Security in Computing

The Art of Computer and Information Security: From Apps and Networks to Cloud and Crypto Security in Computing Sixth Edition 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 organised this book supports a wide array of courses strengthens professionals' knowledge of foundational principles and imparts a more expansive understanding of modern security. 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). Core security concepts: Assets threats vulnerabilities controls confidentiality integrity availability attackers and attack types The security practitioner's toolbox: Identification and authentication access control and cryptography Areas of practice: Securing programs user-internet interaction operating systems networks data databases and cloud computing Cross-cutting disciplines: Privacy management law and ethics Using cryptography: Formal and mathematical underpinnings and applications of cryptography Emerging topics and risks: AI and adaptive cybersecurity blockchains and cryptocurrencies cyberwarfare and quantum computing.