Computer Security Handbook, Set

by Bosworth, Seymour; Kabay, M. E.; Whyne, Eric

• ISBN13: 9780471716525
• ISBN10: 0471716529
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-09
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The classic and authoritative reference in the field of computer security, now completely updated and revisedWith the continued presence of large-scale computers; the proliferation of desktop, laptop, and handheld computers; and the vast international networks that interconnect them, the nature and extent of threats to computer security have grown enormously. Now in its fifth edition, Computer Security Handbook continues to provide authoritative guidance to identify and to eliminate these threats where possible, as well as to lessen any losses attributable to them.With seventy-seven chapters contributed by a panel of renowned industry professionals, the new edition has increased coverage in both breadth and depth of all ten domains of the Common Body of Knowledge defined by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC).Of the seventy-seven chapters in the fifth edition, twenty-five chapters are completely new, including:1. Hardware Elements of Security2. Fundamentals of Cryptography and Steganography3. Mathematical models of information security4. Insider threats5. Social engineering and low-tech attacks6. Spam, phishing, and Trojans: attacks meant to fool7. Biometric authentication8. VPNs and secure remote access9. Securing Peer2Peer, IM, SMS, and collaboration tools10. U.S. legal and regulatory security issues, such as GLBA and SOXWhether you are in charge of many computers or just one important one, there are immediate steps you can take to safeguard your computer system and its contents. Computer Security Handbook, Fifth Edition equips you to protect the information and networks that are vital to your organization.

Table of Contents

Foundations Of Computer Security

Brief History and Mission of Information System Security

History of Computer Crime

Toward a New Framework for Information Security

Hardware Elements of Security

Data Communications and Information Security

Network Topologies, Protocols, and Design

Encryption

Using a Common Language for Computer Security Incident Information

Mathematical Models of Computer Security

Understanding Studies and Surveys of Computer Crime

Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Law

Threats And Vulnerabilities

The Psychology of Computer Criminals

The Dangerous Information Technology Insider: Psychological Characteristics and Career Patterns

Information Warfare

Penetrating Computer Systems and Networks

Malicious Code

Mobile Code

Denial-of-Service Attacks

Social Engineering and Low-Tech Attacks

Spam, Phishing, and Trojans: Attacks Meant To Fool

Web-Based Vulnerabilities

Physical Threats to the Information Infrastructure

Prevention: Technical Defenses

Protecting the Information Infrastructure

Operating System Security

Local Area Networks

Gateway Security Devices

Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Devices

Identification and Authentication

Biometric Authentication

E-Commerce and Web Server Safeguards

Web Monitoring and Content Filtering

Virtual Private Networks and Secure Remote Access

802.11 Wireless LAN Security

Securing VOIP

Securing P2P, IM, SMS, and Collaboration Tools

Securing Stored Data

PKI and Certificate Authorities

Writing Secure Code

Software Development and Quality Assurance

Managing Software Patches and Vulnerabilities

Antivirus Technology

Protecting Digital Rights: Technical Approaches

Prevention: Human Factors

Ethical Decision Making and High Technology

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