A Guide to Procurement of Trusted Systems

A Guide to Procurement of Trusted Systems
Author: Joan Fowler
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 163
Release: 1994-06
Genre:
ISBN: 0788110241

Designed for new or experienced automated information system developers, purchasers, or program managers who must identify and satisfy requirements associated with security-relevant acquisitions. Explains Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Data Item Description (DIDs), and their use in the acquisitions process. Charts and tables. References, glossary and acronyms.

The 'Orange Book' Series

The 'Orange Book' Series
Author: US Department of Defense
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 1072
Release: 2016-05-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1349120200

'...the most widely accepted set of criteria for computer security.' Financial Times The 'Orange Book' Series, produced by the American Department of Defense is as yet the only guide to effective computer security for both military and commercial sectors. These 17 documents provide a comprehensive set of guidelines both for people needing to introduce computer security measures and for companies developing secure computer systems and products. It contains details of the various security mechanisms that have been developed over time and the relevance of these to existing policies; how to test for an adequate implementation in a product and engineering techniques to be used as part of the assurance activities that form part of the product evaluation.

Advanced CISSP Prep Guide

Advanced CISSP Prep Guide
Author: Ronald L. Krutz
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2003-02-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 047145401X

Get ready to pass the CISSP exam and earn your certification with this advanced test guide Used alone or as an in-depth supplement to the bestselling The CISSP Prep Guide, this book provides you with an even more intensive preparation for the CISSP exam. With the help of more than 300 advanced questions and detailed answers, you'll gain a better understanding of the key concepts associated with the ten domains of the common body of knowledge (CBK). Each question is designed to test you on the information you'll need to know in order to pass the exam. Along with explanations of the answers to these advanced questions, you'll find discussions on some common incorrect responses as well. In addition to serving as an excellent tutorial, this book presents you with the latest developments in information security. It includes new information on: Carnivore, Echelon, and the U.S. Patriot Act The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and recent rulings The European Union Electronic Signature Directive The Advanced Encryption Standard, biometrics, and the Software Capability Maturity Model Genetic algorithms and wireless security models New threats and countermeasures The CD-ROM includes all the questions and answers from the book with the Boson-powered test engine.

Computer Security Basics

Computer Security Basics
Author: Deborah Russell
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 486
Release: 1991
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780937175712

Deborah Russell provides a broad introduction to the many areas of computer security and a detailed description of how the government sets standards and guidelines for security products. The book describes complicated concepts such as trusted systems, encryption and mandatory access control in simple terms, and includes an introduction to the "Orange Book".

National Computer Security Conference, 1993 (16th) Proceedings

National Computer Security Conference, 1993 (16th) Proceedings
Author: DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 568
Release: 1995-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780788119248

Presentations of a conference. Covers a wide range of topics spanning the new draft Federal Criteria for Information Security, research and development activities, techniques for building secure computer systems and networks, and ethics issues. Papers and panels address harmonization of U.S. criteria for information technology security with international criteria, future techniques for integrating commercial off-the-shelf products into secure systems, access control and other networking challenges, etc. Numerous tables and figures.