Richard R. Brooks, Clemson University, South Carolina, USA
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
London :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2014
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxiv, 295 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
25 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 255- 288) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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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
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"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"--