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xxii, 778 pages ; 24 cm |
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Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Overview -- 1.1.Computer Security Concepts -- 1.2.Threats, Attacks, and Assets -- 1.3.Security Functional Requirements -- 1.4.Fundamental Security Design Principles -- 1.5.Attack Surfaces and Attack Trees -- 1.6.Computer Security Strategy -- 1.7.Standards -- 1.8.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- pt. ONE COMPUTER SECURITY TECHNOLOGY AND PRINCIPLES -- ch. 2 Cryptographic Tools -- 2.1.Confidentiality with Symmetric Encryption -- 2.2.Message Authentication and Hash Functions -- 2.3.Public-Key Encryption -- 2.4.Digital Signatures and Key Management -- 2.5.Random and Pseudorandom Numbers -- 2.6.Practical Application: Encryption of Stored Data -- 2.7.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 3 User Authentication -- 3.1.Digital User Authentication Principles -- 3.2.Password-Based Authentication -- 3.3.Token-Based Authentication -- 3.4.Biometric Authentication -- 3.5.Remote User Authentication -- 3.6.Security Issues for User Authentication -- 3.7.Practical Application: An Iris Biometric System -- 3.8.Case Study: Security Problems for ATM Systems -- 3.9.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 4 Access Control -- 4.1.Access Control Principles -- 4.2.Subjects, Objects, and Access Rights -- 4.3.Discretionary Access Control -- 4.4.Example: UNIX File Access Control -- 4.5.Role-Based Access Control -- 4.6.Attribute-Based Access Control -- 4.7.Identity, Credential, and Access Management -- 4.8.Trust Frameworks -- 4.9.Case Study: RBAC System for a Bank -- 4.10.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 5 Database and Data Center Security -- 5.1.The Need for Database Security -- 5.2.Database Management Systems -- 5.3.Relational Databases -- 5.4.SQL Injection Attacks -- 5.5.Database Access Control -- 5.6.Inference -- 5.7.Database Encryption -- 5.8.Data Center Security -- 5.9.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 6 Malicious Software -- 6.1.Types of Malicious Software (Malware) -- 6.2.Advanced Persistent Threat -- 6.3.Propagation---Infected Content---Viruses -- 6.4.Propagation---Vulnerability Exploit---Worms -- 6.5.Propagation---Social Engineering---Spam E-mail, Trojans -- 6.6.Payload---System Corruption -- 6.7.Payload---Attack Agent---Zombie, Bots -- 6.8.Payload---Information Theft---Keyloggers, Phishing, Spyware -- 6.9.Payload---Stealthing---Backdoors, Rootkits -- 6.10.Countermeasures -- 6.11.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 7 Denial-of-Service Attacks -- 7.1.Denial-of-Service Attacks -- 7.2.Flooding Attacks -- 7.3.Distributed Denial-of-Service Attacks -- 7.4.Application-Based Bandwidth Attacks -- 7.5.Reflector and Amplifier Attacks -- 7.6.Defenses Against Denial-of-Service Attacks -- 7.7.Responding to a Denial-of-Service Attack -- 7.8.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 8 Intrusion Detection -- 8.1.Intruders -- 8.2.Intrusion Detection -- 8.3.Analysis Approaches -- 8.4.Host-Based Intrusion Detection -- 8.5.Network-Based Intrusion Detection -- 8.6.Distributed or Hybrid Intrusion Detection -- 8.7.Intrusion Detection Exchange Format -- 8.8.Honeypots -- 8.9.Example System: Snort -- 8.10.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 9 Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems -- 9.1.The Need for Firewalls -- 9.2.Firewall Characteristics and Access Policy -- 9.3.Types of Firewalls -- 9.4.Firewall Basing -- 9.5.Firewall Location and Configurations -- 9.6.Intrusion Prevention Systems -- 9.7.Example: Unified Threat Management Products -- 9.8.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- pt. TWO SOFTWARE AND SYSTEM SECURITY -- ch. 10 Buffer Overflow -- 10.1.Stack Overflows -- 10.2.Defending Against Buffer Overflows -- 10.3.Other forms of Overflow Attacks -- 10.4.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 11 Software Security -- 11.1.Software Security Issues -- 11.2.Handling Program Input -- 11.3.Writing Sate Program Code -- 11.4.Interacting with the Operating System and Other Programs -- 11.5.Handling Program Output -- 11.6.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 12 Operating System Security -- 12.1.Introduction to Operating System Security -- 12.2.System Security Planning -- 12.3.Operating Systems Hardening -- 12.4.Application Security -- 12.5.Security Maintenance -- 12.6.Linux/Unix Security -- 12.7.Windows Security -- 12.8.Virtualization Security -- 12.9.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 13 Cloud and IoT Security -- 13.1.Cloud Computing -- 13.2.Cloud Security Concepts -- 13.3.Cloud Security Approaches -- 13.4.The Internet of Things -- 13.5.IoT Security -- 13.6.Key Terms and Review Questions -- pt. THREE MANAGEMENT ISSUES -- ch. 14 IT Security Management and Risk Assessment -- 14.1.IT Security Management -- 14.2.Organizational Context and Security Policy -- 14.3.Security Risk Assessment -- 14.4.Detailed Security Risk Analysis -- 14.5.Case Study: Silver Star Mines -- 14.6.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 15 IT Security Controls, Plans, and Procedures -- 15.1.IT Security Management Implementation -- 15.2.Security Controls or Safeguards -- 15.3.IT Security Plan -- 15.4.Implementation of Controls -- 15.5.Monitoring Risks -- 15.6.Case Study: Silver Star Mines -- 15.7.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 16 Physical and Infrastructure Security -- 16.1.Overview -- 16.2.Physical Security Threats -- 16.3.Physical Security Prevention and Mitigation Measures -- 16.4.Recovery from Physical Security Breaches -- 16.5.Example: A Corporate Physical Security Policy -- 16.6.Integration of Physical and Logical Security -- 16.7.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 17 Human Resources Security -- 17.1.Security Awareness, Training, and Education -- 17.2.Employment Practices and Policies -- 17.3.E-mail and Internet Use Policies -- 17.4.Computer Security Incident Response Teams -- 17.5.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 18 Security Auditing -- 18.1.Security Auditing Architecture -- 18.2.Security Audit Trail -- 18.3.Implementing the Logging Function -- 18.4.Audit Trail Analysis -- 18.5.Security Information and Event Management -- 18.6.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 19 Legal and Ethical Aspects -- 19.1.Cybercrime and Computer Crime -- 19.2.Intellectual Property -- 19.3.Privacy -- 19.4.Ethical Issues -- 19.5.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- pt. FOUR CRYPTOGRAPHIC ALGORITHMS -- ch. 20 Symmetric Encryption and Message Confidentiality -- 20.1.Symmetric Encryption Principles -- 20.2.Data Encryption Standard -- 20.3.Advanced Encryption Standard -- 20.4.Stream Ciphers and RC4 -- 20.5.Cipher Block Modes of Operation -- 20.6.Key Distribution -- 20.7.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 21 Public-Key Cryptography and Message Authentication -- 21.1.Secure Hash Functions -- 21.2.HMAC -- 21.3.Authenticated Encryption -- 21.4.The RSA Public-Key Encryption Algorithm -- 21.5.Diffie-Hellman and Other Asymmetric Algorithms -- 21.6.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- pt. FIVE NETWORK SECURITY -- ch. 22 Internet Security Protocols and Standards -- 22.1.Secure E-mail and S/MIME -- 22.2.Domainkeys Identified Mail -- 22.3.Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) -- 22.4.HTTPS -- 22.5.IPv4 and IPv6 Security -- 22.6.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch. 23 Internet Authentication Applications -- 23.1.Kerberos -- 23.2.X.509 -- 23.3.Public-Key Infrastructure -- 23.4.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- ch |
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24 Wireless Network Security -- 24.1.Wireless Security -- 24.2.Mobile Device Security -- 24.3.IEEE 802.11 Wireless Lan Overview -- 24.4.IEEE 802.11i Wireless Lan Security -- 24.5.Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems -- Appendix A Projects and Other Student Exercises for Teaching Computer Security -- A.1.Hacking Project -- A.2.Laboratory Exercises -- A.3.Security Education (SEED) Projects -- A.4.Research Projects -- A.5.Programming Projects -- A.6.Practical Security Assessments -- A.7.Firewall Projects -- A.8.Case Studies -- A.9.Reading/Report Assignments -- A.10.Writing Assignments -- A.11.Webcasts for Teaching Computer Security |
| Summary |
Computer Security: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition, is ideal for courses in Computer/Network Security. The need for education in computer security and related topics continues to grow at a dramatic rate-and is essential for anyone studying Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Written for both an academic and professional audience, the 4th Edition continues to set the standard for computer security with a balanced presentation of principles and practice. The new edition captures the most up-to-date innovations and improvements while maintaining broad and comprehensive coverage of the entire field. The extensive offering of projects provides hands-on experience to reinforce concepts from the text. The range of supplemental online resources for instructors provides additional teaching support for this fast-moving subject. -- from publisher's website |
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Australian |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Computer networks -- Security measures.
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Computer security.
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| Author |
Brown, Lawrie, author
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| LC no. |
2017025135 |
| ISBN |
0134794109 |
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9780134794105 |
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