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Data Protection: Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance
by David G. HillFailure to appreciate the full dimensions of data protection can lead to poor data protection management, costly resource allocation issues, and exposure to unnecessary risks. Data Protection: Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance explains how to gain a handle on the vital aspects of data protection.The author begins by building the foundatio
Reshaping Power Dynamics Between Sustainable Growth and Technical Disruption: 6th International Conference on Economics and Social Sciences, ICESS 2023, Bucharest, Romania (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics)
by Alina Mihaela Dima Sorin VâlceaThis book covers various topics related to economics and the social sciences, such as artificial intelligence, sustainability, ESG, and tax administration. The respective contributions provide insights and perspectives on the current challenges and opportunities in these fields, while also showcasing the latest research and innovations from scholars and practitioners around the world. The book is based on the papers presented at the 6th International Conference on Economics and Social Sciences, ICESS 2023, which was held in Bucharest, Romania.
Towards a Smart, Resilient and Sustainable Industry: Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Industrial Engineering and Automation ISIEA 2023 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #745)
by Yuri Borgianni Guido Orzes Dominik T. Matt Margherita MolinaroThis book offers insights into the new trends that are pushing industries toward the 5.0 paradigm. Digitalization has made tremendous inroads, and the key enabling technologies for Industry 4.0 are increasingly mature. “Towards a Smart, Resilient and Sustainable Industry” not only strikes a balance among the current benefits, issues, and limitations of the current wave of digitalization, but also identifies the key challenges for making new industrial developments favorable for people and the environment. The different perspectives presented in this collection are gathered from contributions presented at the 2nd International Symposium on Industrial Engineering and Automation (ISIEA 2023), which took place at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano on June 22-23, 2023. Readers will realize how aspects from different disciplines are interwoven to allow positive changes across industries: from engineering to artificial intelligence, from management to design, and from health care to biology.
Risks and Security of Internet and Systems: 18th International Conference, CRiSIS 2023, Rabat, Morocco, December 6–8, 2023, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14529)
by Frédéric Cuppens Guillermo Navarro-Arribas Nora Cuppens Abderrahim Ait Wakrime Redouane BenainiThis book constitutes the revised selected papers of the 18th International Conference on Risks and Security of Internet and Systems, CRiSIS 2023, which took place in Rabat, Morocco, during December 6–8, 2023. The 13 full papers and 2 short papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions. The papers detail security issues in internet-related applications, networks and systems.
New Technologies, Development and Application VI: Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #707)
by Ahmed Kovačević Isak Karabegovic Sadko MandzukaThis book features papers focusing on the implementation of new and future technologies, which were presented at the International Conference on New Technologies, Development and Application, held at the Academy of Science and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo on 22–24 June 2023. It covers a wide range of future technologies and technical disciplines, including complex systems such as Industry 4.0; patents in industry 4.0; robotics; mechatronics systems; automation; manufacturing; cyber-physical and autonomous systems; sensors; networks; control, energy, and renewable energy sources; automotive and biological systems; vehicular networking and connected vehicles; effectiveness and logistics systems, smart grids, nonlinear systems, power, social and economic systems, education, and IoT. This book is oriented towards Fourth Industrial Revolution “Industry 4.0”, which implementation will improve many aspects of human life in all segments and lead to changes in business paradigms and production models. Further, new business methods are emerging, transforming production systems, transport, delivery, and consumption, which need to be monitored and implemented by every company involved in the global market. Chapter “Technologies for Remediation of Polluted Environments: Between Classic Processes and the Challenges of New Approaches” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Understanding Cryptography: From Established Symmetric and Asymmetric Ciphers to Post-Quantum Algorithms
by Tim Güneysu Christof Paar Jan PelzlUnderstanding and employing cryptography has become central for securing virtually any digital application, whether user app, cloud service, or even medical implant.Heavily revised and updated, the long-awaited second edition of Understanding Cryptography follows the unique approach of making modern cryptography accessible to a broad audience, requiring only a minimum of prior knowledge. After introducing basic cryptography concepts, this seminal textbook covers nearly all symmetric, asymmetric, and post-quantum cryptographic algorithms currently in use in applications—ranging from cloud computing and smart phones all the way to industrial systems, block chains, and cryptocurrencies.Topics and features:Opens with a foreword by cryptography pioneer and Turing Award winner, Ron RivestHelps develop a comprehensive understanding of modern applied cryptographyProvides a thorough introduction to post-quantum cryptography consisting of the three standardized cipher familiesIncludes for every chapter a comprehensive problem set, extensive examples, and a further-reading discussionCommunicates, using a unique pedagogical approach, the essentials about foundations and use in practice, while keeping mathematics to a minimumSupplies up-to-date security parameters for all cryptographic algorithmsIncorporates chapter reviews and discussion on such topics as historical and societal contextThis must-have book is indispensable as a textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses, as well as for self-study by designers and engineers.The authors have more than 20 years’ experience teaching cryptography at various universities in the US and Europe. In addition to being renowned scientists, they have extensive experience with applying cryptography in industry, fromwhich they have drawn important lessons for their teaching.
Deception in Autonomous Transport Systems: Threats, Impacts and Mitigation Policies (Wireless Networks)
by Simon Parkinson Mauro Vallati Alexandros NikitasThis book provides a comprehensive overview of deception in autonomous transport systems. This involves investigating the threats facing autonomous transport systems and how they can contribute towards a deceptive attack, followed by their potential impact if successful, and finally, how they can be mitigated. The work in this book is grouped into three parts. This first part focuses on the area of smart cities, policies, and ethics. This includes critically appraising the trade-off between functionality and security with connected and autonomous vehicles. The second discusses a range of AI applications in the wider field of smart transport and mobility, such as detecting anomalies in vehicle behaviour to investigating detecting disobedient vehicles. Finally, the third part presents and discusses cybersecurity-related aspects to consider when dealing with Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) and smart urban infrastructure. This includes analysing different attacks to investigating secure communication technologies. CAVs are a game-changing technology with the potential to transform the way transport is perceived, mobility is serviced, travel ecosystems ‘behave’, and cities and societies as a whole function. There are many foreseen safety, accessibility and sustainability benefits resulting from the adoption of CAVs because of their ability, in theory, to operate error-free and collaboratively, ranging from accident prevention, congestion reduction and decreased carbon emissions to time savings, increased social inclusion, optimised routing, and better traffic control. However, no matter what the expected benefits are, CAVs are at the same time susceptible to an unprecedented number of new digital and physical threats. The severity of these threats has resulted in an increased effort to deepen our understanding of CAVs when it comes to their safety and resilience. In this complex and multi-faceted scenario, this book aims to provide an extensive overview of the risks related to the malicious exploitation of CAVs and beyond, the potential ways in which vulnerabilities can be exploited, prevention and mitigation policies and techniques, and the impact that the non-acceptance of Connected and Autonomous Mobility can have on the Smart City agenda. This book targets researchers, practitioners, and advanced-level students in computer science and transport engineering.
Hierarchical Archimedean Copulas (SpringerBriefs in Applied Statistics and Econometrics)
by Ostap Okhrin Jan GóreckiThis book offers a thorough understanding of Hierarchical Archimedean Copulas (HACs) and their practical applications. It covers the basics of copulas, explores the Archimedean family, and delves into the specifics of HACs, including their fundamental properties. The text also addresses sampling algorithms, HAC parameter estimation, and structure, and highlights temporal models with applications in finance and economics. The final chapter introduces R, MATLAB, and Octave toolboxes for copula modeling, enabling students, researchers, data scientists, and practitioners to model complex dependence structures and make well-informed decisions across various domains.
Good Practices and New Perspectives in Information Systems and Technologies: WorldCIST 2024, Volume 6 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #990)
by Hojjat Adeli Álvaro Rocha Gintautas Dzemyda Aneta Poniszewska-Marańda Fernando MoreiraThis book is composed by a selection of articles from the 12th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'24), held between 26 and 28 of March 2024, at Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland. WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences and challenges of modern Information Systems and Technologies research, together with their technological development and applications. The main and distinctive topics covered are: A) Information and Knowledge Management; B) Organizational Models and Information Systems; C) Software and Systems Modeling; D) Software Systems, Architectures, Applications and Tools; E) Multimedia Systems and Applications; F) Computer Networks, Mobility and Pervasive Systems; G) Intelligent and Decision Support Systems; H) Big Data Analytics and Applications; I) Human-Computer Interaction; J) Ethics, Computers and Security; K) Health Informatics; L) Information Technologies in Education; M) Information Technologies in Radiocommunications; and N) Technologies for Biomedical Applications. The primary market of this book are postgraduates and researchers in Information Systems and Technologies field. The secondary market are undergraduates and professionals as well in Information Systems and Technologies field.
Challenges of the Technological Mind: Between Philosophy and Technology (New Directions in Philosophy and Cognitive Science)
by Paulo Alexandre e CastroThis book presents a set of texts that reflect different approaches to the relationship between mind and technology. In today’s increasingly technological world, a myriad of different and dizzying challenges face humanity: the ever-closer relationship between man and machine, the exponential development of Artificial Intelligence, man's relationship with virtual worlds, the relationship with new realities such as the neuro potentiation of his capacities, the appearance of robots in everyday life, and so on. In this volume, renowned world specialists explore these concerns, and discuss limitations and possible problems surrounding the interaction of man and machine. The book provides a well-researched, thought-provoking analysis of the need to rethink the theory of the mind, proposing relevant answers to pressing questions and raising new questions that need to be considered.
Good Practices and New Perspectives in Information Systems and Technologies: WorldCIST 2024, Volume 5 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #989)
by Hojjat Adeli Álvaro Rocha Gintautas Dzemyda Aneta Poniszewska-Marańda Fernando MoreiraThis book is composed by a selection of articles from the 12th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'24), held between 26 and 28 of March 2024, at Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland. WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences and challenges of modern Information Systems and Technologies research, together with their technological development and applications. The main and distinctive topics covered are: A) Information and Knowledge Management; B) Organizational Models and Information Systems; C) Software and Systems Modeling; D) Software Systems, Architectures, Applications and Tools; E) Multimedia Systems and Applications; F) Computer Networks, Mobility and Pervasive Systems; G) Intelligent and Decision Support Systems; H) Big Data Analytics and Applications; I) Human-Computer Interaction; J) Ethics, Computers and Security; K) Health Informatics; L) Information Technologies in Education; M) Information Technologies in Radiocommunications; and N) Technologies for Biomedical Applications. The primary market of this book are postgraduates and researchers in Information Systems and Technologies field. The secondary market are undergraduates and professionals as well in Information Systems and Technologies field.
Physical Layer Security in Wireless Communications (Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications)
by Lingyang Song Yan Zhang Xiangyun ZhouPhysical layer security has recently become an emerging technique to complement and significantly improve the communication security of wireless networks. Compared to cryptographic approaches, physical layer security is a fundamentally different paradigm where secrecy is achieved by exploiting the physical layer properties of the communication syst
Security: An Introduction
by Philip P. PurpuraToday, threats to the security of an organization can come from a variety of sources- from outside espionage to disgruntled employees and internet risks to utility failure. Reflecting the diverse and specialized nature of the security industry, Security: An Introduction provides an up-to-date treatment of a topic that has become increasingly comple
Technological Advancement in Internet of Medical Things and Blockchain for Personalized Healthcare: Applications and Use Cases
by Balamurugan Balusamy Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj A. Prasanth D LakshmiTechnological Advancement in Internet of Medical Things and Blockchain for Personalized Healthcare presents an overview of the innovative concepts, technologies, and various biomedical applications of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT).Features:• Provides insights into smart contracts, healthcare monitoring equipment, and the next generation of Internet of Things sensors to improve adherence to chronic disease management programs and patient health.• Discusses the IoMT for personalized healthcare, security, and privacy issues of the IoMT in the healthcare sector.• Elaborates on the opportunities and challenges of blockchain technology in the healthcare system.• Focuses on the convergence of the IoMT and blockchain for emerging personalized healthcare systems.• Presents techniques and methods to secure IoMT devices to protect them from cyberattacks.This book is primarily written for graduate students and academic researchers working in the fields of computer science and engineering, biomedical engineering, and electrical engineering.
Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions: 12th International Conference, DAPI 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29 – July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14718)
by Shin’ichi Konomi Norbert A. StreitzThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions, DAPI 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2024 (HCII 2024), was held as a hybrid event in Washington DC, USA, during June/July 2024. The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2023 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions. The DAPI conference addressed approaches and objectives of information, interaction, and user experience design for DAPI Environments as well as their enabling technologies, methods, and platforms, and relevant application areas. The DAPI 2024 conference covered topics addressing basic research questions and technology issues in the areas of new modalities, immersive environments, smart devices, and much more.
Active Object Languages: Current Research Trends (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14360)
by Einar Broch Johnsen Frank De Boer Reiner Hähnle Ferruccio Damiani Eduard KamburjanActive Objects are a programming paradigm that supports a non-competitive, data-driven concurrency model. This renders active object languages to be well-suited for simulation, data race-free programming, and formal verification. Concepts from active objects made their way into languages such as Rust, ABS, Akka, JavaScript, and Go. This is the first comprehensive state-of-art overview on the subject, the invited contributions are written by experts in the areas of distributed systems, formal methods, and programming languages.
Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions: 12th International Conference, DAPI 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29 – July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14719)
by Shin’ichi Konomi Norbert A. StreitzThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions, DAPI 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2024 (HCII 2024), was held as a hybrid event in Washington DC, USA, during June/July 2024. The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2023 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions. The DAPI conference addressed approaches and objectives of information, interaction, and user experience design for DAPI Environments as well as their enabling technologies, methods, and platforms, and relevant application areas. The DAPI 2024 conference covered topics addressing basic research questions and technology issues in the areas of new modalities, immersive environments, smart devices, and much more.
E-Governance in the European Union: Strategies, Tools, and Implementation (Contributions to Political Science)
by David Ramiro TroitiñoThis book sheds new light on the future of e-governance in the European Union (EU). Drawing on the first-hand professional experience of practitioners, policymakers, and institutional stakeholders, combined with a sound academic foundation, it offers insights into successful implementation strategies and new tools necessary for efficient e-governance in the European Union. The authors present key topics, e.g. the development of e-services such as e-identity, e-health, e-democracy, as well as e-governance tools for the correct implementation of the Digital Single Market. Furthermore, they discuss the legal framework needed for the implementation of these services, such as data protection, digital competition law, as well as EU contracts in digital environments. Finally, the authors highlight efforts to include ethical standards and European values in the decision-making, while developing a vision for the future use of e-governance in the European Union.Understanding the tools and strategies for a successful implementation of e-governance services, as well as the necessary legal framework, will allow professionals such as policymakers and institutional stakeholders, to improve their performance and achieve better results when working on the development of future e-governance services in the European Union.
Design, User Experience, and Usability: 13th International Conference, DUXU 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29–July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14713)
by Aaron Marcus Marcelo M. Soares Elizabeth RosenzweigThis five-volume set LNCS 14712-14716 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29 – July 4, 2024. The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions. The DUXU 2024 proceedings were organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Information Visualization and Interaction Design; Usability Testing and User Experience Evaluation. Part II: Designing Interactions for Intelligent Environments; Automotive Interactions and Smart Mobility Solutions; Speculative Design and Creativity. Part III: User Experience Design for Inclusion and Diversity; Human-Centered Design for Social Impact. Part IV: Designing Immersive Experiences across Contexts; Technology, Design, and Learner Engagement; User Experience in Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage. Part V: Innovative Design for Enhanced User Experience; Innovations in Product and Service Design.
Evolution Seen from the Phase Diagram of Life (Evolutionary Studies)
by Shigeki Mitaku Ryusuke SawadaThis book aims to understand biological evolution through a physical approach, focusing on the macroscopic aspects of the biological genome. Readers will discover the connection between genomic information and the harmony of biological systems, a relationship that remains elusive to many researchers in biological sciences.The most common approach to understanding living organisms with physics is to begin with a single molecule of an organism. In contrast to this bottom-up approach, building from each molecule to the whole, this book takes a coarse-grained approach at the amino acid level to physically understand the macroscopic aspects of the organism. The book presents a system developed by the authors to predict membrane proteins with high accuracy using only physical parameters. Another distinctive perspective of this book is that it proposes the idea of a physical mechanism, other than natural selection, that orchestrates the emergence of order from random processes.The study of macroscopic aspects of living organisms based on this concept has parallels with thermostatistical mechanics for states of matter. Just as random processes create order in matter, there are physical random processes that form order in living organisms. This analogy is the central theme of the book.Using terms and analogies familiar to physicists, the book bridges the gap between biological and physical sciences. The book focuses on simple principles and is aimed primarily at researchers. While the content of this book is at the boundary area of biophysics, soft matter physics and bioinformatics, it will also be of interest to researchers and graduate students working on any biological topics.
Jump-start Your SOC Analyst Career: A Roadmap to Cybersecurity Success
by Tyler Wall Jarrett RodrickThe frontlines of cybersecurity operations include many unfilled jobs and exciting career opportunities.A transition to a security operations center (SOC) analyst position could be the start of a new path for you. Learn to actively analyze threats, protect your enterprise from harm, and kick-start your road to cybersecurity success with this one-of-a-kind book. Authors Tyler E. Wall and Jarrett W. Rodrick carefully and expertly share real-world insights and practical tips in Jump-start Your SOC Analyst Career. The lessons revealed equip you for interview preparation, tackling day one on the job, and setting long-term development goals.This book highlights personal stories from five SOC professionals at various career levels with keen advice that is immediately applicable to your own journey. The gems of knowledge shared in this book provide you with a notable advantage for entering this dynamic field of work. The recent surplus in demand for SOC analysts makes Jump-start Your SOC Analyst Career a must-have for aspiring tech professionals and long-time veterans alike. Recent industry developments such as using the cloud and security automation are broken down in concise,understandable ways, to name a few. The rapidly changing world of cybersecurity requires innovation and fresh eyes, and this book is your roadmap to success. New to this edition: This revised edition includes three entirely new chapters: Roadmap to Cybersecurity Success, The SOC Analyst Method, and ChatGPT for SOC Analysts. In addition, new material includes a substantially revised Cloud chapter, revised pre-requisite skills, and minor revisions to all chapters to update data. What You Will Learn • Understand the demand for SOC analysts • Know how to find a SOC analyst job fast • Be aware of the people you will interact with as a SOC analyst • Be clear on the prerequisite skills needed to be a SOC analyst and what to study • Be familiar with the day-to-day life of a SOC analyst, including the tools and language used • Discover the rapidly emerging areas of a SOC analyst job: the cloud and security automation • Explore the career paths of a SOC analyst • Discover background-specific tips for your roadmap to cybersecurity success • Know how to analyze a security event • Know how to apply ChatGPT as a SOC analyst Who This Book Is For Anyone interested in starting a career in cybersecurity: recent graduates, IT professionals transitioning into security, veterans, and those who are self-taught.
Linear Algebra in Data Science (Compact Textbooks in Mathematics)
by Peter Zizler Roberta La HayeThis textbook explores applications of linear algebra in data science at an introductory level, showing readers how the two are deeply connected. The authors accomplish this by offering exercises that escalate in complexity, many of which incorporate MATLAB. Practice projects appear as well for students to better understand the real-world applications of the material covered in a standard linear algebra course. Some topics covered include singular value decomposition, convolution, frequency filtering, and neural networks. Linear Algebra in Data Science is suitable as a supplement to a standard linear algebra course.
Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Advances in Civil Aviation Systems Development (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #992)
by Ivan Ostroumov Maksym ZaliskyiThis book includes high-quality research papers presented at 2nd International Workshop on Advances in Civil Aviation Systems Development (ACASD 2024), which was at National Aviation University, Kyiv Ukraine, on March 26, 2024. This book presents original results of a scholarly study of unique research teams and market leaders on the development in civil aviation systems and its application. The book topics include major research areas focused on advances in air traffic management, data processing in civil aviation, automatic control in civil aviation systems, modern trends in navigation systems development, methods of operational efficiency improvement, human factor, and application of artificial intelligence in civil aviation systems. This book is useful for scholars and professionals in the civil aviation domain.
Neuromorphic Intelligence: Learning, Architectures and Large-Scale Systems (Synthesis Lectures on Engineering, Science, and Technology)
by Badong Chen Shuangming YangThis book provides a valuable resource on the design of neuromorphic intelligence, which serves as a computational foundation for building compact and low-power brain-inspired intelligent systems. The book introduces novel spiking neural network learning algorithms, including spike-based learning based on the multi-compartment model and spike-based learning with information theory. These offer important insights and academic value for readers to grasp the latest advances in neural-inspired learning. Additionally, the book presents insights and approaches to the design of scalable neuromorphic architectures, which are crucial foundations for achieving highly cognitive and energy-efficient computing systems. Furthermore, the book introduces representative large-scale neuromorphic systems and reviews several recently implemented large-scale digital neuromorphic systems by the authors, providing corresponding application scenarios.
Cloud Computing Networking: Theory, Practice, and Development
by Lee ChaoCloud computing is the most significant technology transformation since the introduction of the Internet in the early 1990s. This book covers the key networking and system administration concepts as well as the vital hands-on skills you need to master cloud technology. It is designed to help you quickly get started in deploying cloud services for a real-world business. It provides detailed step-by-step instructions for creating a fully functioning cloud-based IT infrastructure using Microsoft Azure. The book enhances your hands-on skills through numerous lab activities.