Information Security: Dictionary of Standards, Concepts and Terms

This 2nd edition contains 30 per cent new and updated material, focusing mainly on communications and communication standards with emphasis also on risk analysis, ITSEC, EFT and EDI, with numerous named viruses described. The dictionary contains extended essays on risk analysis, personal computing, key management, pin management, authentication and access controls are covered in depth. For the specialist reader the dictionary covers the relevant theory and mathematics of modern data security and relates it to current developments in information technology. The extensive system of cross-referencing enables the reader to gain insight into the relationships that exist between the different concepts and terms. Denis Longley and Michael Shain co-authored "The Dictionary of Information Technology", "The Microcomputer Users Handbook", "Expanding and Networking Microcomputers" and "Understanding Microcomputers).