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COMPUTER SECURITY
Computer Security
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Third Edition

Edited By
John Carroll, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, U.S.A.

Description
Computer Security, Third Edition presents the best ideas that high technology, classical security practice, and common sense have to offer to help reduce insecurity to the lowest possible level. This completley updated book contains new information on advances in computer equipment and the spread of technology. It is an essential text for everyone involved with the operation and security of the computer complexes that are the heart of today's businesses.

Audience
Security managers, computer security professionals, students.

Contents
Part I.THE THREAT TO COMPUTER SECURITY, 1 Essentials of Computer Security, 2 Computer Crime and the Law, Part II.SECURITY MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS, 3 Organizing for Information Management,4 Protection of matter, 5 Screening and Management of Personnel, 6 Physical Access Control, 7 Physical Security, 8 Environmental, 9 Disaster Control, Part III. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY, 10 Line Security, 11 Transmission Security, 12 Cryptographic Security, 13 Emanations, 14 Technical Security, Part IV. SYSTEMS SECURITY, 15 Systems Identification, 16 Isolation in computer systems, 17 Systems Access Control, 18 Detection and Surveillance, 19 Systems Integrity, 20 Systems Reliability and Security, 21 Security and Personal Computers, Part V. INFORMATION SECURITY RISK ANALYSIS, 22 Systems Approach to Risk Management, 23 Threat Assessment, 24 Assets and Safeguards, 25 Keeping Secrets in Computers, 26 Modes of Risk Analysis, Appendix: Sample Log Forms, Glossary, Selected Bibliography, Index.

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 648 pages, publication date: DEC-1995
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-9600-5
ISBN-10: 0-7506-9600-1
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN

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