Securing the Information Infrastructure

Securing the Information Infrastructure

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 386

ISBN13: 9781599043791|ISBN10: 1599043793|EISBN13: 9781599043814|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781616927264

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-379-1

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As computer networks spread throughout the globe and as technology advances, we are increasingly dependent upon these networks to initiate and complete our daily tasks. However, in this steadily evolving environment, the privacy, security, reliability, and integrity of online content is tested continuously.

Securing the Information Infrastructure provides a framework for building trust in computer technology by exploring an array of safeguards that can be used to uphold the integrity and reliability of computing systems. This book challenges readers to examine rapid advances in information technology to recognize its misuse in society, covering such pressing topics as computer ethics, computer network security, and computer forensics.

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Front Materials

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Preface

Acknowledgment

Chapters

Security Through Moral and Ethical Education

Chapter 1

Building Trust in the Information Infrastructure (pages 1-9)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

The rapid advances in computer technology, the plummeting prices of information processing and indexing devices, and the development of sprawling global networks have all made the generation, collection, processing, indexing, and...

Chapter 2

Need for Morality and Ethics (pages 10-21)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

In Chapter I we discussed the rising rate of computer-related crimes and, in particular, information-related crimes. We pointed out that the information infrastructure is made up of two components; the manmade component, consisting...

Chapter 3

Building an Ethical Framework for Decision Making (pages 22-40)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

We closed the last chapter on a note about building a good ethical framework and its central role in securing the information infrastructure. A good ethical framework is essential for good decision making. Decision making is a staple...

Chapter 4

Security, Anonymity, and Privacy (pages 41-64)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

All recent social, economic, and technological advances can be attributed to the dramatic advances in availability of information and the ability to access it easily and quickly. The increasing demand for information has driven the...

Security Through Innovative Hardware and Software Design

Chapter 5

Software Standards, Reliability, Safety, and Risk (pages 66-87)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

Software, more than anything else, is at the heart of the information communication infrastructure. It is in fact one of the three main components of the infrastructure, together with hardware and humanware, as we discussed before....

Chapter 6

Network Basics and Securing the Network Infrastructure (pages 88-118)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

In Chapter I, we outlined the many causes of insecurity in the information communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. We indicated one particular weakness as users with little knowledge of the working of the communication...

Chapter 7

Security Threats and Vulnerabilities (pages 119-136)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

Perhaps some of the biggest security problems facing all of us using computers and other information systems are the security threats and vulnerabilities that an average computer user has little to no idea about. Even those who have...

Chapter 8

Security Policies and Risk Analysis (pages 137-160)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

In the last chapter, we discussed the basics of network security. Among the issues that we briefly touched on are the techniques and best practices that are currently being used by many security personnel in a variety of networks...

Chapter 9

Security Analysis, Assessment, and Assurance (pages 161-179)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

In the previous chapter, we discussed the important role security policies play in the security of networks, in particular, and in the information communication technology (ICT) infrastructure, in general. The security policy should...

Chapter 10

Access Control, Authentication, and Authorization (pages 180-208)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

If we were not to allow users into the system, then we would have no problems of security. However, the system would not be utilized, hence, useless. The system must be used, and there must be security. This means we must find a way...

Chapter 11

Perimeter Defense; The Firewall (pages 209-238)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

As companies increasingly build private networks and connect them onto the Internet, securing such private networks has become a great concern. These networks are facing threats from two fronts: the external Internet and the users...

Chapter 12

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (pages 239-258)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

Let us make a statement of fact here that three principles define computer network security. These principles are: prevention, detection, and response. The high degree of iIternetworking and our growing dependence on computers have...

Chapter 13

Security in Wireless Systems (pages 259-279)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

Seeing wireless technology in action around us today, it is difficult to image that just about 20 years ago, the technology and the industry were still in their infancy. Wireless technology has grown in leaps and bounds in the last...

Chapter 14

Biometrics for Access Control (pages 280-296)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

In today’s highly wired, mobile, and multitasking information society, the problems of verifying, identifying, and authenticating an individual continue to pose a great challenge. To see how complex this problem is we will take a...

Security through the Legal System

Chapter 15

Digital Evidence and Computer Crime (pages 298-317)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

Throughout Section II of the book, we presented a variety of security mechanisms, technologies, tools, and best practices being used in order to harden up and secure computer networks and the information communication infrastructure....

Chapter 16

Digital Crime Investigation and Forensics (pages 318-334)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

In Chapter XIV we discussed digital evidence and the process of collecting this evidence. In this chapter, we are going to focus on the investigative process. In fact, we are going to divide this process into two processes that are...

What Next?

Chapter 17

Trends in Information Assurance (pages 336-354)

Joseph Kizza, Florence Migga Kizza

In Chapter I, we discussed the global status of information security. Based on the findings of the report The.Global.State.of.Information.Security.2005, a worldwide study by CIO, CSO, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in the...

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