but spirited principles: respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression and personal privacy; and the responsibility of government to be open, transparent and fully accountable to the public. How courts and governments will deal with hacking attempts which operate in a grey zone of the law and where different ethical views collide remains to be seen. What is undisputed is that Ethical Hacking presents a fundamental discussion of key societal questions. A fundamental discussion of key societal questions. This book is published in English. - La premi re moiti du XXIe si cle sera sans doute reconnue comme l' poque o le piratage thique a ouvert de force les gouvernements, d pla ant les limites de la transparence. La page twitter de Wikileaks ench sse cet ethos m me sa devise, we open governments , et sa volont d' tre omnipr sent. En parall le, les grandes soci t s de technologie comme Apple se font comp tition pour produire des produits de plus en plus s curitaires et prot ger les donn es de leurs clients, alors m me que les gouvernements tentent de limiter et de d crypter ces nouvelles technologies d'encryption. Entre-temps, le march des vuln rabilit s en mati re de s curit augmente mesure que les experts en s curit informatique vendent des vuln rabilit s de logiciels des grandes technologies, dont Apple et Google, contre des sommes allant de 10 000 1,5 million de dollars. L'activisme en s curit est la hausse. Le piratage thique est l'utilisation non-violence d'une technologie quelconque en soutien d'une cause politique ou autre qui est souvent ambigue d'un point de vue juridique et moral. Le hacking thique peut d signer les actes de v rification de p n tration professionnelle ou d'experts en s curit informatique, de m me que d'autres formes d'actions mergentes, comme l'hacktivisme et la d sob issance civile en ligne. L'hacktivisme est une forme de piratage thique, mais galement une forme de militantisme des droits civils l' re num rique. En principe, les adeptes du hacktivisme croient en deux grands principes: le respect des droits de la personne et les libert s fondamentales, y compris la libert d'expression et la vie priv e, et la responsabilit des gouvernements d' tre ouverts, transparents et pleinement redevables au public. En pratique, toutefois, les ant c dents comme les agendas des hacktivistes sont fort diversifi s. Il n'est pas clair de quelle fa on les tribunaux et les gouvernements traiteront des tentatives de piratage eu gard aux zones grises juridiques, aux approches thiques conflictuelles, et compte tenu du fait qu'il n'existe actuellement, dans le monde, presque aucune exception aux provisions, en mati re de cybercrime et de crime informatique, li es la recherche sur la s curit ou l'int r t public. Il sera galement difficile de d terminer le lien entre hacktivisme et droits civils. Ce livre est publi en anglais.

This open access book provides a basic introduction to feature modelling and analysis as well as to the integration of AI methods with feature modelling. It is intended as an introduction for researchers and practitioners who are new to the field and will also serve as a state-of-the-art reference to this audience. While focusing on the AI perspective, the book covers the topics of feature modelling (including languages and semantics), feature model analysis, and interacting with feature model configurators. These topics are discussed along the AI areas of knowledge representation and reasoning, explainable AI, and machine learning.

Workplace Software and Skills is designed to flexibly support a range of courses covering computer literacy, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite applications. The textbook covers both hard and soft skills that are applicable to a broad range of academic majors and careers. Chapters combine studio learning and guided practice with scaffolded activities designed to reinforce a student’s ability to perform higher-order tasks independently. Workplace Software and Skills leverages complementary product features in spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, and similar applications. Modules are designed for maximum flexibility by including both Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite applications, in order to best reflect the skills needed for today’s workforce. Authentic activities and real-world contexts develop a cumulative and thorough understanding, which reinforces the importance of cross-platform proficiency. Highly visible features also note Apple/Mac functions as needed.

Quick and easy 6 page laminated guide loaded with essentials focusing on creating and using formulas efficiently and effectively. For beginners or experienced users, formulas are Excel's superpower that can be yours. Find hundreds of the most popular and useful functions for formulas fast and with clear succinct steps to get the task done. Curtis Frye, author of multiple books on Excel, creator of many Lynda.com videos and an experienced corporate trainer used his experience and knowledge to cover the most relevant use of formulas for users at different levels. Look for Excel 365, Excel 365 "Tips and Tricks", "Advanced" and "Pivot Tables" QuickStudy guides to have a complete power-user reference set. 6 page laminated reference guide includes: Order of Operations Creating Formulas Using Tables in Formulas Organizing Data Using Named Ranges Summary & Statistical Functions Counting Values in Cell Ranges Performing Financial Calculations Principal & Interest Payments Calculating Present & Future Value Calculating Time to Reach an Investment Goal Performing Conditional Calculations Using IF & IFERROR Logical Comparisons Error Codes Processing Text Using Formulas Extracting Text From a Cell Cleaning Imported Data Combining Multiple Text Strings Performing Date Calculations Finding & Displaying Cell Values & Formula Text Look Up Cell Values Display Formula Text Division, Decimals & Rounding Dividing Values to Find Quotients & Reminders Finding the Integer & Decimal Parts of Numbers Rounding Numbers Up & Down Generating Random Values Auditing Formulas Suggested uses: Workplace - flat for easy storage and access at a moments notice to find a formula function you need to use, or to jog your memory for a function you do not use often Company Training - reduce help-desk calls and keep productivity flowing for a team or for your entire company Students/Professors - make lives easier for students in many majors needing Excel for data management and calculation

Humans in the Cyber Loop: Perspectives on Social Cybersecurity addresses the evolving role of humans in cyberspace through an analysis of how digital interactions and advancements both shape and are shaped by societal, economic, and political factors. The book systematically explores social cybersecurity, the impact of disinformation on democratic processes, the influence of social media on public opinion, and the implications of algorithmic decision-making to demonstrate the importance of building societal resilience to cyber attacks and to better understand specific needs and challenges in this domain. Excerpt from a review by Prof. Danuta Kaźmierczak, University of the National Education Commission, Kraków: "The authors treat ... cyberspace as an ecosystem composed of networks of organizations, individuals and technologies, whose dynamics are defined by the multidimensional relationships of these components ... The book contains analyses and examples that allow a greater understanding of the processes, phenomena and mechanisms occurring in societies, created at the intersection of the real and virtual worlds."

This open access book compiles the proceedings of the tenth edition of the International Congress on Science, Technology and Innovation for Society, a key event that addresses in a practical and multidisciplinary way smart technologies and their impact on crucial sectors such as sustainability, environment, information and telecommunications, industry and mobility. Through studies with diverse methodologies, basically applied research, it explores how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things and big data are transforming these fields, solving global problems and improving the quality of life. It should be noted that the novelty of the book lies in presenting research that integrates the perspectives of experts from different sectors, combining the technical vision with the analysis of the social, economic and environmental impacts of technological innovation. In this sense, it has a broad scope, as it is aimed at professionals, researchers and students of technology, engineering, data science, sustainability, etc., as well as entrepreneurs and public policy makers. It is also a valuable resource for those interested in understanding how emerging technologies can transform key sectors and contribute to a more sustainable future, from informed decision making in the fields of scientific research, technological innovation; as well as being a source of inspiration for entrepreneurs and project leaders seeking cutting-edge technological solutions. In short, a key work for those who wish to explore the future of smart technologies and their impact on society.

This open access book improves the users' skills needed to implement models for performance evaluation of digital infrastructures. Building a model is usually a relatively easy task, but making it an accurate representation of the phenomenon to be reproduced is a completely different matter. It is well-known that to increase the ability to build reliable models it is necessary to accumulate experience. The book addresses this need by presenting a collection of case studies of increasing complexity. Readers are introduced to the modeling process gradually, learning the basic concepts step-by-step as they go through the case studies. Queueing Networks are used to design the models solved with simulation and analytical techniques from the open source Java Modelling Tools (JMT). Among the models analyzed there are systems for optimizing performance, identifying bottlenecks, evaluating the impact of the variability of traffic and service demands, analyzing the effects of synchronization policies in parallel computing. Four case studies derived from real-life scenarios are also presented: a surveillance system, autoscaling load fluctuations, web app workflow simulation, and crowd computing platform. This book serves as a reference tool for graduate and senior-level computer science students in courses of performance evaluation and modeling, as well as for researchers and practitioners. 

This open access book explains the state of the art in quantum software engineering and design, independent from a specific hardware. It deals with quantum software theoretical aspects and with classical software engineering concepts like agile development approaches, validation, measurement, and deployment applied in a quantum or hybrid environment, and is complemented by a number of various industry applications. After an introductory chapter overviewing the contents of the subsequent chapters, the book is composed of three parts. It starts with a theoretical part on quantum software, as a bold declaration that quantum software theory is deep and valuable independent from the existence of specific quantum hardware. It is based upon the claim that quantum software is the more general theory subsuming classical and hybrid software system theories. The second, more extensive part deals with quantum software system and engineering design. Its quality follows from the comparison of the broad diversity of sometimes conflicting views. Moreover, the variety of approaches to design, enable the reader to make a well-pondered rational choice of preference. The book concludes with a third part, referring to multiple software applications and corresponding laboratory experiences, in order to understand their implications in practice and avoid repeating past mistakes. This book is of interest to industry professionals and researchers in academia, which are either producing or applying quantum software systems in their work or are considering their potential utility in the future. Furthermore, it also could be beneficial for practitioners already experienced with classical software engineering who desire to understand the fundamentals or possible applications of quantum software.

This open access book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Software Business, ICSOB 2023, which was held in Lahti, Finland, during November 27-29, 2023. The special theme of ICSOB 2023 was Digital Agility: Mastering Change in Software Business and Digital Services. The 27 full papers and 8 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 79 submissions.  They were organized in topical sections as follows: Requirements; software  procurement; platforms, ecosystems and data; artificial intelligence; software startups; software product management; software and business co-development; and emerging digital world. 

This book highlights the importance of cybersecurity in the maritime domain, including the human and societal aspects of both cyber-crime and cyber-defense. The authors present mechanisms for early detection and prevention of cyber-attacks, as well as security protocols based on testbed nautical simulator experiments, machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence applications. This collection of research articles addresses the ethical, societal and technical aspects of maritime cybersecurity and offers solutions to mitigate the threat of cyber-attacks. The book is designed to help both researchers and stakeholders across the maritime ecosystem, including shipping and port logistics. Research findings are presented in the following areas: human factors in maritime cyber security, cyber security awareness and skills of seafarers, vulnerabilities in electronic maritime navigation on manned and unmanned vessels, internal and external attack vectors on bridge and propulsion systems, cyber security threats and countermeasures in seaports. The book serves as a handbook for those professionally involved in or interested in cybersecurity of IT and OT systems. This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access. 

This open access 3-volume set constitutes the proceedings of the 36th International Conference on Computer-Aided Verification, CAV 2024, which took place in Montreal, Canada, during July 24-27, 2024. The primary focus of CAV is to extend the frontiers of verification techniques by expanding to new domains such as security, quantum computing, and machine learning.