Computer Security: Art and Science | 
 enlarge | Author: Matt Bishop
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 41226
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1136
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.1
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7.5 x 1.8
ISBN: 0201440997
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.8
UPC: 785342440997
EAN: 9780201440997
ASIN: 0201440997
Publication Date: December 12, 2002
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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 for the design of applications and security techniques. Bishop treats the management and engineering issues of computer. Excellent examples of ideas and mechanisms show how disparate techniques and principles are combined (or not) in widely-used systems. Features a distillation of a vast number of conference papers, dissertations and books that have appeared over the years, providing a valuable synthesis. This book is acclaimed for its scope, clear and lucid writing, and its combination of formal and theoretical aspects with real systems, technologies, techniques, and policies.
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 5 stars July 13, 2007
Great Book! I had to buy for my class ... happy that we are using this :-)
Comprehensive Discussion of Computer Security November 10, 2006
Excellent book describing both the technical aspects of Computer Security as well as the heuristic methods used to secure computer networks. Helpful to everyone who is trying to understand how computer security works.
 Fails as an Intro book for Students November 30, 2005
3 out of 13 found this review helpful
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.
A Service to Duplicate! September 5, 2005
1 out of 18 found this review helpful
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.
Very detailed reference May 9, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I used this book for a graudate-level introductory computer security class and it was very detailed and explained concepts well. I took a security and privacy course in undergrad and Bishop's book is much better than the book I used last fall. If you have strong math skills and strong coding skills, this is the book for you. It is even helpful to people studying for the CISSP and Security+ certifications in information security.
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