Computer Security: Principles and Practice, Global Edition
5th Edition
Published on 9. February 2024
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978-1-292-72901-5 (ISBN)
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Computer Security, 5th Edition features a balanced presentation of both principles and practice. It incorporates broad and comprehensive coverage of computer and network security with current developments and topics in the field. Principles, design approaches, standards, and real-world examples give you an understanding of both the theory and application of important concepts. Hands-on security education, research, programming and firewall projects give you practice applying the material. Hacking and lab exercises, real-world case studies, and security assessments further your understanding of text concepts.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-292-72901-5 (9781292729015)
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Dr. William Stallings has authored 19 titles and, counting revised editions, more than 40 books on computer security, computer networking and computer architecture. His writings have appeared in numerous publications, including the Proceedings of the IEEE, ACM Computing Reviews and Cryptologia. He has 13 times received the award for the best Computer Science textbook of the year from the Text and Academic Authors Association.
In over 30 years in the field, he has been a technical contributor, technical manager and an executive with several high-technology firms. He has designed and implemented both TCP/IP-based and OSI-based protocol suites on a variety of computers and operating systems, ranging from microcomputers to mainframes. As a consultant, he has advised government agencies, computer and software vendors, and major users on the design, selection and use of networking software and products.
He created and maintains the Computer Science Student Resource Site. This site provides documents and links on a variety of subjects of general interest to computer science students (and professionals). He is a member of the editorial board of Cryptologia, a scholarly journal devoted to all aspects of cryptology.
Dr. Stallings holds a PhD from MIT in computer science and a BS from Notre Dame in electrical engineering.
In over 30 years in the field, he has been a technical contributor, technical manager and an executive with several high-technology firms. He has designed and implemented both TCP/IP-based and OSI-based protocol suites on a variety of computers and operating systems, ranging from microcomputers to mainframes. As a consultant, he has advised government agencies, computer and software vendors, and major users on the design, selection and use of networking software and products.
He created and maintains the Computer Science Student Resource Site. This site provides documents and links on a variety of subjects of general interest to computer science students (and professionals). He is a member of the editorial board of Cryptologia, a scholarly journal devoted to all aspects of cryptology.
Dr. Stallings holds a PhD from MIT in computer science and a BS from Notre Dame in electrical engineering.
Content
Overview
Cryptographic Tools
User Authentication
Access Control
Database and Data Center Security
Malicious Software
Denial-of-Service Attacs
Intrusion Detection
Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems
Buffer Overflow
Software Security
Operating Systems Security
Cloud and IoT Security
IT Security Management and Risk Assessment
IT Security Controls, plans, and Procedures
Physical and Infrastructure Security
Human Resources Security
Security Auiditing
Legal and Ethical Aspects
Symmetric Encryption and Message Confidentiality
Public-Key Cryptography and Message Authentication
Internet Security Protocols and Standards
Internet Authentication Applications
Wireless Network Security
APPENDICES
Projects and Other Student Exercises for Teaching Computer Security
Some Aspects of Number Theory
Standards and Standard-Setting Organizations
Random and Pseudorandom Number Generation
Message Authentication Codes Based on Block Ciphers
The TCP/IP Protocol Architecture
Radix-64 Conversion
The Domain Name System
The Base Rate Fallacy
SHA-3 814
Glossary
Cryptographic Tools
User Authentication
Access Control
Database and Data Center Security
Malicious Software
Denial-of-Service Attacs
Intrusion Detection
Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems
Buffer Overflow
Software Security
Operating Systems Security
Cloud and IoT Security
IT Security Management and Risk Assessment
IT Security Controls, plans, and Procedures
Physical and Infrastructure Security
Human Resources Security
Security Auiditing
Legal and Ethical Aspects
Symmetric Encryption and Message Confidentiality
Public-Key Cryptography and Message Authentication
Internet Security Protocols and Standards
Internet Authentication Applications
Wireless Network Security
APPENDICES
Projects and Other Student Exercises for Teaching Computer Security
Some Aspects of Number Theory
Standards and Standard-Setting Organizations
Random and Pseudorandom Number Generation
Message Authentication Codes Based on Block Ciphers
The TCP/IP Protocol Architecture
Radix-64 Conversion
The Domain Name System
The Base Rate Fallacy
SHA-3 814
Glossary