Bestselling author Bruce Schneier offers his expert guidance on achieving security on a network Internationally recognized computer security expert Bruce Schneier offers a practical, straightforward guide to achieving security throughout computer ne…
The worlda s most infamous hacker offers an insidera s view of the low--tech threats to high--tech security Kevin Mitnicka s exploits as a cyber--desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens…
The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens of art…
This book constitutes the thoroughly revised post-conference proceedings of the Second International Conference on Financial Cryptography, FC '98, held in Anguilla, British West Indies, in February 1998. The 28 revised papers presented were carefull…
Protect Your Enterprise Data with Rock-Solid Database Encryption If hackers compromise your critical information, the results can be catastrophic. You're under unprecedented pressure--from your customers, your partners, your stockholders, and now, t…
For those with legitimate reason to use the Internet anonymously - diplomats, military and other government agencies, journalists, political activists, IT professionals, law enforcement personnel, political refugees and others - anonymous networking…
"Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools" is the definitive book on investigating and analyzing computer systems and media using open source tools. The book is a technical procedural guide, and explains the use of these tools on Linux and Windows s…
Sales of wireless LANs to home users and small businesses will soar this year, with products using IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) technology leading the way, according to a report by Cahners research. Worldwide, consumers will buy 7.3 million wireless LAN node…
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Recent Advances in Intrusion Detection, RAID 2000, held in Toulouse, France in October 2000. The 14 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selec…
This book is based on a course on the state of the art of computer security and industrial cryptography held at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium in June 1997. The 19 revised full presentations included in the book are developed from lectu…
During the past decade, rapid developments in information and communications technology have transformed key social, commercial and political realities. Within that same time period, working at something less than internet speed, much of the academi…
"The Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Administrator's Reference" is the essential guide to deploying, configuring, and administering a Windows Server 2008 R2 infrastructure. This book includes in-depth discussions and step-by-step exercises to help…
The disturbing reality of contemporary life is that technology has laid bare the private facts of most people's lives. Email, cell phone calls, and individual purchasing habits are no longer secret. Individuals may be discussed on a blog, victimized…
Cryptography is at the heart of computer security: without it, secure e-commerce and Internet communications would be impossible. Decision-makers and sophisticated computer users need to understand cryptography -- but most explanations are highly ma…
By definition, information security exists to protect your organization's valuable information resources. But too often information security efforts are viewed as thwarting business objectives. An effective information security program preserves you…
The amazing transformation of society brought about by the wide dispersion of computers has given rise to new moral dilemmas. With the rapid development of this technology, the impact of computers on privacy, personal identity, intellectual property…
This complete, technical guide details the principles, methods, technologies, and core ideas used in biometric authentication systems. It explains the definition and measurement of performance and examines the factors involved in choosing between di…
Growth in technology has resulted in more technology crimes spurring the need for more computer forensics analysts and investigators. This book offers short cuts to the answers you need most. It includes on-the-job tasks and checklists. It is suitab…
Computer security is a huge issue for most people. Written for the complete beginner, this text shows how to secure a PC against viruses and learn how to be safe online. It contains information on how to secure transactions over the Internet and how…
In the past few years elliptic curve cryptography has moved from a fringe activity to a major challenger to the dominant RSA/DSA systems. Elliptic curves offer major advances on older systems such as increased speed, less memory and smaller key size…
This book is about data protection, privacy and liberty and the way these fundamental values of our societies are protected and enforced, particularly in their interaction with the ever developing capacities and possibilities of information and comm…
The terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001 have greatly affected our lives, our livelihoods, and perhaps our way of living. Our Constitution and Bill of Rights were designed to inhibit excessively powerful government. But…
* A cutting-edge, first look at how to embed and design a Web site compliant with the new personal privacy standard, P3P * Introduces the P3P standard with detailed descriptions and then examines its parameters * Includes helpful guidelines, explana…
In the five years since the first edition of this classic book was published, Internet use has exploded. The commercial world has rushed headlong into doing business on the Web, often without integrating sound security technologies and policies into…
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference 'Cryptography: Policy and Algorithms', held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in July 1995. Over the past few years, issues relating to cryptography policy have made hea…
A new edition of the classic guide to Internet security offers a step-by-step approach to planning, designing, and implementing a complete security strategy that can thwart sophisticated hackers while allowing a company easy access to their own Inte…
Use of the Internet is expanding beyond anyone's expectations. As corporations, government offices, and ordinary citizens begin to rely on the information highway to conduct business, they are realizing how important it is to protect their communica…
Windows CardSpace empowers organizations to prevent identity theft and systematically address a broad spectrum of security and privacy challenges. Understanding Windows CardSpaceis the first insider's guide to Windows CardSpace and the broader topic…
This book thoroughly surveys and examines advances in fingerprint sensing devices and in algorithms for fingerprint image analysis and matching. After an opening chapter on the history of fingerprint recognition, "Automatic Fingerprint Recognition S…
The second edition of this comprehensive handbook of computer and information security serves as a professional reference and practitioner's guide providing the most complete view computer security and privacy available. It offers in-depth coverage…
Web site developers balance their need to collect information about users with their obligation to show respect for their users' privacy. The Platform for Privacy Preferences Project, or P3P, has emerged as a technology that may satisfy the wishes o…
Inference control in statistical databases, also known as statistical disclosure limitation or statistical confidentiality, is about finding tradeoffs to the tension between the increasing societal need for accurate statistical data and the legal an…
Are millions of Facebook and MySpace users right to share so much personal data online? New technologies are radically changing the way we communicate and interact, but they also hold the potential to undermine our privacy and threaten our security.…
Digitising personal information is changing our ways of identifying persons and managing relations. What used to be a "natural" identity, is now as virtual as a user account at a web portal, an email address, or a mobile phone number. It is subject…
Fifty years ago, in "1984, " George Orwell imagined a future in which privacy was demolished by a totalitarian state that used spies, video surveillance, historical revisionism, and control over the media to maintain its power. Those who worry about…
Do you trust your computer? You shouldn't. Personal computers are now part of the furniture in homes around the world. We use them for generating, storing and communicating documents and images; we talk to friends and family via email and surf the W…
Cisco Security Bible joins 2 hot topics -- security and Cisco -- in one comprehensive volume on installing, configuring, operating and managing the popular and effective Cisco network security products.
Much of what constitutes Big Data is information about us. Through our online activities, we leave an easy-to-follow trail of digital footprints that reveal who we are, what we buy, where we go, and much more. This eye-opening book explores the ragi…
This publication reviews the fundamental concepts related to the technical and legal aspects of data protection and summarize the scope and degree of implementation of pertinent regulation in 51 countries.
This book presents modern concepts of computer security. It introduces the basic mathematical background necessary to follow computer security concepts. Modern developments in cryptography are examined, starting from private-key and public-key encry…
Nationell modell för e-leg införs 2012 Föreslår en ny nationell e-legitimationsmodell, Svensk e-legitimation. E-legitimationsnämnden ska ta fram nya regler så att systemet kan användas både nationellt och internationellt av såväl privatpersoner som…
"The authors . . . bring wide-ranging experience to this work, moving from theory to hands-on, bit-shoveling practical advice." -Steven M. Bellovin A serious security sourcebook for Web professionals and users. The front door is unlocked and wide op…
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Information and Communication Security, ICICS'99, held in Sydney, Australia in November 1999. The 24 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and s…
The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislation changes and amendments. Published within weeks of an Act, they offer expert commentary by leading names on the effects, extent and scope of the legis…
Invasion of privacy and misuse of personal data are among the most obvious negative effects of today's information and communication technologies. Besides technical issues from a variety of fields, privacy legislation, depending on national activiti…
When it comes to computer crimes, the criminals got a big head start. But the law enforcement and IT security communities are now working diligently to develop the knowledge, skills, and tools to successfully investigate and prosecute Cybercrime cas…
Describes common schemes, techniques, and technology used by criminals to commit identity theft and fraud. This book tells numerous true stories about many types of fraudulent activities, while assisting readers with tips on how to avoid getting cau…
Security is one of the highest strategic priorities that operators and mobile commerce service providers face in the modern era. This text book describes mCommerce applications and the various security implications associated with them. Each chapter…