Security in Computing

<p><strong>The Art of Computer and Information Security: From Apps and Networks to Cloud and Crypto</strong></p> <p><em><strong>Security in Computing Sixth Edition </strong></em> is today's essential text for anyone teaching learning and practicing cybersecurity. It defines core principles underlying modern security policies processes and protection; illustrates them with up-to-date examples; and shows how to apply them in practice. Modular and flexibly organized this book supports a wide array of courses strengthens professionals' knowledge of foundational principles and imparts a more expansive understanding of modern security.</p> <p>This extensively updated edition adds or expands coverage of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools; app and browser security; security by design; securing cloud IoT and embedded systems; privacy-enhancing technologies; protecting vulnerable individuals and groups; strengthening security culture; cryptocurrencies and blockchain; cyberwarfare; post-quantum computing; and more. It contains many new diagrams exercises sidebars and examples and is suitable for use with two leading frameworks: the US NIST National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) and the UK Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK).</p> <ul> <li>Core security concepts: Assets threats vulnerabilities controls confidentiality integrity availability attackers and attack types</li> <li>The security practitioner's toolbox: Identification and authentication access control and cryptography</li> <li>Areas of practice: Securing programs user-internet interaction operating systems networks data databases and cloud computing</li> <li>Cross-cutting disciplines: Privacy management law and ethics</li> <li>Using cryptography: Formal and mathematical underpinnings and applications of cryptography</li> <li>Emerging topics and risks: AI and adaptive cybersecurity blockchains and cryptocurrencies cyberwarfare and quantum computing</li> </ul> <p><em>Register your book for convenient access to downloads updates and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.</em></p>