Cryptography InfoSec Pro Guide

Security Smarts for the Self-Guided IT Professional This complete, practical resource for security and IT professionals presents the underpinnings of cryptography and features examples of how security is improved industry-wide by encryption techniques. Cryptography: InfoSec Pro Guide provides you with an actionable, rock-solid foundation in encryption and will demystify even a few of the more challenging concepts in the field. From high-level topics such as ciphers, algorithms and key exchange, to practical applications such as digital signatures and certificates, the book delivers working tools to data storage architects, security mangers, and others security practitioners who need to possess a thorough understanding of cryptography. True to the hallmarks of all InfoSec Pro Guides, the book imparts the hard-learned lessons and experiences of knowledgeable professionals in security, providing know-how that otherwise takes years to learn. Youre led through the Why and How of cryptography, the history of the science, the components of cryptography and how it is applied to various areas in the field of security. Challenging crypto puzzles in every chapterReady-to-implement cryptographic techniques explainedLingoCommon security terms defined so that youre in the know on the job IMHOFrank and relevant opinions based on the authors years of industry experience Budget NoteTips for getting security technologies and processes into your organizations budget In Actual PracticeExceptions to the rules of security explained in real-world contexts Your PlanCustomizable checklists you can use on the job nowInto ActionTips on how, why, and when to apply new skills and techniques at work