Computer Insecurity: Risking the System approaches its topic from the perspective of vulnerability â how can your system be attacked? Covering technical issues and human factors, the comprehensively researched text makes reference to numerous real-life security incidents, which help to provide persuasive practical evidence of the problems and the impacts that result.
Key issues covered include:
Presented in clear and lucid terms, the discussion is invaluable reading for all business and computing professionals who wish for an overview of the issues rather than a shopping list of the security measures available.
âIn todayâs connected world no-one can afford to ignore computer security, this book tells you why, and what you should do about it, in simple non-technical language.â
Dr Jeremy Ward, Director of Service Development, Symantec (UK) Ltd
âComputer Insecurity contains loads of practical advice supported by an abundance of real world examples and research. If you donât understand what all the fuss concerning computer security is about then this book was written for you.âJeff Crume, CISSP
Executive IT Security Architect, IBM and author of âInside Internet Security â What hackers donât want you to knowâ
âI have long been looking for a book that would give answers to why rather than how we cater for Information and Communication Systems Security ... I recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone that wishes to extend their knowledgeâ
Professor Sokratis K. Katsikas, University of the Aegean, Greece
Dr. Steven Furnell is a reader in information systems security at the University of Plymouth, and has already published one book: "Cybercrime: Vandalising The Information Society", Paperback: 336 pages ; Publisher: Addison-Wesley Pub Co; 1st edition (December 21, 2001), ISBN: 0201721597.
Aside from the assigned reviewers and a number of Dr Furnellâs academic colleagues, the manuscript has also been read by Dr Jeremy Ward, Service Development Director of for Symantec UK, who provided summary feedback describing it as "really excellent".