Computer Security: Art and Science

by Matt Bishop

The importance of computer security has increased dramatically during the past few years. Bishop provides a monumental reference for the theory and practice of computer security. This is a textbook intended for use at the advanced undergraduate and introductory graduate levels, non-University training courses, as well as reference and self-study for security professionals. Comprehensive in scope, this covers applied and practical elements, theory, and the reasons for the design of applications and security techniques. Bishop treats the management and engineering issues of computer. Excellent examples of ideas and mechanisms show how disparate techniques and principles are combined (or not) in widely-used systems. Features a distillation of a vast number of conference papers, dissertations and books that have appeared over the years, providing a valuable synthesis. This book is acclaimed for its scope, clear and lucid writing, and its combination of formal and theoretical aspects with real systems, technologies, techniques, and policies.

Genres: Computer Science, Reference, Science, Computers

1084 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[David]

Waaay too ivory tower.

[Samuel]

The book has great content but is a boring read. Perhaps it is more useful as a reference book than a book you'd read cover to cover.

[Michael]

As said before, this book is an additional reference book, not something you sit would become engaged due to the nature of the author's writing.