Handbook of information security. Volume 3, Threats, vulnerabilities, prevention, detection, and management / Hossein Bidgoli, editor-in-chief.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bidgoli, Hossein, author.

Contributor:

Bidgoli, Hossein.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer networks--Security measures.

Computer networks.

Home computer networks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1154 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Threats, vulnerabilities, prevention, detection, and management

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2006.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The Handbook of Information Security is a definitive 3-volume handbook that offers coverage of both established and cutting-edge theories and developments on information and computer security. The text contains 180 articles from over 200 leading experts, providing the benchmark resource for information security, network security, information privacy, and information warfare.

Contents:

HANDBOOK OF INFORMATION SECURITY: Threats, Vulnerabilities, Prevention, Detection, and Management, Volume 3; Contents; Preface; Guide to The Handbook of Information Security; PART 1: Threats and Vulnerabilities to Information and Computing Infrastructures; Internal Security Threats; INTRODUCTION; EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM; CHARACTERISTICS AND MOTIVATIONS; INSIDER TYPOLOGY; FACTORS AND CAUSES; MITIGATION; CONCLUSION; GLOSSARY; CROSS REFERENCES; REFERENCES; Physical Security Threats; INTRODUCTION; FUNDAMENTAL THREATS TO SUSTAINING INFORMATION; DISASTERS AND THE THREATS THEY BRING

PHYSICAL MEANS OF MISAPPROPRIATING RESOURCESCONCLUSION; GLOSSARY; CROSS REFERENCES; REFERENCES; FURTHER READING; Fixed-Line Telephone System Vulnerabilities; INTRODUCTION; IMPLICATIONS OF A SECURE FIXED-LINE TELEPHONE SYSTEM; VULNERABILITIES OF TRADITIONAL FIXED-LINE TELEPHONE SYSTEMS; VULNERABILITIES OF THE EMERGING TELEPHONE TECHNOLOGY; COUNTERMEASURES FOR TELEPHONE SYSTEM VULNERABILITIES; CONCLUSION; GLOSSARY; CROSS REFERENCES; REFERENCES; FURTHER READING; E-Mail Threats and Vulnerabilities; INTRODUCTION; SOCIAL AND ANTISOCIAL E-MAIL ISSUES; SPAM AND RELATED E-MAIL ABUSE

E-MAIL ABUSE AND POLICY-BASED SOLUTIONSCONCLUSION; GLOSSARY; CROSS REFERENCES; REFERENCES; FURTHER READING; E-Commerce Vulnerabilities; INTRODUCTION; E-SHOPLIFTING; CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS; PROTECTING CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS; ONLINE AUCTIONS; NONREPUDIATION; TRUST AND REPUTATION; CONCLUSION; GLOSSARY; CROSS REFERENCES; REFERENCES; FURTHER READING; Hacking Techniques in Wired Networks Hacking; INTRODUCTION; PRINCIPLES OF HACKING; ATTACKS AGAINST THE INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE; ATTACKS AGAINST END SYSTEMS OF THE INTERNET; ATTACKS AGAINST ENTERPRISE NETWORK SYSTEMS; CONCLUSION; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; GLOSSARY

CROSS REFERENCESREFERENCES; Hacking Techniques in Wireless Networks; INTRODUCTION; WIRELESS LAN OVERVIEW; WIRELESS NETWORK SNIFFING; WIRELESS SPOOFING; WIRELESS NETWORK PROBING; AP WEAKNESSES; EQUIPMENT FLAWS; DENIAL OF SERVICE; MAN-IN-THE-MIDDLE ATTACKS; WAR DRIVING; WIRELESS SECURITY BEST PRACTICES; CONCLUSION; GLOSSARY; CROSS REFERENCES; REFERENCES; FURTHER READING; Computer Viruses and Worms; INTRODUCTION; TROJAN HORSES, VIRUSES, WORMS, RATS, AND OTHER BEASTS; FIRST GENERATION VIRUSES; MACRO VIRUSES; E-MAIL VIRUSES; WORMS ( FIRST AND THIRD GENERATION); DETECTION TECHNIQUES

PREVENTION AND PROTECTION TECHNIQUESNON-PC PLATFORM VIRUSES; CONCLUSION; GLOSSARY; CROSS REFERENCES; FURTHER READING; Trojan Horse Programs; INTRODUCTION; HISTORY OF TROJAN HORSES; TYPES OF TROJAN HORSE ATTACKS; COVERT TROJAN HORSE ATTACKS; OVERT TROJAN HORSE ATTACKS; DEFENSES AGAINST TROJAN HORSE PROGRAMS; CONCLUSION; GLOSSARY; CROSS REFERENCES; REFERENCES; FURTHER READING; Hoax Viruses and Virus Alerts; INTRODUCTION; RELATED ITEMS; VIRUS WARNING HOAXES; CHARACTERISTICS AND IDENTIFICATION; PROTECTION AND POLICY; CONCLUSION; GLOSSARY; CROSS REFERENCES; REFERENCES; FURTHER READING

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786610409082

9781280409080

1280409088

9780470051214

0470051213

OCLC:

304119618