Computer and Information Security Handbook, 3rd Edition

Chapter e76

System Security

Lauren Collins     Winning Edge Communications, New Lennox, IL, United States

Abstract

Computer security is one division of technology; it is often referred to as information security and is applied to the systems we work on as well as the networks that transmit the data. The term computer security often necessitates cooperative procedures and appliances by which such sensitive and confidential information and services are secure from an attack by unauthorized activities, usually achieved by treacherous individuals. Hackers plan events to take place on systems unexpectedly and usually target an audience or targeted data set that was well thought out and carefully planned. This chapter objective includes familiarizing yourself ...