Computer Security [Paperback]

Dieter Gollmann (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470862939 | ISBN-13: 978-0470862933 | Publication Date: January 18, 2006 | Edition: 2

This is a brand new edition of the best-selling computer security book. Written for self-study and course use, this book will suit a variety of introductory and more advanced security programmes for students of computer science, engineering and related disciplines. Technical and project managers will also find that the broad coverage offers a great starting point for discovering underlying issues and provides a means of orientation in a world populated by a bewildering array of competing security systems.

• Comprehensive reference covering fundamental principles of computer security
• Thinking about security within the initial design of a system is a theme that runs through the book
• A top-down approach.
• No active previous experience of security issues is necessary making this accessible to Software Developers and Managers whose responsibilities span any technical aspects of IT security
• Provides sections on Windows NT, CORBA and Java

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Today, security is no longer only a topic of interest for specialists, but a concern for all end users, systems administrators, and software developers.

The development of new kinds of IT applications means that unique security threats continue to emerge. These new challenges may require novel solutions, and traditional security solutions can actually exacerbate the problem rather than solve it.

Dieter Gollmann's popular text continues to offer a comprehensive yet concise overview of the subject that will help the reader think about security at every level. Beginning with basic definitions and concepts and going on to outline the mechanisms at the heart of the computer system, this book covers security issues in networks, operating systems and databases, and shows how to evaluate and tackle security problems.

Updated throughout, the second edition includes brand new chapters on software security, authentication in distributed systems, new paradigms in access control, and mobility. Also included are brief introductions to security management and cryptography.

Computer Security is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students on a variety of introductory and advanced security courses in computer science, engineering and related disciplines. Technical and project managers will also find that this book offers a great starting point for dealing with complex security challenges.

Designed for use on courses or self study, additional resources such as lecture slides and suggested solutions to end of chapter exercises can be found at www.wiley.com/go/gollmann

Comments on the first edition

"...a very useful book for those involved in the thorny issues of Computer Security. I recommend it to my students."
—Antonia Jones, Cardiff University

More comments on the first edition

"...highly readable and contains clear explanations and examples.... I found myself wishing I had had this book when I started working in this area."
—N. R. Mead, New York Review

"...an excellent textbook either for higher education or for advanced training programmes on computer security."
—Jianying Zhou, Computer Communications

"...the book I have been looking for for years..."
—Viiveke Fak, Linkoping University

"Mandatory reading for aspiring system managers"
—Antonia Jones, Cardiff University

About the Author

Dieter Gollmann is Professor for Security in Distributed Applications at Hamburg University of Technology. He is also a visiting Professor at Royal Holloway, University of London and Adjunct Professor at the Technical University of Denmark. Previously he was a researcher in Information Security at Microsoft Research in Cambridge.

Product Details

• Paperback: 386 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (January 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470862939
• ISBN-13: 978-0470862933
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #875,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars useless, April 15, 2007

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Decius (oakland, ca United States) - See all my reviews

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i used this book in a university course, i got very little out of it. it had handwavy explanations for almost every topic it discussed. when i tried to actually use the material, i found it useless because it skipped all the details. i had to spend hours on hours googling and wikiing to find information that the bok should have had.