This book is a select collection of edited papers from the International Conference on Security of Information and Networks (SIN 2007) on the main theme of Information Assurance, Security, and Public Policy. SIN 2007 was hosted by the Eastern Mediterranean University in Gazimagusa, North Cyprus and co-organized by the Istanbul Technical University, Turkey. While SIN 2007 covered all areas of information and network security, the papers included here focused on the following topics: - cryptology: design and analysis of cryptographic algorithms, hardware and software implementations of cryptographic algorithms, and steganography; - network security: authentication, authorization and access control, privacy, intrusion detection, grid security, and mobile and personal area networks; - IT governance: information security management systems, risk and threat analysis, and information security policies. They represent an interesting mix of innovative academic research and experience reports from practitioners. This is further complemented by a number of invited papers providing excellent overviews: - Elisabeth Oswald, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK: Power Analysis Attack: A Very Brief Introduction; - Marc Joye, Thomson R&D, France: On White-Box Cryptography; - Bart Preneel, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium: Research Challenges in Cryptology; - Mehmet Ufuk Caglayan, Bogazici University, Turkey: Secure Routing in Ad Hoc Networks and Model Checking. The papers are organized in a logical sequence covering Ciphers; Mobile Agents & Networks; Access Control and Security Assurance; Attacks, Intrusion Detection, and Security Recommendations; and, Security Software, Performance, and Experience.

Traditional intrusion detection and logfile analysis are no longer enough to protect today’s complex networks. In this practical guide, security researcher Michael Collins shows you several techniques and tools for collecting and analyzing network traffic datasets. You’ll understand how your network is used, and what actions are necessary to protect and improve it. Divided into three sections, this book examines the process of collecting and organizing data, various tools for analysis, and several different analytic scenarios and techniques. It’s ideal for network administrators and operational security analysts familiar with scripting. Explore network, host, and service sensors for capturing security data Store data traffic with relational databases, graph databases, Redis, and Hadoop Use SiLK, the R language, and other tools for analysis and visualization Detect unusual phenomena through Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) Identify significant structures in networks with graph analysis Determine the traffic that’s crossing service ports in a network Examine traffic volume and behavior to spot DDoS and database raids Get a step-by-step process for network mapping and inventory

Computers at Risk presents a comprehensive agenda for developing nationwide policies and practices for computer security. Specific recommendations are provided for industry and for government agencies engaged in computer security activities. The volume also outlines problems and opportunities in computer security research, recommends ways to improve the research infrastructure, and suggests topics for investigators. The book explores the diversity of the field, the need to engineer countermeasures based on speculation of what experts think computer attackers may do next, why the technology community has failed to respond to the need for enhanced security systems, how innovators could be encouraged to bring more options to the marketplace, and balancing the importance of security against the right of privacy.

This handbook introduces the basic principles and fundamentals of cyber security towards establishing an understanding of how to protect computers from hackers and adversaries. The highly informative subject matter of this handbook, includes various concepts, models, and terminologies along with examples and illustrations to demonstrate substantial technical details of the field. It motivates the readers to exercise better protection and defense mechanisms to deal with attackers and mitigate the situation. This handbook also outlines some of the exciting areas of future research where the existing approaches can be implemented. Exponential increase in the use of computers as a means of storing and retrieving security-intensive information, requires placement of adequate security measures to safeguard the entire computing and communication scenario. With the advent of Internet and its underlying technologies, information security aspects are becoming a prime concern towards protecting the networks and the cyber ecosystem from variety of threats, which is illustrated in this handbook. This handbook primarily targets professionals in security, privacy and trust to use and improve the reliability of businesses in a distributed manner, as well as computer scientists and software developers, who are seeking to carry out research and develop software in information and cyber security. Researchers and advanced-level students in computer science will also benefit from this reference.

This book presents a unique, step-by-step approach for monitoring, detecting, analyzing and mitigating complex network cyber threats. It includes updated processes in response to asymmetric threats, as well as descriptions of the current tools to mitigate cyber threats. Featuring comprehensive computer science material relating to a complete network baseline with the characterization hardware and software configuration, the book also identifies potential emerging cyber threats and the vulnerabilities of the network architecture to provide students with a guide to responding to threats. The book is intended for undergraduate and graduate college students who are unfamiliar with the cyber paradigm and processes in responding to attacks.

This book responds to the growing need to secure critical infrastructure by creating a starting place for new researchers in secure telecommunications networks. It is the first book to discuss securing current and next generation telecommunications networks by the security community. The book not only discusses emerging threats and systems vulnerability, but also presents the open questions posed by network evolution and defense mechanisms. It is designed for professionals and researchers in telecommunications. The book is also recommended as a secondary text for graduate-level students in computer science and electrical engineering.

Communications, Information and Network Security is an excellent reference for both professional and academic researchers in the field of communication. Those working in space-time coding, multiuser detection, and wireless networks will find the book to be of particular use. New and highly original results by leading experts in communication, information theory, and data security are presented. Communications, Information and Network Security is a tribute to the broad and profound work of Ian Blake in the field of communication. All of the contributors have individually and collectively dedicated their work to Professor Blake.