Access Control, Authentication, and Public Key Infrastructure
Author | : Bill Ballad |
Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Publishers |
Total Pages | : 410 |
Release | : 2010-10-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780763791285 |
ISBN-13 | : 0763791288 |
Rating | : 4/5 (288 Downloads) |
Download or read book Access Control, Authentication, and Public Key Infrastructure written by Bill Ballad and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-10-22 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PART OF THE NEW JONES & BARTLETT LEARNING INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY & ASSURANCE SERIES! Access control protects resources against unauthorized viewing, tampering, or destruction. They serve as a primary means of ensuring privacy, confidentiality, and prevention of unauthorized disclosure. The first part of Access Control, Authentication, and Public Key Infrastructure defines the components of access control, provides a business framework for implementation, and discusses legal requirements that impact access contol programs. It then looks at the risks, threats, and vulnerabilities prevalent in information systems and IT infrastructures and how to handle them. The final part is a resource for students and professionals which disucsses putting access control systems to work as well as testing and managing them.