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This library spans the fundamental issues of computer security. 21st Century computer security has become a design / operations specialty. IMO an always valid question: Does this design / product decision unduly complicate fault isolation?
The first (c1952) fictional treatment of computer viruses that I know.
The first (c1975) fictional treatment of hackers and computer worms that I know. Similarities (government-trained fugitive cyberwarrior) to the television series Dark Angel.
The classic (c1984) fictional treatment of hacking in an internetworked world. Similarities (social environment) to the television series Dark Angel.
A good introduction (holiday gift?) for customers and management.
This 1994 thoughtful film depicts how friendships and competitiveness sometimes defeats corporate IT security.
This 1995 energetic film depicts the potential social attractiveness (but not the potential antisocial destructiveness) of computer hackers.
c1996 clearly written 342 page introduction to a complex subject.
c1998 humorously written 340 page guide to the good guys and bad guys on the Internet.
c1995 clearly written 505 page guide to the principles of computer and communications security.
c1995 clearly written 517 page guide to computer and communications security issues / countermeasures. Not a how to text.
c1995 well written 437 page guide to computer crime, proactive measures and reactive responses. 146 pp. of statutes, sample search warrant.
c1996 clearly written 971 page guide to UNIX and Internet security issues and countermeasures.
c1997 clearly written 660 page guide EXPLAINING network security issues / countermeasures. Includes utilities CDROM.
c1999 clearly written 484 page guide to attacking / protecting workstations, servers and network remote access resources. Updated editions exist.
c2001 clearly written 199 page overview of perimeter networks and (hardened) bastian hosts for Windows NT / 2000 administrators. Predates Internet automated maintenance / patching.
c2001 well organized 290 page guide to network security issues and countermeasures. Predates Internet automated maintenance / patching.
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