Protection and Security on the Information Superhighway [Paperback]

Frederick B. Cohen (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0471113891 | ISBN-13: 978-0471113898 | Publication Date: March 6, 1995 | Edition: 1

Discusses the wide realm of issues facing the world's information security, focusing on the practical solutions to a variety of specific problems confronting small to large businesses, government, the military and individuals. Contains a wealth of examples that will attract the attention of anyone concerned with protecting information assets while offering a plan for attacking the problem in an organization.

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Some think the next war will not be fought in the skies, or on the seas, or even across a field. Instead, it will occur over a global information infrastructure, where national boundaries dissolve and jurisdictions vanish. Cohen, the inventor of the term "computer virus" and a computer security expert for more than two decades, provides an overview of this war's battlefield. His inviting book helps you understand the threat; the last two chapters in particular review protection schemes and their costs. Current losses due to inadequate computer security in the United States amount to $10 billion a year, and case studies presented here make you realize that these losses will probably grow at an alarming rate as more computers are hooked into ill-protected networks. Overall, a good place to start learning more about security and protection, this book is an excellent introduction to the issues, terms, and concepts.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Discusses the wide realm of issues facing the world's information security, focusing on the practical solutions to a variety of specific problems confronting small to large businesses, government, the military and individuals. Contains a wealth of examples that will attract the attention of anyone concerned with protecting information assets while offering a plan for attacking the problem in an organization.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 6, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471113891
• ISBN-13: 978-0471113898
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,891,406 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Security for the information superhighway, September 14, 1997

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With the internet becoming one of the most important tools in our society today, this book could'nt have come at a better time. It address' many of the security problems and question that are raised in todays infomation age. If security is your business Internet or Intranet, read this book, study it, and protect your network