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A practical guide to security engineering and information assurance / Debra S. Herrmann.
2002
D 710 HER.P
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Title
A practical guide to security engineering and information assurance / Debra S. Herrmann.
Description
xiii, 393 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
ISBN
0849311632
9780849311635 alk. paper
9781420031492 e-book
142003149X e-book
0203972929 electronic book
9780203972922 electronic book
1281122300
9781281122308
9781466546448
1466546441
9780849311635 alk. paper
9781420031492 e-book
142003149X e-book
0203972929 electronic book
9780203972922 electronic book
1281122300
9781281122308
9781466546448
1466546441
Alternate Call Number
D 710 HER.P
Summary
Today the vast majority of the world's information resides in, is derived from, and is exchanged among multiple automated systems. Critical decisions are made, and critical action is taken based on information from these systems. Therefore, the information must be accurate, correct, and timely, and be manipulated, stored, retrieved, and exchanged safely, reliably, and securely. In a time when information is considered the latest commodity, information security should be top priority. A Practical Guide to Security Engineering and Information Assurance gives you an engineering approach to information security and information assurance (IA). The book examines the impact of accidental and malicious intentional action and inaction on information security and IA. Innovative long-term vendor, technology, and application-independent strategies show you how to protect your critical systems and data from accidental and intentional action and inaction that could lead to system failure or compromise. The author presents step-by-step, in-depth processes for defining information security and assurance goals, performing vulnerability and threat analysis, implementing and verifying the effectiveness of threat control measures, and conducting accident and incident investigations. She explores real-world strategies applicable to all systems, from small systems supporting a home-based business to those of a multinational corporation, government agency, or critical infrastructure system. The information revolution has brought its share of risks. Exploring the synergy between security, safety, and reliability engineering, A Practical Guide to Security Engineering and Information Assurance consolidates and organizes current thinking about information security A techniques, approaches, and best practices. As this book will show you, there is considerably more to information security A than firewalls, encryption, and virus protection.
Note
Nebent.: Security engineering and information assurance.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 362-372) and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction; Background; Purpose; Scope; Intended Audience; Organization; What is Information Assurance, How Does it Relate to Information Security, and Why Are Both Needed?; Definition; Application Domains; Technology Domains; Importance; Stakeholders; Summary; Discussion Problems; Historical Approaches to Information Security and Information Assurance; Physical Security; Communications Security (COMSEC); Computer Security (COMPUSEC); Information Security (INFOSEC); Operations Security (OPSEC); System Safety; System Reliability; Summary; Discussion Problems; Define the System Boundaries; Determine What is Being Protected and Why; Identify the System; Characterize System Operation; Ascertain What You Do/Do Not Have Control Over; Summary; Discussion Problems; Perform Vulnerability and Threat Analyses; Definitions; Select/Use IA Analysis Techniques; Identify Vulnerabilities, Their Type, Source,.
Series
Published
Boca Raton, FL : Auerbach Publications, c2002.
Language
English
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