Computer Security: Art and Science

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January 7th, 2010 by admin

Product Description
The importance of computer security has increased dramatically during the past few years. Bishop provides a monumental reference for the theory and practice of computer security. This is a textbook intended for use at the advanced undergraduate and introductory graduate levels, non-University training courses, as well as reference and self-study for security professionals. Comprehensive in scope, this covers applied and practical elements, theory, and the reasons fo... More >>

Computer Security: Art and Science

5 Responses

A. Thomas writes:
January 8th, 201012:05 amat

Excellent service! The book arrived within five days of placing the order, and I was totally blown away when it arrived, considering the fact that it was a text book that I needed to have in a timely manner. Thanks again Amazon! I’m now hooked more than ever, and I’m telling my friends about the wonderful shopping experience.
Rating: 5 / 5
Anonymous writes:
January 8th, 201012:45 amat

Security concepts dealt in this book are of early 1980′s computer issues- it doesn’t put much emphasis on the recent security technologies. Hard to read, hard to follow what the writer wants to imply. Had to buy this book for Security info systems engineering class at Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, NY- but didn’t find any use. It’s a total junk for the price. Doesn’t include any security tool in a cd, nor does it talks about practical usage of such software. Try buying Hacking Exposed book for a lot cheaper.
Rating: 2 / 5
J. Harris writes:
January 8th, 20102:32 amat

This book was used in my Intro to Computer Security class, which I thought was going to be an interesting until I had to read the book. This book is suited more for those already in the field or have knowledge about computer security.

The way the book is writen makes it a hard read as it is full of theory and hardly any application. Complex theories are not explained in a way that allows somebody new to the field the chance to understand them.

Examples are more or less useless as they are either complex or not explained in full. Most of the examples cause more confusion then understanding. This is not just my opinion but the majority of my the class.

Rating: 1 / 5
Anonymous writes:
January 8th, 20104:44 amat

I just recently finished a class in computer and network security that used this as its textbook. It has too much theory and not enough application. I enjoy reading, but this book doesn’t make for good reading. It’s incredably dull, and unless you’re very interested in the engineering side of security, stay as far away from this book as you can. It doesn’t even cover many of the biggest threats to computer security today, and the few that it does mention don’t get any in-depth discussion.
Rating: 1 / 5
trekcelt writes:
January 8th, 20105:03 amat

The book is easy enough to follow though some of the proofs are intricate and require a good math-head. Needs more real world examples. I’d also like to see a selected answers to end of chapter questions, too. The bibliography is extensive and thorough.

There are a lot of errors and the reader should refer frequently to the author’s online errata file.

There IS NOT nearly enough room in the margins for notes and comments or cross-references. Textbooks need a lot of whitespace and this book doesn’t have it.

I’d have given a higher rating if there was more whitespace and fewer errors.

BTW, seems like every comp sec instructor out there is using this book.
Rating: 3 / 5