Multidisciplinary Introduction to Information Security

Name: Multidisciplinary Introduction to Information Security
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

A Multidisciplinary Introduction to Information SecurityAuthor(s): Stig F. Mjolsnes\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138112131, 978-1138112131\nSynopsis\nWith most services and products now being offered through digital communications, new challenges have emerged for information security specialists. A Multidisciplinary Introduction to Information Security presents a range of topics on the security, privacy, and safety of information and communication technology. It brings together methods in pure mathematics, computer and telecommunication sciences, and social sciences. \n\nThe book begins with the cryptographic algorithms of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and Rivest, Shamir, and Adleman (RSA). It explains the mathematical reasoning behind public key cryptography and the properties of a cryptographic hash function before presenting the principles and examples of quantum cryptography. The text also descr.