Foundations of Computer Security

• Main Author: Salomon, David (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2006.
• Subjects: Computer science.; Computer communication systems.; Data structures (Computer science).; Data encryption (Computer science).; Coding theory.; Information storage and retrieval.; Computer Science.; Data Encryption.; Computer Communication Networks.; Coding and Information Theory.; Data Structures, Cryptology and Information Theory.; Information Storage and Retrieval.

All aspects of computer security—from the firewall for a home PC to the most daunting designs for large distributed systems—are becoming increasingly important worldwide. However, the complexities of securing computing systems can often make the topic too intimidating or onerous for people who are r...

Table of Contents:

• Physical Security
• Viruses
• Worms
• Trojan Horses
• Examples of Malware
• Prevention and Defenses
• Network Security
• Authentication
• Spyware
• Identity Theft
• Privacy and Trust
• Elements Of Cryptography.