Hacking of America

Bernadette H. Schell is founding dean of the new University of Ontario Institute of Technology in the Greater Toronto area. Previously, she was director of the School of Commerce and Administration, Laurentian University, Canada. President of an HR consulting firm, she lectures widely on stress management, executive stress, and stalking protection measures. She is author of A Self-Diagnostic Approach to Understanding Organizational and Personal Stressors (1977), Management in the Mirror (1999), and Stalking, Harrassment, and Murder in the Workplace (2000), all published by Quorum. She is the recipient of the Laurentian University Research Excellence Award (2000).John L. Dodge is professor in the School of Commerce and Administration, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. As a partner in a management consulting firm, he lectures and consults widely on e-commerce and organizational strategy issues. Prior to his academic appointment, he was president and CEO of a venture capital firm, and vice-president of development for a mining and development company. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Dalhousie University, a Master of Business Administration from The University of Western Ontario and a PhD from the University of Bradford in the U.K. He is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and a Professional Engineer (PENG).

• Hacker Basics Introduction: Fears about Hackers and Why This Book Was Written Hackersom History: Highlights, Facts, and Headline Makers A Balanced View about Hackers: The Good Side A Balanced View about Hackers: The Bad Side Hacker Study Findings and Related Topics The Demographic Profile of J. Random Hacker: What the Literature Says and What Our Study Found The Psychological Aspects of Hackers: What the Literature Says The Psychological Aspects of Hackers: What Our Study Found The Social Characteristics of Hackers: What the Literature Says and What Our Study Found The Black Hat Cyberterrorists: What the Literature Says The Black Hat Cyberstalkers: What the Literature Says and What Our Study Found Remedies for Black Hat Hacking Social Controls on Hackers: Court Remedies and Legislation in North America and Britain The Ethics and Morality of Hackers: Are Present Remedies Working? Further Reading Index

"This informative and well-written book deals exactly with what the title states. We are afraid of computer hackers yet do not know much about who hackers are, their motivation, or personalities, and think of them in stereotypical ways. Schell and Dodge clearly present a broad picture of people in the hacker community and their activities—i.e., the Black Hat (the kind of hackers we often stereotype) and the White Hat. . . . This interesting book will appeal to both specialists and laypersons, since no one can escape hacker activities. Highly recommended. Public and academic levels; all collections." - Choice