Cyberspace: The Basis for the Comprehensive Digital Transformation of Our Society - An Introduction

Helmut Leopold

doi:10.3726/b23520

Cyberspace: The Basis for the Comprehensive Digital Transformation of Our Society - An Introduction

Helmut Leopold

Center for Digital Safety & Security

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Abstract

This chapter summarizes the history of the development of the internet and thus of cyperspace, providing clarification of the terms "cyberspace", "information space" and "data space". It also highlights important technical aspects and describes the main challenge our society faces as a consequence of the continuously evolving cyberspace.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Cyber and Information Space Matrix: A Conceptual Framework
Editors	Bianca Lins, Josef Schroefl
Publisher	Peter Lang Publishing Group
Pages	17 - 25
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-631-94843-9, 978-3-631-94842-2
ISBN (Print)	978-3-631-92363-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3726/b23520
Publication status	Published - 16 Jun 2026

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Cyber Security
Sustainable & Resilient Society

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