::::::::.!% ~. ...,~:~:[.~' ~ "~ ................. ~.-~. orothy Denning's new book, "Information Warfare and Security", presents a broad overview of threats to, and protection of, information. Denning's treatment is mind numbingly broad at times, but this is a reminder of her vast expertise in this area. Information Warfare and Security, The scope is not limited to computer-based information. Physical forms of by Dorothy Denning information, and physical threats, are included. For example, a drawer full of Addison Wesle~ 1999 personal papers could be stolen, or destroyed by fire. The lion's share of attention ISBN 0-201-43303-6 539 pages is focused on digital information, as it should be, but no stone is left unturned. Likewise, the protection of information includes digital and physical methods, such as passwords and door locks. Reviewed by: Gary Gocek The scope is not limited to military and government information. The book XeroxArchitecture Center, Xerox Co,point,on, IF~bster,.IVY provides equal coverage of business and personal information issues. Business gocek@acm.org trends and consortia are covered along with legislation and military policies. A theory of information warfare is presented. "Warfare", "adversary", "destruction", and similar terms are used loosely, but consistently. A hacker who breaks into a system "just for
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Information warfare and security
Gocek, Gary
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, Volume 29 (3)
Association for Computing Machinery – Sep 1, 1999
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