Information Security Intelligence: Cryptographic Principles & Applications

by Thomas Calabrese

Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 1401837271

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Book Description

Safeguarding the confidentiality, authenticity, integrity, and non-repudiation of information is paramount to organizational stability and success. This new book provides an understanding of information security, potential threats to our information, and effective countermeasures to proactively combat those threats. A comprehensive review of cryptographic techniques is explained in simple mathematical terms.

The text covers symmetrical and asymmetrical encryption, digital signatures, Kerberos, code signing, creation/deployment of strong keys and passwords, Virtual Private Networks, SET, SSL, SSH, IPSec, and authentication techniques. A detailed examination of Tiny Encryption Algorithm (TEA) exposes readers to the inner workings of encryption. CD-ROM experiments help solidify the learning experience. Emphasis throughout is on the application of the cryptographic methods and support structures needed to effectively apply the principles to create a secure business setting.

About the Author

Thomas Calabrese has a Master of Computer Science from Villanova University as well as a Bachelor of Arts from New York University. In addition, Calabrese is a member of the Upsilon Pi Upsilon Honor Society in Computer Science Texas A & M. He is formerly the Vice President of Research and Development at Corliant, Inc. In 1997, Calabrese won the AT&T Corporate Excellence Award. Currently, Thomas Calabrese is a Professor of Computer & Information Science at Johnson & Wales University.

Customer Reviews

'Information Security Intelligence' articulately and clearly discusses the major issues of Information Security. The book keeps the reader engaged with challenging and interesting labs. The author's background as a professor comes through in his ability to cleary express the complex issues surrounding Information Security. A very informative and useful book.

This text captures the importance of securing information. This text is presented in an easy to read manner that hits on what industry is doing to protect its information. The author's use of examples blows away any text I have ever read. This text serves as a great learning tool as well as a great reference.

'Information Security Intelligence' by Thomas Calabrese is a very informative and interesting book. The author has done a superb job of explaining principles and illustrating his points through easily understood examples. This book does a great job of presenting the issues that organizations face and the importance of securing their information. I would highly recommend this book.