This book introduces readers to the tools needed to protect IT resources and communicate with security specialists when there is a security problem. The book covers a wide range of security topics including Cryptographic Technologies, Network Security, Security Management, Information Assurance, Security Applications, Computer Security, Hardware Security, and Biometrics and Forensics. It introduces the concepts, techniques, methods, approaches, and trends needed by security specialists to improve their security skills and capabilities. Further, it provides a glimpse into future directions where security techniques, policies, applications, and theories are headed. The book represents a collection of carefully selected and reviewed chapters written by diverse security experts in the listed fields and edited by prominent security researchers.
This book introduces readers to the tools needed to protect IT resources and communicate with security specialists when there is a security problem. The book covers a wide range of security topics including Cryptographic Technologies, Network Security, Security Management, Information Assurance, Security Applications, Computer Security, Hardware Security, and Biometrics and Forensics. It introduces the concepts, techniques, methods, approaches, and trends needed by security specialists to improve their security skills and capabilities. Further, it provides a glimpse into future directions where security techniques, policies, applications, and theories are headed. The book represents a collection of carefully selected and reviewed chapters written by diverse security experts in the listed fields and edited by prominent security researchers. Complementary slides are available for download on the book’s website at Springer.com.
Introduces various techniques, methods, and approaches adopted by experts in computer and network security Provides a detailed explanation of security concepts, reinforced by practical examples Provides a road map for emerging and future trends in security research and development and how they might affect the field Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Kevin Daimi
Computer Security Network Security Security Applications Security Management Cryptographic Technologies Information Assurance Biometric Security Forensic Security Hardware Security
“The book contains a productive compendium of articles written by security experts with varied specializations. It covers a wide range of security topics and will serve as a good introduction to modern topics related to computer and network security. … The book is suitable for teaching introductory courses on computer and network security although no exercises have been included for pedagogy. The book will be useful for students, teachers, professionals, and researchers with an interest in computer security.” (S. V. Nagaraj, Computing Reviews, February, 2018)