Gupta, R: Using Social Media for Global Security -

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Résumé :
Essential reading for cybersecurity professionals, security analysts, policy experts, decision-makers, activists, and law enforcement! During the Occupy Wall Street and Arab Spring movements, the world witnessed the power of social media to dramatically shape events. Now, this timely book shows government decision-makers, security analysts, and activists how to use the social world to improve security locally, nationally, and globally - and cost-effectively. Authored by two social media/crowd behavior/security experts, Using Social Media for Global Security offers pages of instruction and detail on cutting-edge social media technologies, analyzing social media data, and building crowdsourcing platforms. You'll learn how to build data aggregators and crawlers and buy commercially available data. The book explores how to map and influence online social networks, identify key influencers, crowdsource intelligence, and forecast riots and famines through analytics. Topics include ethics of using social media data and much more. Also highlighting dramatic case studies drawn from the headlines, this crucial book is a must-read. * Shows how to use social media to inexpensively improve security nationally and globally * Examines cutting-edge technologies, analytical methods, software tools, and data collection techniques * Provides gripping, real-world case studies of global events, including the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, and the London Riots * Shows you how to build data aggregators, analyze online social networks, build crowdsourcing platforms, and much more If you're responsible for maintaining national or global security, you'll want to read Using Social Media for Global Security.

Sommaire:
I Understanding the Influence of Social Media Globally 1 Understanding Social Media's Impact on Global Security 2 Understanding Global Social Media Use II Analyzing Social Media Data to Solve Security Problems 3 Introduction to Social Media Analytics 4 Collecting and Managing Social Media Data 5 Mapping and Analyzing Social Networks 6 Understanding and Forecasting Events III Crowd Sourcing Intelligence and Solutions 7 Introduction to Crowdsourcing 8 Building and Running Crowdsourcing Platforms 9 Crowdsourcing Intelligence 10 Crowdsourcing Solutions 11 Influencing Crowds IV Broadening Your Horizon 12 Advanced and Emerging Analytical Methodologies 13 Delivering Services to Crowdsourcing 14 Protecting Privacy and Yourself App Extra Information and Resources Index