Cryptography Demystified

Download or read book Cryptography Demystified written by John Hershey and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2002-09-13 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN UNCONVENTIONAL, FUN WAY TO MASTER THE BASICS OF CRYPTOGRAPHY Cryptography is not just for specialists. Now every wireless message, wireless phone call, online transaction, and email is encrypted at one end and decrypted at the other. “Crypto” is part of the job description for network designers, network engineers, and telecom developers. If you need cryptography basics—but dread the thick tomes that are your only other option—help is at hand. Cryptography Demystified puts the fundamentals into a 35-module, learn-by-doing package that’s actually fun to use. You must read this book if— * You prefer your simplifications from an expert who understands the complexities * 6 years of success as a short course for students and professionals works for you * you enjoy hearing the phrase “nothing to memorize” * ecommerce, email, network security, or wireless communications is part of your bailiwick * cracking cryptography means a jump up the career ladder * the words “public-key cryptography,” “channel-based cryptography,” and “prime numbers” pique your interest * best-practices cryptography is the only secure way for you—and your company—to go One of the most complex subjects in Information Technology, cryptography gets its due in this down-to-earth, self-teaching tutorial—the first to make the basics of the science truly accessible.

Download or read book Cybersecurity written by Duane C. Wilson and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible guide to cybersecurity for the everyday user, covering cryptography and public key infrastructure, malware, blockchain, and other topics. It seems that everything we touch is connected to the internet, from mobile phones and wearable technology to home appliances and cyber assistants. The more connected our computer systems, the more exposed they are to cyber attacks--attempts to steal data, corrupt software, disrupt operations, and even physically damage hardware and network infrastructures. In this volume of the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, cybersecurity expert Duane Wilson offers an accessible guide to cybersecurity issues for everyday users, describing risks associated with internet use, modern methods of defense against cyber attacks, and general principles for safer internet use. Wilson describes the principles that underlie all cybersecurity defense: confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, authorization, and non-repudiation (validating the source of information). He explains that confidentiality is accomplished by cryptography; examines the different layers of defense; analyzes cyber risks, threats, and vulnerabilities; and breaks down the cyber kill chain and the many forms of malware. He reviews some online applications of cybersecurity, including end-to-end security protection, secure ecommerce transactions, smart devices with built-in protections, and blockchain technology. Finally, Wilson considers the future of cybersecurity, discussing the continuing evolution of cyber defenses as well as research that may alter the overall threat landscape.

Download or read book Introduction to Modern Cryptography written by Jonathan Katz and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-12-21 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now the most used texbook for introductory cryptography courses in both mathematics and computer science, the Third Edition builds upon previous editions by offering several new sections, topics, and exercises. The authors present the core principles of modern cryptography, with emphasis on formal definitions, rigorous proofs of security.

Download or read book Internet Cryptography written by Richard E. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1998-10-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the solution for Internet security: modern-day crypto. This book covers network & Internet security in terms that are easy to understand, using a proven technology, systems, & solutions. From the client workstation to the Web host to the e-mail server, every aspect of this important topic is examined & explained. The once-daunting subject of crypto is demystified & applied to today's security challenges. Topics include: essentials of crypto, networking & internet fundamentals, encryption building blocks, virtual private networks, legal considerations, secured e-mail, internet firewalls, & more.

Download or read book The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking written by Simon Singh and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2002-05-14 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As gripping as a good thriller." --The Washington Post Unpack the science of secrecy and discover the methods behind cryptography--the encoding and decoding of information--in this clear and easy-to-understand young adult adaptation of the national bestseller that's perfect for this age of WikiLeaks, the Sony hack, and other events that reveal the extent to which our technology is never quite as secure as we want to believe. Coders and codebreakers alike will be fascinated by history's most mesmerizing stories of intrigue and cunning--from Julius Caesar and his Caeser cipher to the Allies' use of the Enigma machine to decode German messages during World War II. Accessible, compelling, and timely, The Code Book is sure to make readers see the past--and the future--in a whole new way. "Singh's power of explaining complex ideas is as dazzling as ever." --The Guardian

Download or read book CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Cert Guide written by David L. Prowse and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2011-12-29 with total page 924 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn, prepare, and practice for CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 exam success with this CompTIA Authorized Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning and a CompTIA Authorized Platinum Partner. This is the eBook edition of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Authorized Cert Guide. This eBook does not include the companion DVD with practice exam that comes with the print edition. This version does include access to the video tutorial solutions to the 25 hands-on labs. Master CompTIA’s new Security+ SY0-301 exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks Includes access to complete video solutions to the 25 hands-on labs Limited Time Offer: Buy CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Authorized Cert Guide and receive a 10% off discount code for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 exam. To receive your 10% off discount code: 1. Register your product at pearsonITcertification.com/register 2. When promoted enter ISBN number 9780789749215 3. Go to your Account page and click on “Access Bonus Content” CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Authorized Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Best-selling author and expert instructor David Prowse shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your approach to passing the exam. This product includes access to the complete video solutions to the 25 Hands-On Labs in the book focused on key exam topics.

Download or read book Handbook of Communications Security written by F. Garzia and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communications represent a strategic sector for privacy protection and for personal, company, national and international security. The interception, damage or lost of information during communication can generate material and non material economic damages from both a personal and collective point of view. The purpose of this book is to give the reader information relating to all aspects of communications security, beginning at the base ideas and building to reach the most advanced and updated concepts. The book will be of interest to integrated system designers, telecommunication designers, system engineers, system analysts, security managers, technicians, intelligence personnel, security personnel, police, army, private investigators, scientists, graduate and postgraduate students and anyone that needs to communicate in a secure way.