Taylor & Francis A Multidisciplinary Introduction to Information Security

The rapid shift in business and government communications from mail and telephone to computer services, email, web transactions, and mobile devices has created a demand for a variety of new specialists and expertise. This multidisciplinary book focuses on information and communication technology, security, and safety. It presents material on governmental regulations in cryptology and telecommunications as well as on privacy and biometrics. The book also includes thorough introductory coverage of software security and control, cryptography, secure protocols, network security, and digital forensics. Each chapter contains an introduction, main coverage of the topic, a summary of key terms and content, review problems, and suggested readings and websites. ...