Foundations of Information Security

Information security is the process of safeguarding information by minimizing or eliminating potential information risks. It constitutes a crucial aspect of information risk management. Its main focus lies in preventing or minimizing the likelihood of unauthorized access, disclosure, misuse, disruption, destruction, alteration, and recording. Fundamental principles associated with information security encompass availability, confidentiality and integrity. Availability ensures that information is accessible whenever required. Confidentiality guarantees that information remains inaccessible to unauthorized individuals or entities. Data integrity refers to the preservation of data accuracy and completeness throughout its lifecycle. This book presents the complex subject of information security in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. Most of the topics introduced herein cover new techniques and the applications of this field. This book is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.