| Description |
xviii, 648 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Essentials of Computer Security -- Ch. 2. Computer Crime and the Law -- Ch. 3. Organizing for EDP Security -- Ch. 4. Protection of Information -- Ch. 5. Screening and Management of Personnel -- Ch. 6. Physical Access Control -- Ch. 7. Physical Security -- Ch. 8. Environmental Security -- Ch. 9. Disaster Control -- Ch. 10. Line Security -- Ch. 11. Transmission Security -- Ch. 12. Cryptographic Security -- Ch. 13. Emanations Security -- Ch. 14. Technical Security -- Ch. 15. Systems Identification -- Ch. 16. Isolation in Computer Systems -- Ch. 17. Systems Access Control -- Ch. 18. Detection and Surveillance -- Ch. 19. Systems Integrity -- Ch. 20. Systems Reliability and Security -- Ch. 21. Security and Personal Computers -- Ch. 22. Systems Approach to Risk Management -- Ch. 23. Threat Assessment -- Ch. 24. Assets and Safeguards -- Ch. 25. Keeping Secrets in Computers -- Ch. 26. Modes of Risk Analysis |
| Summary |
Computer Security, Third Edition contains the best ideas on recent advances in computer hardware and the spread of personal computer technology. It includes a complete and comprehensive introduction to computer security, as well as coverage of computer crime, systems security, and cryptology. Convinced that there is no such thing as computer security, only various degrees of insecurity, John Carroll presents the best concepts that high technology, classical security practice, and common sense have to offer to help reduce insecurity to the lowest possible level. This thoroughly enhanced third edition is an essential text for everyone involved with the operation and security of the computer complexes that are the heart of today's businesses. In addition to completely updating the original matter, Computer Security, Third Edition includes new information on: computer crime and the law; physical security; communications; surveillance; and risk management |
| Analysis |
Computers Security |
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Computers Security |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 1987 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 629-633) and index |
| Subject |
Computer crimes.
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Computer security.
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Electronic data processing departments -- Security measures.
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| LC no. |
95004797 |
| ISBN |
0750696001 (hardcover) |
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