Disclosure of Security Vulnerabilities

Download or read book Disclosure of Security Vulnerabilities written by Alana Maurushat and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much debate has been given as to whether computer security is improved through the full disclosure of security vulnerabilities versus keeping the problems private and unspoken. Although there is still tension between those who feel strongly about the subject, a middle ground of responsible disclosure seems to have emerged. Unfortunately, just as we’ve moved into an era with more responsible disclosure, it would seem that a market has emerged for security vulnerabilities and zero day exploits. Disclosure of Security Vulnerabilities: Legal and Ethical Issues considers both the ethical and legal issues involved with the disclosure of vulnerabilities and explores the ways in which law might respond to these challenges.