{"product_id":"elements-of-computer-security-9780857290052","title":"Elements of Computer Security","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): David Salomon\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Security - Network Security\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs our society grows ever more reliant on computers, so it also becomes more vulnerable to computer crime. Cyber attacks have been plaguing computer users since the 1980s, and computer security experts are predicting that smart telephones and other mobile devices will also become the targets of cyber security threats in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloped from the author's highly successful Springer text, \u003cem\u003eFoundations of Computer Security\u003c\/em\u003e, this accessible, broad-ranging, and versatile textbook has been fully updated and enhanced with resources for students, instructors, and even those motivated to self-study on this topic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics and features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the physical security of computer hardware, networks, and digital data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces the different forms of rogue software (or malware), discusses methods for preventing and defending against them, and thoroughly describes a selection of viruses, worms and Trojans in detail\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides numerous exercises and examples throughout the text, in addition to a Glossary of terms used in the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigates the important threats to network security, and explores the timely subjects of authentication, spyware, and identity theft\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses key issues about privacy and trust in the online world, including children's privacy and safety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes helpful appendices which discuss the definition, meaning, and history of the term \"hacker\"; introduce the language of \"l33t Speak;\" and provide a detailed virus timeline\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupplies additional resources at the associated website: http: \/\/www.DavidSalomon.name\/, including an introduction to cryptography, and answers to the exercises\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearly and engagingly written, this concise textbook is an ideal resource for undergraduate classes on computer security, as well as a solid reference for anyone needing to expand their security knowledge. The book is mostly non-mathematical, and is suitable for anyone familiar with the basic concepts of computers and computations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Salomon\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor emeritus of Computer Science at California State University, Northridge. He has authored numerous articles and Springer books, including \u003cem\u003eHandbook of Data Compression\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Concise Introduction to Data Compression\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVariable-length Codes for Data Compression\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTransformations and Projections in Computer Graphics\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCurves and Surfaces for Computer Graphics\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCoding for Data and Computer Communications\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eData Privacy and Security\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA Guide to Data Compression Methods\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45274248904855,"sku":"9780857290052","price":2568.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780857290052.webp?v=1769279354","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/elements-of-computer-security-9780857290052","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}