| Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems | 
| Author: Ross J. Anderson
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (27 reviews)
Sales Rank: 36188
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1080
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7.7 x 2.6
ISBN: 0470068523
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.1
EAN: 9780470068526
ASIN: 0470068523
Publication Date: April 14, 2008
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 Number one in its class. January 20, 2002
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I usually buy only network security books. However, I felt tempted by the high ratings and bought this book. Well, the more I read it the more I like it. Well written, comprehensive and up to date, it is a sort of rich jumping table for finding additional information about the issues it already covers. Part two and three, are wonderful complements for people interested in 'traditional computer security'. I believe that any security administrator should be familiar with the issues discussed in those parts.
I specially enjoyed the Multilevel Security and Multilateral Security chapters.
Full of references, the book is well worth to have a place between your 'special books'. I plan to use it as a reference in my next security courses (for graduate students).
Superb Security Book October 18, 2001
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a "must read" for anybody that deals with security issues, especially in the technical and computer fields.Ross Anderson's writing style lends itself to ready understanding and comprehension of the intricacies of security management. His "warts & all" examination of the various security-related technologies can give one insight to serious security implementations. The text is replete with observations, examples and suggestions.
Our only regret is that there would be more examples, but that would expand an already large text. Fortunately, Ross mostly eschews the detailed mathematics which can make some of the other security texts difficult for non-technical types. For those who desire that level of detail, plenty of references are given. For the rest of us, it is entirely readable. We highly recommend it................................
A good read? October 4, 2001
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Surprisingly, that's exactly what this book is, even for those who aren't in the field. Some good boy-toy stuff, not too complicated if you want to read it that way. It's also a brilliant and comprehensive introduction to the subject, a higher-level course included, and a good reference too - buy it, don't borrow it, it's worth keeping around.
The descriptions of the techniques used to break security precautions - TV smart cards, banknotes, ATM's, cloning phones etc etc are enthralling, and you can see that he had a great time doing it - though it's not a how-to, more a description of the mistakes the designers of these systems have made.
There is a lot more, in fact almost everything, here. Web security, nuclear security, biometrics, tamper restance, emission security, telecom security, law, it's all here. It has the same place, completeness, and authority as Bruce Schneier's Applied Cryptography has in it's field, ie it is THE book if you're interested in the subject. And as I said, it's also a great read.
Wonderful October 1, 2001
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I firmly agree with the positive Amazon reviews by Chen, Oestreich, and Bjergstrom. Beyond that, I would add that the chapter on cryptography adds many things that Schneier's Applied Cryptography does not, like differential analysis and S box design -- and he explains them with wonderful clarity (some typographical hiccups notwithstanding).
Comprehensive, but detailed and easy to read September 20, 2001
This book is a rare combination of depth and breadth. Not only does Anderson cover a wide range of topics (see the other reviews), but he breaks down his explanations of very complicated concepts into comprehensible chunks.It's disturbing/enlightening to learn how complicated it is to engineer a secure system (or how easy they are to break) after Anderson explains the technology behind them.
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