Publisher's Synopsis
Governments and Businesses are becoming more dependent on complex information systems. The need to protect the confidentiality and integrity of the data in these systems is essential. If you are the kind of person who questions how things are being done and how to improve them, someone who wants to find out how things work internally, then Information Systems Security is a field you may wish to consider. This book introduces the fundamental concepts behind computer security and attempts to unravel the perceived mysteries involved. Major topics include: Computer Threats and Vulnerabilities, Mathematical tools used in security algorithms, Cryptography, Hash Functions, Authentication Protocols, Wired and Wireless Network Security and Application Attacks involving the use of the Python language.
