Schneier on security / Bruce Schneier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schneier, Bruce, 1963-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security--United States.

Computer security.

Computer networks--Security measures--United States.

Computer networks.

Privacy, Right of--United States.

Privacy, Right of.

Terrorism--United States--Prevention.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Pub., c2008.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Presenting invaluable advice from the world?s most famous computer security expert, this intensely readable collection features some of the most insightful and informative coverage of the strengths and weaknesses of computer security and the price people pay -- figuratively and literally -- when security fails. Discussing the issues surrounding things such as airplanes, passports, voting machines, ID cards, cameras, passwords, Internet banking, sporting events, computers, and castles, this book is a must-read for anyone who values security at any level -- business, technical, or personal.

Contents:

SCHNEIER ON SECURITY; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Terrorism and Security; Chapter 2: National Security Policy; Chapter 3: Airline Travel; Chapter 4: Privacy and Surveillance; Chapter 5: ID Cards and Security; Chapter 6: Election Security; Chapter 7: Security and Disasters; Chapter 8: Economics of Security; Chapter 9: Psychology of Security; Chapter 10: Business of Security; Chapter 11: Cybercrime and Cyberwar; Chapter 12: Computer and Information Security; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612122194

9780470505625

0470505621

9781282122192

1282122193

9780470505601

0470505605

OCLC:

437111400