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Description of Secrets and Lies

"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

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Title Information

ISBN:

9780471453802

Pages:

448 pages

Format:

Paperback

Product Code:

163693

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Published:

23/01/2004

Edition:

illustrated edition

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About Bruce Schneier

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.

Contents of Secrets and Lies

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.