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Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems
 
 
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Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems [Kindle Edition]

Ross J. Anderson (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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“At over a thousand pages, this is a comprehensive volume.” Engineering & Technology Saturday 7 June 2008

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The world has changed radically since the first edition of this book was published in 2001. Spammers, virus writers, phishermen, money launderers, and spies now trade busily with each other in a lively online criminal economy and as they specialize, they get better. In this indispensable, fully updated guide, Ross Anderson reveals how to build systems that stay dependable whether faced with error or malice. Here's straight talk on critical topics such as technical engineering basics, types of attack, specialized protection mechanisms, security psychology, policy, and more.
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 4822 KB
  • Print Length: 1080 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (5 Nov 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004BDOZI0
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #138,148 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A bible 5 July 2011
By Jack Brennan
Format:Hardcover
If you're interested in cyber (and physical) security in any way or have a few subjects touching on the topic at university or at a technical colleague this book is a must.

It focuses very much on secure systems and their implementation, while at the same time acknowledging the drawbacks that plague secure systems every day. The topic range is extremely broad and the author does indeed have great knowledge regarding all the topics he writes about.

If you're unsure if this book is for you you should go to Robert Andersons website and download the 1st edition for free.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic in its Field 16 Jun 2011
By Eoin Woods
Format:Hardcover
Security Engineering was already a classic text in its field and the new edition simply builds on this. It's comprehensive, correct, well written and easy to use. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Astoundingly broad 4 Mar 2013
By Bert Hubert
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you care about security, just get this book already. One other review wonders why the book needs to veer into a discussion on the safety of atomic bombs, and that was the moment I ordered the book. The range of things covered is astoundingly broad, and the cross-relevance is huge. Most books are about one kind of security, which makes you particularly blind to 'off angle' attacks. Not so in Security Engineering!
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5.0 out of 5 stars great book about security 25 Nov 2012
By dan
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you are involved in security in any way, or are just interested in some particulars, this book has what you need
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best on the market for Security Engineering 13 July 2012
By Douglas McFarlane
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is clearly essential reading for anyone involved in IT Security. Professor Anderson is an expert in this subject, we worked together at a major bank in the 80s and he has evolved his knowledge to be the best in the business. Why read another security book ?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 1 Jun 2012
By Steve
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This has to be one of the best books I have ever read in the security field. The book covers more topics than I could have imagined. The information provided is simply amazing, it uses real case studies which the writers have been expose to and how they resolve the problems along with practical guidance based on their professional experience.
Another highly recommended book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and Well Presented 18 Feb 2013
By Shine
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I bought this book as it was a text book for my MSc. - I highly enjoyed it, the author helps to present some dry material in a way I found very easy to understand.

It is a book I am now using as reference for any security related topics that I get stuck on.
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Good security engineering requires four things to come together. There's policy: what you're supposed to achieve. There's mechanism: the ciphers, access controls, hardware tamper-resistance and other machinery that you assemble in order to implement the policy. There's assurance: the amount of reliance you can place on each particular mechanism. Finally, there's incentive: the motive that the people guarding and maintaining the system have to do their job properly, and also the motive that the attackers have to try to defeat your policy. &quote;
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