Brooks, R. R. (Richard R.)
Boca Raton London : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2014.
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Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 255- 288) and index.
• 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.
• 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 websites, 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 — Provided by publisher.

Subjects:

• Computer security.
• Computer networks — Security measures.
• Data protection.
• Data encryption (Computer science)

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