Overview
- Explores the impact of AI, ML, FR, and BDPAs on national and international security
- Assesses cyber, AI, policing, forensics, terrorism, surveillance, and national security approaches to evolving threats
- Synthesizes legal, ethical, privacy and civil rights challenges in AI cybersecurity for policymakers and law enforcement
Part of the book series: Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications (ASTSA)
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This book not only equips the readers with the essential knowledge to gain a nuanced understanding of the present cyber threat landscape but also offers strategic foresight to navigate the challenges looming on our digital horizon. In the ever-evolving realm of cyberspace, this meticulously crafted book reveals the escalating cyber threats challenging the foundations of global security and governance. Unprecedented in its synthesis of academic rigour and practical insight, “Sentinels of Cyberspace: Navigating the Intersection of AI, Security, and Ethical Governance in Western Democracies” demystifies the complex relationship between cybersecurity and AI.
Rich with comprehensive literature reviews, insightful case studies, and forward-looking perspectives, this book serves as an indispensable guide for scholars, policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and all those concerned with the security fabric of Western democracies. Its unique blend of theoretical frameworks and real-world scenarios creates a transformative bridge between academic discourse and practical application.
From foundational explorations of AI to in-depth analyses of its applications in decision-making, crime analysis, counter-terrorism, and predictive modelling, each chapter weaves a narrative that not only articulates contemporary challenges but also lays the groundwork for practical solutions. This transformative work actively engages with ethical dimensions, ensuring a delicate balance between theoretical insights and actionable considerations.
More than just informative, “Sentinels of Cyberspace: Navigating the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Security, and Ethical Governance in Western Democracies” is a roadmap to navigate the intricate landscape of cybersecurity and AI integration, propelling the discourse towards innovative solutions. For those intrigued by the evolving dynamics of our digital era, this book is an essential companion, offering strategic foresight to understand and address the pressing issues at the intersection of technology, security, and governance.
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Keywords
- Cyber security
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Forensics
- Law and Legal Studies
- Criminology
- Information Technology
- Digital Policing
- National and International Security
- Computer Science
- Law and Criminology
- Political Science
- Internet Security
- Terrorism, Cyberterrorism and Counterterrorism
- Digital Threat
- Machine Learning
- Facial Recognition
- Big Data Predictive Analysis
Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Dr. Reza Montasari is Senior Lecturer in cyber threats at the Department of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy at Swansea University, the UK. He holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in multimedia computing and an M.Sc. in computer forensics both from the University of South Wales and a Ph.D. in digital forensics from the University of Derby. Dr. Montasari is also Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Chartered Engineer (CEng), and Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). At Swansea University, he is Member of the Cyber Threats Research Centre (CYTREC). Additionally, he serves as Member of the strategic independent advisory group at South Wales Police (Cardiff, the UK).
He is Prolific Publisher of academic research. Furthermore, Reza is Experienced Professor, Supervisor, and Examiner for undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral candidates. His experience extends to designing, developing, and validating new programs and modules.
Professor. Hamid Jahankhani gained his Ph.D. from the Queen Mary College, University of London. In 1999, he moved to the University of East London (UEL) to become First Professor of Information Security and Cyber Criminology at the university in 2010. Over the last 15 years, Hamid have also been involved in developing new and innovative programmes and introducing “block mode” delivery approach at UEL. Hamid’s principal research area for a number of years has been in the field of cybersecurity, information security, and digital forensics. In partnership with the key industrial sectors, he has examined and established several innovative research projects that are of direct relevance to the needs of the UK and European information security, digital forensics industries, critical national infrastructure, and law enforcement agencies.
Professor Jahankhani is Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics, www.inderscience.com/ijesdf, and International Journal of Electronic democracy, www.inderscience.com/ijedDr. Anthony Masys is Associate Professor of global health in the College of Public Health. Former Senior Defence Scientist and Senior Air Force Officer, Dr. Masys has a B.Sc. in physics and M.Sc. in underwater acoustics and oceanography from the Royal Military College of Canada and a Ph.D. from the University of Leicester. He is Editor-in-Chief for Springer Publishing book series: Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications and holds various advisory board positions with academic journals and books series.
Dr. Masys is an Associate Professor in the College of Public Health, University of South Florida. He is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and facilitator and has held workshops on security, visual thinking, design thinking, futures thinking and systems thinking in Europe, Canada, South America, West Africa, and Asia. He has published extensively in the domains of physics and the social sciences. Dr Masys is the Editor in Chief for the Springer book series: Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Navigating the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Security, and Ethical Governance
Book Subtitle: Sentinels of Cyberspace
Editors: Reza Montasari, Hamid Jahankhani, Anthony J. Masys
Series Title: Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-72821-1
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Artificial Intelligence (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-72820-4Published: 27 November 2024
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-72823-5Due: 11 December 2025
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-72821-1Published: 26 November 2024
Series ISSN: 1613-5113
Series E-ISSN: 2363-9466
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: V, 170
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour
Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Criminology and Criminal Justice, general, Law, general