The Information Security Dictionary: Defining the Terms that Define Security for E-Business, Internet, Information and Wireless Technology / Edition 1

by Urs E. Gattiker

Overview

Something for Everyone If this book is to succeed and help readers, its cardinal virtue must be to provide a simple reference text. It should be an essential addition to an information security library. As such it should also serve the purpose of being a quick refresher for terms the reader has not seen since the days when one attended a computing science program, information security course or workshop. As a reference work, THE INFORMATION SECURITY DICTIONARY provides a relatively complete and easy-to-read explanation of common se- rity, malware, vulnerability and infrastructure protection terms, without causing much damage to the usually slim student pocketbook. This dictionary can help non-specialistreaders better understand the infor- tion security issues encountered in their work or studying for their certification examination or whilst doing a practical assignment as part of a workshop. This book is also essential to a reference collection for an organization's system personnel. Special attention is paid to terms which most often prevent educated readers from understanding journal articles and books in cryptology, computing science, and information systems, in addition to applied fields that build on those disciplines, such as system design, security auditing, vulnera- lity testing, and role-based access management. The dictionary provides defi- tions that enable readers to get through a difficult article or passage. We do not, for the most part, directly explain how to conduct research or how to implement the terms briefly described.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441954473
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	12/14/2011
Series:	The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science , #767
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Pages:	411
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.04(d)

Table of Contents

List of Figures.- List of Tables.- Preface: Something for Everyone.- Acknowledgements.- Why is IT Security Important?- About this Dictionary.- About the Author.- How to Use This Dictionary.- Epilogue: Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP).- Appendices: Suggestions for Additional Resources.- Appendix 1: On-Line Databases for Vulnerabilities and Security.- Appendix 2: Dictionaries and Encyclopedias.- Appendix 3: Miscellaneous Resources.- Appendix 4: Legislation and Regulation - European Union.- Appendix 5: Legislation and Regulation.- Appendix 6: Standards and Best Practice.- Security and Utility Tools.- Appendix 7: 'Nearly' or Outright Free Security Tools for System Administrators.- Appendix 8: 'Nearly' or Outright Free Security Tools for Home Users.- Awareness Raising - Skill Development.- Appendix 9: Newsletters.- Appendix 10: Alerts and Advisories.