The Information Security Dictionary: Defining the Terms that Define Security for E-Business, Internet, Information and Wireless Technology (The International ... Series in Engineering and Computer Science)

The Information Security Dictionary provides complete and easy to read explanations of common security and infrastructure protection terms. Special attention is given to terms that most often prevent educated readers from understanding journal articles or books in cryptography, computer security, information systems, role-based access management and applied fields that build on those disciplines. Also included in the dictionary are terms that refer to computing forensics, malware attacks, privacy issues, system design, security auditing and vulnerability testing.This essential reference tool presents cutting-edge information on the most recent terms in use, in one concisely formatted volume. Similar to dictionaries for languages, statistics, epidemiology, and other disciplines, The Information Security Dictionary will be a valuable addition to the library of any IT professional and IT student.The Information Security Dictionary is designed for a professional audience, composed of researchers and practitioners in industry. This dictionary is also suitable for students in computer science, engineering, and information sciences. THE INFORMATION SECURITY DICTIONARY 1 Cover 1 Contents 8 List of Figures 10 List of Tables 12 Preface 16 Acknowledgements 20 Why is IT Security Important 24 About This Dictionary 28 About The Author 30 How to Use This Dictionary 32 Epilogue: Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) 409 Appendices 414 Suggestions for Additional Resources 416 Appendix 1 On-Line Databases for Vulnerabilities and Security 417 Appendix 2 Dictionaries & Encyclopedias 419 Appendix 3 Miscellaneous Resources 421 Appendix 4 Legislation and Regulation – European Union 425 Appendix 5 Legislation and Regulation 429 Appendix 6 Standards and Best Practice 431 Section A 431 Section B 433 Security and Utility Tools 436 Appendix 7 'Nearly' or Outright Free Security Tools for System Administrators 436 Appendix 8 'Nearly' or Outright Free Security Tools for Home Users 438 Awareness Raising – Skill Development 440 Appendix 9 Newsletters 440 Appendix 10 Alerts and Advisories 443 Team DDU 1 Something for Everyone If this book is to succeed and help readers, its cardinal virtue must be to provide a simple reference text. It should be an essential addition to an information security library. As such it should also serve the purpose of being a quick refresher for terms the reader has not seen since the days when one attended a computing science program, information security course or workshop. As a reference work, THE INFORMATION SECURITY DICTIONARY provides a relatively complete and easy-to-read explanation of common se- rity, malware, vulnerability and infrastructure protection terms, without causing much damage to the usually slim student pocketbook. This dictionary can help non-specialistreaders better understand the infor- tion security issues encountered in their work or studying for their certification examination or whilst doing a practical assignment as part of a workshop. This book is also essential to a reference collection for an organizations system personnel. Special attention is paid to terms which most often prevent educated readers from understanding journal articles and books in cryptology, computing science, and information systems, in addition to applied fields that build on those disciplines, such as system design, security auditing, vulnera- lity testing, and role-based access management. The dictionary provides defi- tions that enable readers to get through a difficult article or passage. We do not, for the most part, directly explain how to conduct research or how to implement the terms briefly described. Protecting Privacy and Data Security Fighting Off Hacking and Malware Attacks Awareness Raising for Home Users The First Edition of the THE INFORMATION SECURITY DICTIONARY defines over 1200 of the most commonly used words in the security field, with particular attention to those terms used most often in forensics, malware, viruses, vulnerabilities and IPv6. A new world of words has emerged from technology's affect on the language of our modern culture. THE INFORMATION SECURITY DICTIONARY is a reference tool that should become part of any IT professional and IT student's library, concisely formatted in one volume.Special attention is paid to terms which most often prevent educated readers from understanding journal articles and books in cryptology, security and information systems, and computer science, in addition to applied fields that build on these disciplines, such as system design, security auditing, vulnerability testing, and role-based access management. The emphasis throughout THE INFORMATION SECURITY DICTIONARY is on concepts, rather than implementations. Since concepts often complicate matters, readers may find a definition makes sense only after it has been illustrated by an example which the author provides in this dictionary.THE DICTIONARY OF INFORMATION SECURITY is designed for researchers, students, and practitioners in industry, as well as educated readers interested in the security field. "The First Edition of the The Information Security Dictionary defines over 1200 of the most commonly used words in the security field, with particular attention to those terms used most often in forensics, malware, viruses, vulnerabilities and IPv6. A new world of words has emerged from technology's affect on the language of our modern culture. The Information Security Dictionary is a reference tool that should become part of all IT professional's and IT student's libraries, concisely formatted in one volume." "Special attention is paid to terms which most often prevent educated readers from understanding journal articles and books in cryptology, security and information systems, and computer science, in addition to applied fields that build on these disciplines, such as system design, security auditing, vulnerability testing, and role-based management. The emphasis throughout The Information Security Dictionary is on concepts, rather than implementations. Since concepts often complicate matters, readers may find a definition makes sense only after it has been illustrated by an example which the author provides in this dictionary." "The Dictionary of Information Security is designed for researchers, students, and practitioners in industry, as well as educated readers interested in the security field."--BOOK JACKET. The Dictionary of Information Security provides complete and easy to read explanations of common security and infrastructure protection terms (quick refresher terms). Special attention is given to terms that most often prevent educated readers from understanding journal articles or books in cryptography, computer security, information systems, role-based access management and applied fields that build on those disciplines. Also included in the dictionary are terms that refer to computing forensics, malware attacks, privacy issues, system design, security auditing and vulnerability testing. Although it is difficult for an IT professional or an IT student to keep aware of the current terminology being practiced today, the Dictionary of Information Security presents cutting-edge information on the most recent terms in use in one concisely formatted volume. Similar to dictionaries for languages, statistics, epidemiology and other disciplines, this IT Security Dictionary is a reference tool that should become part of any professional and IT student's library. The Dictionary of Information Security is designed for a professional audience, composed of researchers and practitioners in industry. This dictionary is also suitable for students in computer science, engineering and information sciences Team DDU......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 List of Figures......Page 10 List of Tables......Page 12 Preface......Page 16 Acknowledgements......Page 20 Why is IT Security Important......Page 24 About This Dictionary......Page 28 About The Author......Page 30 How to Use This Dictionary......Page 32 Epilogue: Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)......Page 409 Appendices......Page 414 Suggestions for Additional Resources......Page 416 Appendix 1 On-Line Databases for Vulnerabilities and Security......Page 417 Appendix 2 Dictionaries & Encyclopedias......Page 419 Appendix 3 Miscellaneous Resources......Page 421 Appendix 4 Legislation and Regulation – European Union......Page 425 Appendix 5 Legislation and Regulation......Page 429 Section A......Page 431 Section B......Page 433 Appendix 7 'Nearly' or Outright Free Security Tools for System Administrators......Page 436 Appendix 8 'Nearly' or Outright Free Security Tools for Home Users......Page 438 Appendix 9 Newsletters......Page 440 Appendix 10 Alerts and Advisories......Page 443 The Dictionary of Information Security provides complete and easy to read explanations of common security and infrastructure protection terms (quick refresher terms). Special attention is given to terms that most often prevent educated readers from understanding journal articles or books in cryptography, computer security, information systems, role-based access management and applied fields that build on those disciplines. Also included in the dictionary are terms that refer to computing forensics, malware attacks, privacy issues, system design, security auditing and vulnerability testing. Although it is difficult for an IT professional or an IT student to keep aware of the current terminology being practiced today, the Dictionary of Information Security presents cutting-edge information on the most recent terms in use in one concisely formatted volume. (Midwest)