The effects of digital security breaches can no longer be ignored. Our daily life supporting systems and resources are managed by electronic systems of various forms. Our business activities have also changed shape over the years. We are seeing more dependence on digital technologies for a large number of business transactions even in the developing world.

Our social lives are also being touched by new forms of collaboration such as social networking enterprises. The need to share information and digital resources has become more important today than ever.

However, these systems are also faced with security challenges of various forms from malicious individuals and criminal groups. There is need for protecting information systems and infrastructure against malicious activities. Additionally, security countermeasures are supposed to prevent malicious individuals from using these platforms as launchpads for attacks against other enterprises or individuals.