Bulletproof your computer system against attack

Examine the various kinds of vulnerabilities computer systems are prone to in this sample chapter from Security in Computing, 4th Edition . Then, consider why these vulnerabilities are exploited and the different kinds of attacks that are possible. Next, investigate who is involved: the kinds of people who contribute to the security problem. Finally, examine how to prevent possible attacks on systems. Chapter coverage includes:

• The risks involved in computing
• The goals of secure computing: confidentiality, integrity, availability
• The threats to security in computing: interception, interruption, modification, fabrication
• Controls available to address these threats: encryption, programming controls, operating systems, network controls, administrative controls, law, ethics

Title: Security in Computing, 4th Edition
ISBN: 0132390779
Published: October 2006
Authors: Charles P. Pfleeger, Shari Lawrence Pfleeger, Shari Lawrence Pfleeger
Chapter: Chapter 1: Is There a Security Problem in Computing?
Published by Prentice Hall