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Informationen zum Autor Bruce Schneier is the founder and CTO of Counterpane Internet Security, Inc., the recognized leader in network security services. The bestselling author of Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World and Applied Cryptography, he is an internationally respected security expert. Klappentext "A primer in practical computer security aimed at those shopping, communicating, or doing business online ? almost everyone, in other words." ?The Economist Viruses. Identity theft. Corporate espionage. National secrets compromised. Can anyone promise security in our digital world? The man who introduced cryptography to the boardroom says no. But in this fascinating read, he shows us how to come closer by developing security measures in terms of context, tools, and strategy. Security is a process, not a product ? one that system administrators and corporate executives alike must understand to survive. "This book is of value to anyone whose business depends on safe use of e-mail, the Web, or other networked communications. If that?s not yet everybody, it soon will be." ?Stephen H. Wildstrom, BusinessWeek "It?s not often that a truly outstanding book is written for both technical users and management. Fortunately, Secrets and Lies pulls off this feat rather well." ?Dustin Puryear, Linux.com "Schneier . . . peppers the book with lively anecdotes and aphorisms, making it unusually accessible." ?Los Angeles Times Zusammenfassung Offers a practical guide to achieving security throughout computer networks. This guide provides readers with a better understanding of why protecting information is harder in the digital world, what they need to know to protect digital information, and, how to assess business and corporate security needs. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xi 1. Introduction 1 Part 1: The Landscape 11 2. Digital Threats 14 3. Attacks 23 4. Adversaries 42 5. Security Needs 59 Part 2: Technologies 83 6. Cryptography 85 7. Cryptography in Context 102 8. Computer Security 120 9. Identification and Authentication 135 10. Networked-computer Security 151 11. Network Security 176 12. Network Defenses 188 13. Software Reliability 202 14. Secure Hardware 212 15. Certificates and Credentials 225 16. Security Tricks 240 17. The Human Factor 255 Part 3: Strategies 271 18. Vulnerabilities and the Vulnerability Landscape 274 19. Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment 288 20. Security Policies and Countermeasures 307 21. Attack Trees 318 22. Product Testing and Verification 334 23. The Future of Products 353 24. Security Processes 367 25. Conclusion 389 Afterword 396 Resources 399 Acknowledgments 401 Index 403 ...
List of contents
THE LANDSCAPE.
Digital Threats.
Attacks.
Adversaries.
Security Needs.
TECHNOLOGIES.
Cryptography.
Cryptography in Context.
Computer Security.
Identification and Authentication.
Networked-Computer Security.
Network Security.
Network Defenses.
Software Reliability.
Secure Hardware.
Certificates and Credentials.
Security Tricks.
The Human Factor.
STRATEGIES.
Vulnerabilities and the Vulnerability Landscape.
Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment.
Security Policies and Countermeasures.
Attack Trees.
Product Testing and Verification.
The Future of Products.
Security Processes.
Conclusion.
Afterword.
Resources.
Index.
Report
"...The security technologies available are described in a user-friendly way without going into depth..." ( Computer Bulletin , January 2005)
"...peppered with lively anecdotes and aphorisms, making it a really accessible read..." ( The ISSG Magazine , Autumn, 2004)
"...fascinating read...peppered with lively anecdotes..." ( The ISSG Magazine , October 2004)
"...make yourself better informed. Read this book." ( CVu, The Journal of the ACCU , Vol 16(3), June 2004)
