Privacy in a Digital, Networked World: Technologies, Implications and Solutions

ISBN-13: 9783319084695 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 418 str.

Sherali Zeadally; Mohamad Badra

Opis

This comprehensive textbook/reference presents a focused review of the state of the art in privacy research, encompassing such diverse topics as cloud computing, crowdsourcing platforms, vehicular ad-hoc networks, big data, mobile devices, location-based systems, smart grid technology, databases, social networks, healthcare, behavioral economics, and peer-to-peer networks. The first book of its kind designed specifically to cater to courses on privacy, this authoritative volume provides technical, legal, and ethical perspectives on privacy issues from a global selection of renowned experts.Topics and features: examines privacy issues relating to databases, P2P networks, big data technologies, social networks, and digital information networks; describes the challenges of addressing privacy concerns in various areas; reviews topics of privacy in electronic health systems, smart grid technology, vehicular ad-hoc networks, mobile devices, location-based systems, and crowdsourcing platforms; investigates approaches for protecting privacy in cloud applications; discusses the regulation of personal information disclosure and the privacy of individuals; presents the tools and the evidence to better understand consumers' privacy behaviors.Offering invaluable support to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as instructors involved in courses on privacy, security and networking, this important work will also be of great interest to researchers and engineers working in the area of privacy.

Recenzje

"International contributors discuss the specific issues, problems, and challenges associated with privacy risks and propose solutions. Solution approaches include technologies, laws, and behavioral aspects. A number of chapters explore trade-offs between utility, usefulness, and privacy risks. ... This interesting, comprehensive work is part of Springer's 'Computer Communications and Networks' series. Summing Up: Recommended. All levels/libraries." (H. Levkowitz, Choice, Vol. 53 (10), June, 2016)

"This book explores the privacy challenges associated with a wide variety of modern technical innovations ... . I found this book interesting to read. ... This book is intended as a reference for researchers and engineers working or interested in privacy. ... would be valuable not only for those directly working in privacy, but also as a reference for those researching or innovating in any of the technologies covered, to help them avoid accidentally contributing to the erosion of privacy." (Andrew Kalafut, Computing Reviews, March, 2016)

"The book provides in-depth details of privacy issues and solutions in the digital domain. ... This book can be utilized as a reference for graduate students and researchers working in the domain of privacy and security. It can also be used for graduate courses that either focus entirely or in part on privacy. Practitioners who are working to develop specific applications ... may also find the book useful to make themselves aware of privacy-aware solutions." (Jawwad Shamsi, Computing Reviews, March, 2016)

"Privacy is a topic of concern for the entire domain of digital science. ... The book is a one-stop resource for privacy practitioners, security researchers and academics teaching privacy courses at both the undergraduate as well as the graduate levels. It would also serve as an excellent reference for information security experts. ... Overall, an excellent contribution to the privacy discipline, with strong potential as a complete knowledge source." (Amazon.com, November, 2015)

"It is extremely difficult for a book to attempt be scientific and appeal at the same time to a broad audience but this book has achieved exactly this goal! ... The book is nicely edited and each chapter has exemplary clarity and in-depth content. The book honors its title but giving justice to the topics discussed and position the readers to not only think critically about privacy but to identify what are the burning issues in privacy today." (Amazon.com, November, 2015)

Spis treści

Database Privacy
Josep Domingo-Ferrer, David Sánchez and Sara Hajian

Privacy and Big Data
Masood Mortazavi and Khaled Salah

Privacy in Crowdsourced Platforms
Thivya Kandappu, Arik Friedman, Vijay Sivaraman and Roksana Boreli

Privacy in Healthcare
Drew Williams, Ivor Addo, Golam Mushih Tanimul Ahsan, Farzana Rahman, Chandana Tamma, and Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed

Privacy in Peer-to-Peer Networks
Diego Suárez Touceda, José María Sierra Cámara, and Jesús Téllez Isaac

Privacy in the Cloud
Ragib Hasan and Shams Zawoad

Privacy in Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks
Jetzabel M. Serna-Olvera, Roberto A. Morales Pacheco, Javier Parra-Arnau, David Rebollo-Monedero and Jordi Forné

Privacy Law and Regulation - Technologies, Implications and Solutions
Jasmine McNealy and Angelyn Flowers

Privacy in Mobile Devices
Rinku Dewri and Ramakrishna Thurimella

Privacy in Biometric Systems
Hisham Al-Assam, Torben Kuseler, Sabah Jassim and Sherali Zeadally

Privacy in Social Networks
Traian Marius Truta, Michail Tsikerdekis, and Sherali Zeadally

The Right to Privacy in the Age of Digital Technology
Richard Spinello

How to Explore Consumers’ Privacy Choices with Behavioural Economics
Sören Preibusch

Techniques, Taxonomy, and Challenges of Privacy Protection in the Smart Grid
Suleyman Uludag, Sherali Zeadally and Mohamad Badra

Location-Based Privacy, Protection, Safety, and Security
Roba Abbas, Katina Michael and M.G. Michael

O autorze

Dr. Sherali Zeadally is an Associate Professor in the College of Communication and Information at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. His other publications include the Springer titles Next-Generation Wireless Technologies and Unique Radio Innovation for the 21st Century.

Dr. Mohamad Badra is an Assistant Professor in the College of Technological Innovation at Zayed University, Dubai, UAE.

Blurb

This comprehensive textbook/reference presents a focused review of the state of the art in privacy research, encompassing such diverse topics as cloud computing, crowdsourcing platforms, vehicular ad-hoc networks, big data, mobile devices, location-based systems, smart grid technology, databases, social networks, healthcare, behavioral economics, and peer-to-peer networks. The first book of its kind designed specifically to cater to courses on privacy, this authoritative volume provides technical, legal, and ethical perspectives on privacy issues from a global selection of renowned experts.

Topics and features:

• Examines privacy issues relating to databases, P2P networks, big data technologies, social networks, and digital information networks
• Describes the challenges of addressing privacy concerns in various areas
• Reviews topics of privacy in electronic health systems, smart grid technology, vehicular ad-hoc networks, mobile devices, location-based systems, and crowdsourcing platforms
• Investigates approaches for protecting privacy in cloud applications
• Discusses the regulation of personal information disclosure and the privacy of individuals
• Presents the tools and the evidence to better understand consumers’ privacy behaviors

Offering invaluable support to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as instructors involved in

courses on privacy, security and networking, this important work will also be of great interest to researchers and engineers working in the area of privacy.

Dr. Sherali Zeadally is an Associate Professor in the College of Communication and Information at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. Dr. Mohamad Badra is an Assistant Professor in the College of Technological Innovation at Zayed University, Dubai, UAE.