Analyzing Computer Security: A Threat / Vulnerability / Countermeasure Approach

Afterword

Afterword Spotlight

• A broader view

• Challenges facing us

• Critical issues to address

• Suggestions for moving forward

Challenges Facing Us 739

Critical Issues 741

Moving Forward: Suggested Next Steps for Improving Computer Security 742

And Now for Something a Little Different 746

Throughout this book, we have looked at our world through a computer security lens. We considered a variety of attacks, the consequences of which ranged from temporary annoyance to long-term destruction of property or way of life. Our focus has been on the threats to our assets and on identifying and addressing the vulnerabilities that enable unwelcome actions.

Now it is time to step back and take a broader view, looking at how to incorporate computer ...