NCJ Number
42216
Date Published
1977
Length
268 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOK PRESENTS TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS, TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT, AND STUDENTS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE THE TECHNIQUES FOR ENGINEERING PROGRAM AND DATA SECURITY INTO CONTEMPORARY COMPUTER SYSTEMS.
Abstract
IN ADDITION TO PRESENTING THE STANDARD METHODS, IT INCLUDES A DISCUSSION OF MACHINE ARCHITECTURE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON SECURITY; AN OVERVIEW OF THEORETICAL MODELS OF SECURITY; A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW FEDERAL STANDARD FOR CODE ENCIPHERMENT; SOME NEW METHODS FOR ENCIPHERING RANDOM-ACCESS FILES; A CHAPTER ON PREVENTING MISUSE OF DATA IN 'STATISTICAL' FILES; AND A DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATIVE TRENDS IN PRIVACY AND THEIR RAMIFICATIONS FOR SYSTEMS DESIGN. IN ADDITION, A COMPREHENSIVE REFERENCE LIST IS PROVIDED FOR THE READER WHO WISHES TO PURSUE CERTAIN AREAS IN MORE DETAIL. QUESTIONS FOR SELF-STUDY OR CLASS USE FOLLOW EACH CHAPTER. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...MSP