Contemporary Challenges for Cyber Security and Data Privacy

In an era defined by the pervasive integration of digital systems across industries, the paramount concern is the safeguarding of sensitive information in the face of escalating cyber threats. Contemporary Challenges for Cyber Security and Data Privacy stands as an indispensable compendium of erudite research, meticulously curated to illuminate the multifaceted landscape of modern cybercrime and misconduct. As businesses and organizations pivot towards technological sophistication for enhanced efficiency, the specter of cybercrime looms larger than ever. In this scholarly research book, a consortium of distinguished experts and practitioners convene to dissect, analyze, and propose innovative countermeasures against the surging tide of digital malevolence. The book navigates the intricate domain of contemporary cyber challenges through a prism of empirical examples and intricate case studies, yielding unique and actionable strategies to fortify the digital realm. For cybersecurity professionals and burgeoning researchers alike, this book is a beacon of knowledge, illuminating pathways to comprehend and combat emerging threats. Developers, practitioners, and computer scientists will find themselves equipped with avant-garde insights into artificial intelligence's role in fortifying digital ramparts and the revolutionary potential of blockchain innovation. The discourse transcends theoretical boundaries, delving into the granular realm of threat analysis, malware detection, and the covert branches of social engineering. Contemporary Challenges for Cyber Security and Data Privacy dives into a meticulously constructed tapestry of topics, covering the intricate nuances of phishing, the insidious proliferation of spyware, the legal crucible of cyber law and the ominous specter of cyber warfare. This multi-faceted problem is carefully examined, including the delicate balance of individual privacy in a hyper-connected age, where organizational prudence stands as a paramount concern. Experts in computer science and security, government entities, students studying business and organizational digitalization, corporations and small and medium enterprises will all find value in the pages of this book.

Nuno Mateus-Coelho is a Professor of Information Security, Systems Intrusion, Cloud Security, and Data Privacy at Lusófona University, Porto, Portugal. He holds a BEng. in Information Systems Engineering, a MEng. in Computer Sciences Engineering from the Polytechnic of Porto - School of Engineering (ISEP) in the field and subject of cloud security and secure operating systems, and a DSc. Summa Cum Laude in Computer Sciences from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) in the field and subject of information security and secure operating systems. He is an Expert Accredited by the European Commission on R&I projects in the Horizon 2020, COSME, and CEF programs in information technologies. He is a TED, IEEE, Web Summit, and CNN Portugal Keynote Speaker, CEO & Founder of NRMC.PT. Since 2022, he has been the Chief-Editor of ARIS2 - Advanced Research on Information Systems Security, an International Journal, and Director of LAPI2S - Laboratory of Privacy and Information Systems Security.

Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha is currently an Associate Professor with habilitation in the School of Technology at the Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal. She holds a Dipl. Eng. (5 years) in the field of Systems and Informatics Engineering, an M.Sci. in the field of Computer Integrated Manufacturing and a Dr.Sci in of Production Systems Engineering. She teaches subjects related with Information Systems, Information Technologies and Organizational Models to undergraduate and post-graduate studies. She has authored and edited 25 books and her work appears in more than 150 papers published in journals, book chapters and conference proceedings. She is founder and conference chair of the "CENTERIS - Conference on ENTERprise Information Systems", "ViNOrg - Conference on Virtual and Networked Organizations Emergent Technologies and Tools" and "SeGAH - Serious Games and Applications for Health". She is the editor-in-chief of the "International Journal of Web Portals" and of "Information and Communication Technologies for the Advanced Enterprise: an international journal".