The rapid advancements in telecommunications, computing hardware and
software, and data encryption, and the widespread use of electronic data
processing and electronic business conducted through the Internet have
led to a strong increase in information security threats. The latest
advances in information security have increased practical deployments
and scalability across a wide range of applications to better secure and
protect our information systems and the information stored, processed
and transmitted. This book outlines key emerging trends in information
security from the foundations and technologies in biometrics,
cybersecurity, and big data security to applications in hardware and
embedded systems security, computer forensics, the Internet of Things
security, and network security.
Information Security: Foundations, technologies and applications is a
comprehensive review of cutting-edge algorithms, technologies, and
applications, and provides new insights into a range of fundamentally
important topics in the field. This up-to-date body of knowledge is
essential reading for researchers and advanced students in information
security, and for professionals in sectors where information security is
required.