Introduction to Computer and Network Security
Navigating Shades of Gray
1st Edition
Published on 19. August 2013
320 pages
978-1-4822-1413-0 (ISBN)
Description
Guides Students in Understanding the Interactions between Computing/Networking Technologies and Security Issues Taking an interactive, "learn-by-doing" approach to teaching, Introduction to Computer and Network Security: Navigating Shades of Gray gives you a clear course to teach the technical issues related to security. Unlike most computer securi
Reviews / Votes
"... a comprehensive and adequately 'time-resistant' introduction to the field of computer and network security. ... interesting and useful. It could help the average technical reader acquire an adequate level of introductory knowledge on computer and network security."-Computers & Security, 46, 2014
"This definitive, comprehensive computer security textbook reflects Brooks's long-term study of this topic and his experience gained through teaching it. ... very well written, readily comprehensible, and thoroughly documented and annotated, and includes an extensive bibliography. ... Highly recommended."
-E.M. Aupperle, Emeritus, University of Michigan, CHOICE Magazine, June 2014 "... a comprehensive and adequately 'time-resistant' introduction to the field of computer and network security. ... interesting and useful. It could help the average technical reader acquire an adequate level of introductory knowledge on computer and network security."
-Computers & Security, 46, 2014
"This definitive, comprehensive computer security textbook reflects Brooks's long-term study of this topic and his experience gained through teaching it. ... very well written, readily comprehensible, and thoroughly documented and annotated, and includes an extensive bibliography. ... Highly recommended."
-E.M. Aupperle, Emeritus, University of Michigan, CHOICE Magazine, June 2014
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia, PA
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
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Reflowable
Illustrations
56 s/w Abbildungen, 13 s/w Tabellen
56 b/w images and 13 tables
ISBN-13
978-1-4822-1413-0 (9781482214130)
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Person
Richard R. Brooks is an associate professor in the Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Clemson University. His research has been sponsored by both government and industry, including the U.S. Office of Naval Research, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Science Foundation, and BMW Manufacturing Co. He received a Ph.D. in computer science from Louisiana State University.
Content
Brief History of Computers, Communications, and Security. Security and Privacy Overview. Cryptography Primer. SSL/TLS-Case Study Project. Securing Networks. Virtual Private Network-Case Study Project. Insertion Attacks. Buffer Overflow-Case Study Project. Polymorphic Virus-Advanced Case Study Project. Web Security. Privacy and Anonymity. Side-Channel Attacks. Digital Rights Management and Copyright. Security Economics. Conclusions. Bibliography. Index.
