Welcome to the brave new world of computer security, data
security, information security, information assurance, and, more
often than not, information overload.Yes, I know the field has
been around since the 1960s, but we, and this field, are still
evolving.
As an individual, it is extremely difficult to have cogent dia-
logue when a listener or reader doesn’t know what values to
assign to terminology. Rob’s Dictionary of Information Security can
remove many of these impediments. Rob provides a consistent,
well-written reference point for students and professionals.
As teachers, professionals, and communicators, our primary
goal is to present our knowledge such that our students, peers,
and management can interpret, communicate, and understand
the ideas as ...