Introduction to Computer and Network Security

Navigating Shades of Gray

Richard R. Brooks (Clemson University, South Carolina, USA)

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Chapman & Hall/CRC
19 August 2013

Computer security

This text provides a classroom-tested, practical introduction to software design and implementation, cryptographic tools, and networking issues while addressing social, economic, and political implications. It covers cutting-edge topics, such as wireless security and attacks on web sites, privacy and digital rights management, and recent work on security and economics. The text includes hands-on projects to help students better understand how computers and networks function. It also contains a number of case studies and discussion points.

By: Richard R. Brooks (Clemson University South Carolina USA)
Imprint: Chapman & Hall/CRC
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 618g
ISBN: 9781439860717
ISBN 10: 1439860718
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 19 August 2013
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Brief History of Computers, Communications, and Security. Security and Privacy Overview. Cryptography Primer. SSL/TLS—Case Study Project. Securing Networks. Virtual Private Network—Case Study Project. Insertion Attacks. Buffer Overflow—Case Study Project. Polymorphic Virus—Advanced Case Study Project. Web Security. Privacy and Anonymity. Side-Channel Attacks. Digital Rights Management and Copyright. Security Economics. Conclusions. Bibliography. Index.

Richard R. Brooks is an associate professor in the Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Clemson University. His research has been sponsored by both government and industry, including the U.S. Office of Naval Research, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Science Foundation, and BMW Manufacturing Co. He received a Ph.D. in computer science from Louisiana State University.

Reviews for Introduction to Computer and Network Security: Navigating Shades of Gray

This definitive, comprehensive computer security textbook reflects Brooks's long-term study of this topic and his experience gained through teaching it. ... very well written, readily comprehensible, and thoroughly documented and annotated, and includes an extensive bibliography. ... Highly recommended. -E. M. Aupperle, emeritus, University of Michigan in CHOICE Magazine, June 2014