Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World

by Bruce Schneier

Paperback, 2004

Status

Available

Call number

005.8

Publication

Wiley (2004), Edition: 1, 448 pages

Description

Bestselling author Bruce Schneier offers his expert guidance on achieving security on a network Internationally recognized computer security expert Bruce Schneier offers a practical, straightforward guide to achieving security throughout computer networks. Schneier uses his extensive field experience with his own clients to dispel the myths that often mislead IT managers as they try to build secure systems. This practical 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, how to assess business and corporate security needs, and much more. * Walks the reader through the real choices they have now for digital security and how to pick and choose the right one to meet their business needs * Explains what cryptography can and can't do in achieving digital security… (more)

Media reviews

webtechniques
Schneier has successfully synthesized the essentials of security into a highly readable text. Anyone who truly wishes to understand security should start with Secrets & Lies.

User reviews

LibraryThing member mcandre
Another great publication from Schneier. I love the low-tech references!
LibraryThing member dwarfplanet9
Good, its 10 years old, but surprising still relevant.

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2000

Physical description

448 p.; 6 inches

ISBN

0471453803 / 9780471453802

UPC

723812595563
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