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OverviewThe emergence of a new type of threat to computer security - the computer virus - has attracted much attention from the media, researchers, and entrepreneurs. It is clear that computer viruses and other software menaces, like their biological counterparts, are here to stay. This poses a particular problem for organizations which use computers - how to minimize the threat to their information systems without unduly disrupting their functioning. This book presents a concise overview of the problem and a detailed framework for dealing with computer viruses in organizations. Managers are the target audience, and will find that it offers more than the usual technical information. There is a wealth of advice, much of which applies to the problem of computer security in general. There are also a number of useful technical appendices and an in-depth insight into the biological analogy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eric Louw (Senior Consultant at META_GENERICS, Cambridge, Senior Consultant at META_GENERICS, Cambridge) , Neil Duffy (Professor, Professor, the Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Witwatersrand)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.305kg ISBN: 9780198539742ISBN 10: 0198539746 Pages: 182 Publication Date: 13 August 1992 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsThe destructive potential of computer viruses; The nature of computer viruses; The biological analogy; Protection against computer viruses; Computer viruses - current and future; Virus control methodologies; Conclusions; A generic DOS virus; Known viruses; Turing machines; Biological viruses; Information storage in cells; Reviews of anti-virus softwareReviews'A concise explanation of cost implications and system vulnerability due to the existance, replication, and mutation of computer viruses. A comprehensive appendix lists viruses known before mid-1992 with symptoms, comments and origins.' Aslib Book List, Vol. 58, No. 2, February 1993 'This is a scholarly book citing numerous literature references aimed at the management aspect of computer viruses.' Alan Solomon, The Computer Journal, Vol. 36, N0. 6, 1993 'A concise explanation of cost implications and system vulnerability due to the existance, replication, and mutation of computer viruses. A comprehensive appendix lists viruses known before mid-1992 with symptoms, comments and origins.' Aslib Book List, Vol. 58, No. 2, February 1993 'This is a scholarly book citing numerous literature references aimed at the management aspect of computer viruses.' Alan Solomon, The Computer Journal, Vol. 36, N0. 6, 1993 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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