Introduction to Information Security

Author: Niu Xiaozhang
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Due to various reasons, the history of establishing undergraduate majors in information security in our country is very short, just starting out. However, currently, a large number of higher education institutions are offering undergraduate majors in information security in various forms, and the total number of students is quite substantial. Most of them have completed basic courses and are about to enter the professional course stage. With the advent of the information society, while people enjoy the tremendous benefits brought by information resources, they also face severe challenges in information security. This book comprehensively introduces the basic concepts, principles, and knowledge systems of information security, with main content including information confidentiality technology, information authentication technology, key management technology, access control technology, database security, network security technology, information security standards, and information security management. The book is comprehensive in content, covering both theoretical knowledge and practical techniques of information security. The text is fluent and the expression is rigorous, and it includes some new achievements in the field of information security. This book can be used as a textbook or reference book for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in information security-related fields in higher education institutions, as well as for researchers, engineering technicians, and technical management personnel engaged in information processing, communication confidentiality, and other fields related to information security.