Chapter 4

A Glimpse at the History of Technology

Abstract

In this chapter, technology will be discussed, as obviously the cyber security officer must understand technology, which includes hardware, software, firmware, and all related aspects.

The revolution in technology has obviously caused nation-states, corporations, and individuals to become more technology-driven, technology-supported, and technology-dependent.

It is not the intent here to provide a detailed history of technology. The intent is to provide a brief overview. This overview is provided because it is obviously important for those involved in cyber security to understand their working environment as much as possible. It may seem obvious, but it is amazing how many cyber security officers ...

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