The Information Security Dictionary

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 organization's 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.

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

Klappentext
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.

Inhalt
List of Figures.- List of Tables.- Preface: Something for Everyone.- Acknowledgements.- Why is IT Security Important?- About this Dictionary.- About the Author.- How to Use This Dictionary.- Epilogue: Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP).- Appendices: Suggestions for Additional Resources.- Appendix 1: On-Line Databases for Vulnerabilities and Security.- Appendix 2: Dictionaries and Encyclopedias.- Appendix 3: Miscellaneous Resources.- Appendix 4: Legislation and Regulation - European Union.- Appendix 5: Legislation and Regulation.- Appendix 6: Standards and Best Practice.- Security and Utility Tools.- Appendix 7: Nearly' or Outright Free Security Tools for System Administrators.- Appendix 8: Nearly' or Outright Free Security Tools for Home Users.- Awareness Raising - Skill Development.- Appendix 9: Newsletters.- Appendix 10: Alerts and Advisories.