Computer Security Basics (Computer Security)

The Story

There's a lot more consciousness of security today, but not a lot of understanding of what it means & how far it should go. No one loves security, but most people - managers, system administrators & users alike - are starting to feel that they'd better accept it, or at least try to understand it. For example, most U.S. Government equipment acquisitions now require 'Orange Book' (Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria) certification. A lot of people have a vague feeling that they ought to know about the Orange Book, but few make the effort to track it down & read it. Computer Security Basics contains a more readable introduction to the Orange Book - why it exists, what it contains, & what the different security levels are all about - than any other book or government publication. This handbook describes complicated concepts like trusted systems, encryption, & mandatory access control in simple terms. It tells you what you need to know to understand the basics of computer security, & it will help you persuade your employees to practice safe computing. To order books, contact O'Reilly & Associates at 632 Petaluna Avenue, Sebastopol, CA 95472, phone 1-800-338-6887. To send a FAX, call 707-829-0104.