Introduction : Three Stigmata -- A "New Dimension" for the Security of Information -- The Promise, Success, and Failure of the Early Researchers -- The Creation of the Internet and the Web, and a Dark Portent -- The Dot-Com Boom and the Genesis of a Lucrative Feedback Loop -- So…
As threats to the security of information pervade the fabric of everyday life, A Vulnerable System, describes how, even as the demand for information security increases, the needs of society are not being met. The result is that the confidentiality of our personal data, the inte…
As threats to the security of information pervade the fabric of everyday life, A Vulnerable System describes how, even as the demand for information security increases, the needs of society are not being met. The result is that the confidentiality of our personal data, the integ…
"This book delivers a long view of the history of information security, beginning with the creation of the first digital computers"--
In response to popular demand, Emmanuel Goldstein (aka, Eric Corley) presents a spectacular collection of the hacker culture, known as 2600: The Hacker Quarterly, from a firsthand perspective. Offering a behind-the-scenes vantage point, this book provides devoted fans of 2600 a …
Since its introduction in January of 1984, 2600 has been a unique source of information for readers with a strong sense of curiosity and an affinity for technology. The articles in 2600 have been consistently fascinating and frequently controversial. Over the past couple of deca…
