Computer Communications Security: Principles, Standard Protocols and Techniques
by Warwick Ford
Prentice Hall
ISBN: 0137994532
This book identifies and explains all the modern standardized methods of achieving network security in both TCP/IP and OSI environments -- with a focus on inter-system, as opposed to intra- system, security functions. Part I is a technical tutorial introduction to computer network security; Part II describes security standards, protocols and techniques. It covers such topics as cryptography, authentication, access control, and non-repudiation; describes a wide range of standard security protocols and techniques, drawn from international, national, government, and Internet standards; and considers areas such as network and transport layer security, local area network security, security management, and security for applications such as electronic mail, directory services, EDI, and banking.
Computer Networks: Protocols, Standards and Interface
by Uyless D. Black
Prentice Hall
ISBN: 0131756052
This primer offers a succinct tutorial on the major types of networks in use today for anyone involved in programming or purchasing. Each chapter describes a major computer network technology and covers the latest developments and specific protocols. Written for a wide audience -- electronic engineering or math background is not necessary.
The Cuckoo''s Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage
by Clifford Stoll
Pocket Books
ISBN: 0671726889
A sentimental favorite, "The Cuckoo''s Egg" seems to have inspired a whole category of books exploring the quest to capture computer criminals. Even several years after its initial publication and after much imitation, the book remains a good read with an engaging story line and a critical outlook. Clifford Stoll becomes, almost unwillingly, a one-man security force trying to track down faceless criminals who''ve invaded the university computer lab he stewards. What first appears as a 75-cent accounting error in a computer log is eventually revealed to be a ring of industrial espionage, primarily thanks to Stoll''s persistence and intellectual tenacity.
Cyberpunk: Outlaws and Hackers on the Computer Frontier
by Katie Hafner, John Markoff
Touchstone Books
ISBN: 0684818620
A classic look into cracker subculture, "Cyberpunk" tells the stories of notorious hackers, Kevin Mitnick, Robert T. Morris, and the Chaos Computer Club. Like "Where Wizards Stay Up Late," the book Hafner co-wrote on the origins of the Internet, "Cyberpunk" is informative, well-written, and entertaining. The story of Morris, who became infamous for unleashing a crippling worm that brought the Internet to a grinding standstill, is still as relevant and ominous today as it was at the time. The space devoted to Mitnick is a must-read companion to either "Takedown" or "The Fugitive Game." Many of the stories surrounding the Dark Side Hacker, such as the story of his Norad break-in, are called into question in "Cyberpunk," making this book a good launching pad for many different accounts of the Mitnick legend. The portrait of the two members of the Chaos Computer Club is a memorable look into the minds of the younger generation of computer
hackers.
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