Security in computing

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Title:

Security in computing

Author:

Pfleeger, Charles P., 1948-

ISBN:

9780130355485

Personal Author:

Pfleeger, Charles P., 1948-

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall PTR ; 2003.

Physical Description:

p. cm.

Contents:

Ch. 1. Is There a Security Problem in Computing? -- Ch. 2. Elementary Cryptography -- Ch. 3. Program Security -- Ch. 4. Protection in General-Purpose Operating Systems -- Ch. 5. Designing Trusted Operating Systems -- Ch. 6. Database Security -- Ch. 7. Security in Networks -- Ch. 8. Administering Security -- Ch. 9. Legal, Privacy, and Ethical Issues in Computer Security -- Ch. 10. Cryptography Explained.

Subject Term:

Computer security.

Data protection.

Privacy, Right of.

Added Author:

Pfleeger, Shari Lawrence.

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Summary

The classic guide to information security--fully updated for the latest attacks and countermeasures"Security in Computing, Third Edition" systematically demonstrates how to control failures of confidentiality, integrity, and availability in applications, databases, operating systems, and networks alike. This sweeping revision of the field's classic guide to computer security reflects today's entirely new generation of network- and Internet-based threats and vulnerabilities, and offers practical guidance for responding to them. Updated to cover wireless security, intrusion detection, AES, DRM, biometrics, honeypots, online privacy, and moreSecurity in Internet-based, distributed, desktop and traditional centralized applications New attacks, including scripted vulnerability probing, denial of service, and buffer overflows--with symptoms and curesClear, accessible introduction to cryptography--without sophisticated mathUp-to-the-minute explanations of digital signatures, certificates, and leading-edge quantum cryptographyThoroughly revamped coverage of software engineering practices designed to enhance program securityExpanded coverage of risk management, contingency planning, and security policiesDetailed presentation of protection in general-purpose and trusted operating systemsExtensive pedagogical resources: end-of-chapter reviews and exercises, lists of key terms, and authoritative referencesExceptionally clear and easy to understand, the book covers not only technical issues, but also law, privacy, ethics, and the physical and administrative aspects of security. The companionwebsite (http: //www.phptr.com/pfleeger/) contains additional information, book updates, and instructor's resources.