SpinSafe » Information

Information Security: Principles and Practices

SecureTech — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:46:37 +0000

For an introductory course in information security covering principles and practices. This text covers the ten domains in the Information Security Common Body of Knowledge, which are Security Management Practices, Security Architecture and Models, Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP), Law, Investigations, and Ethics, Physical Security, Operations Security, Access Control Systems and [...]

Posted from: SpinSafe.com

e-mail targets new Apple customers, steals billing information

SecureTech — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:53:37 +0000

Just got a new Macbook, iPad or other Apple gizmo for Christmas? A new e-mail scam is targeting you. Cyber criminals are sending around a very official looking e-mail asking Apple users to update billing information, according to Intego, an anti … Read the original post on phishing – Bing News Posted from: SpinSafe.com

Posted from: SpinSafe.com

i have a assignment on Information Systems.we were asked to give brief information on “computer security”?

SecureTech — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:56:02 +0000

both hardware and software computer security.. i am blank guys so your help will be appreciated thanks in advance Posted from: SpinSafe.com

Posted from: SpinSafe.com

DHS extends FirstSource information technology contracting vehicle by half a year

SecureTech — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:02:55 +0000

Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector: it_security DHS has decided to extend by six months its umbrella contracting vehicle known as FirstSource, under which it can place orders for Information Technology hardware, software and technical services with any of nine small business vendors. Homepage position: 10 read more Read the original post on Government Security News [...]

Posted from: SpinSafe.com

Disappearing Cryptography, Third Edition: Information Hiding: Steganography & Watermarking

SecureTech — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:39:37 +0000

Product DescriptionCryptology is the practice of hiding digital information by means of various obfuscatory and steganographic techniques. The application of said techniques facilitates message confidentiality and sender/receiver identity authentication, and helps to ensure the integrity and security of computer passwords, ATM card information, digital signatures, DVD and HDDVD content, and electronic commerce. Cryptography is also [...]

Posted from: SpinSafe.com

Hackers’ Handbook 3.0 : Includes WiFi, Identity Theft, Information Warfare and Web 2.0

SecureTech — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:09:08 +0000

Product DescriptionThis expanded, revised and updated edition of The Hackers’ Handbook 3.0 looks at the whole phenomenon of hacking, from its beginnings in the computer networks of the early 80s, through some of the legendary hackers and their exploits, to the basic tools that hackers use today and how to guard against them, or apply [...]

Posted from: SpinSafe.com

Implications of Aggregated DoD Information Systems for Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation

SecureTech — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:39:08 +0000

Product DescriptionThe challenge of securing U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) information systems has grown significantly. A new approach to information assurance certification and accreditation (IA C&A) is needed to effectively extend the IA C&A process to aggregations of systems and improve their security. An examination of current policy shows that a number of changes could [...]

Posted from: SpinSafe.com

Selling Information Security to the Board: A Primer

SecureTech — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:09:07 +0000

Product DescriptionKnowing about information security is not enough. You also have to deploy it across the business – which means convincing management of its importance. Learn how with this essential guide! Information technology plays a fundamental role in the operations of any modern business. While the confidentiality and integrity of your organisation’s information have to [...]

Posted from: SpinSafe.com

Netspionage: The Global Threat to Information

SecureTech — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:39:19 +0000

Product DescriptionThis book begins by laying out a history of espionage that clearly shows that when a new technology or technique becomes available to the information gatherers in public and private sectors, they can quickly be adopted for Netspionage use. It then moves on to describe how the Internet and associated technologies have already revolutionized [...]

Posted from: SpinSafe.com

NIST’s Information Security and Privacy Board to hold public meeting in Washington October 26-28

SecureTech — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:02:45 +0000

Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector: it_security Image Caption: Howard Schmidt NIST’s Information Security and Privacy Board, which was established by the Computer Security Act of 1987 to advise the Commerce Secretary and NIST director on computer security issues, will hold a three-day public meeting Oct. 26-28. The sessions will be held at the Courtyard Washington [...]

Posted from: SpinSafe.com