Network Security: Private Communication in a Public World (2nd Edition)
The classic guide to network and Internet security has been thoroughly updated for today’s latest security threats. In the second edition of Network Security, this most distinguished of author teams draws on hard-won experience to explain every facet of information security, from the basics to advanced cryptography and authentication; secure Web and email services; and [...]
Network Security: Private Communications in a Public World (2nd Edition)
The classic guide to network security-now fully updated!”Bob and Alice are back!” Widely regarded as the most comprehensive yet comprehensible guide to network security, the first edition of Network Security received critical acclaim for its lucid and witty explanations of the inner workings of network security protocols. In the second edition, this most distinguished of [...]
Carrier IQ aside, the public may want their phones tracked – GigaOm
The Mac Observer Carrier IQ aside, the public may want their phones trackedGigaOm10, 2011, 10:34am PT 15 Comments Since an Android developer first detected a mysterious 'spy' app buried in his HTC phone, Carrier IQ has become the target of public outrage, a class-action lawsuit and even a Congressional inquiry. …MacOS KenDensed: Carrier IQ & [...]
Eleven public meetings scheduled to focus on ammonium nitrate security program
Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector: cbrne_detection The National Protection and Programs Directorate of DHS is planning a series of at least 11 public meetings in cities primarily in the South and West at which DHS officials will discuss a new security program to regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate, which could be used [...]
Introduction to the Public Key Infrastructure for the Internet
Product DescriptionThe Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and related standards are gaining powerful momentum as a solution for a wide range of security issues associated with electronic commerce. This book represents the first complete primer on PKI for both technical and non-technical professionals. Unlike academic treatises on PKI, this book is focused on getting results — [...]
NIST’s Information Security and Privacy Board to hold public meeting in Washington October 26-28
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 [...]
Public safety can benefit when bad hackers go good – TMCnet
And the attacks can be sophisticated. He used as an example the alleged U.S.- and Israeli-built Stuxnet computer virus, a sophisticated cyber attack that shut down an Iranian nuclear facility’s entire network and now is known as a super weapon.
Authentication: From Passwords to Public Keys
Product DescriptionThis is the first comprehensive guide to authentication: making sure your users are who they say they are. Leading security consultant Richard Smith reviews every option for authentication, from passwords to biometrics, and virtually every application scenario — offering practical guidance on choosing the best option, implementing it, and managing it. Smith begins by [...]
The Public Eye: Phishing mimics Netflix, snares Lincoln Hills man – Sacramento Bee
It’s called “phishing”: a classic online scam in which phony emails – supposedly from legitimate companies, banks or even agencies like the IRS – are sent to trick you into handing over personal information. For Lincoln Hills resident Al Kottman, it came …
Cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure on the Internet
Product DescriptionA practical guide to Cryptography and its use in the Internet and other communication networks. This overview takes the reader through basic issues and on to more advanced concepts, to cover all levels of interest. Coverage includes all key mathematical concepts, standardisation, authentication, elliptic curve cryptography, and algorithm modes and protocols (including SSL, TLS, [...]
