Cryptography, PKI and IPSec Topics Covered in Three New Titles
SAN FRANCISCO, RSA(R) CONFERENCE, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- As discussed at
the RSA Conference, held at the Moscone Center April 9-12, network security
intrusions, violations or hacking incidents are all too frequent. Network
administrators, CTOs, Webmasters, and the like are concerned about network
security and are looking to be educated about ways to build a secure network.
To provide the needed network security resources, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media,
in conjunction with RSA Press, announces the publication of the following
three titles, which are fully endorsed by RSA Security Inc. (Nasdaq: RSAS).
RSA Security's Official Guide to Cryptography (ISBN 0-07-213139-X; $59.99)
by Steve Burnett and Stephen Paine, is a definitive guide to understanding and
using cryptography, making it accessible to every security professional. From
e-mail, cellular communications, and digital commerce to secure Web access,
cryptography is an essential part of today's information systems and can
protect confidential documents on networks as well as keep hackers from
altering Web pages. The book provides:
-- A description of the most common cryptographic techniques in use today
-- An overview of new and existing standards in place that help implement
security
-- Detailed case studies illustrating correct and incorrect
implementations from the perspectives of corporations, developers, and
end-users
-- Numerous examples and analogies
-- A section on hardware solutions categorized by vendor
-- Top 100 FAQs about cryptography, and more.
IPSec: Securing VPNs (ISBN 0-07-213089-X; 49.99) by Carlton Davis, offers
comprehensive coverage of the technological components of IPSec (Internet
Protocol Security) and its underlying architecture. It explains IP security
protocols, ways to implement them, and VPN interoperability. For safeguarding
systems and improving security across networks, this is THE guide to IPSec.
Readers will find:
-- A case study detailing the configuration of a VPN client and security
gateway with PKI components
-- Symmetric-key cryptographic algorithms-including AES and more
-- Assessment of the relative strength and speed of cryptographic
algorithms
-- Explanations that highlight the differences between private and
symmetric-key cryptosystems
-- Overview of PKI infrastructure and the managed certificate protocol
-- Insight into Security Association (SA) and key management
-- Details on how to implement VPN solutions in a variety of scenarios,
and more.
PKI: Implementing and Managing E-Security (ISBN 0-07-212123-3; $49.99) by
Andrew Nash, William Duane, Celia Joseph, and Derek Brink, shows network
professionals how to help secure transactions and develop customers' trust in
e-commerce with the use of public key infrastructure (PKI). Discussing PKI in
various environments, including enterprise, B2B and B2C, the book provides
information on how to implement, manage and understand PKI. Highlights
include:
-- Case studies showing common problems encountered when implementing PKI
-- Material on WAP, authorization, systems, and cost of ownership
-- How PKI supplies security services for electronic commerce deployments
-- How to create trust models that allow identities to be trusted across
enterprise boundaries
-- A detailed discussion on the role of authentication and authenticators
-- A special section outlining emerging technologies such as Privilege
Management Infrastructure and Authorization.
An additional RSA Press title, Security Architecture: Design, Deployment
& Applications, is planned for release this summer.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
STEPHEN PAINE is a Systems Engineer at RSA Security where he explains
concepts in security to corporations and developers worldwide. He has worked
with security of digital communications and networks for the U.S. Marine
Corps, and as a security architect at SUN Microsystems.
STEVE BURNETT is a crypto engineer with RSA Security. A frequent speaker
at industry conferences, he is the lead engineer for RSA(R) BSAFE(R) Crypto
products.
CARLTON DAVIS is a sales engineer with Network Associates. Previously, he
had been a systems and security administrator at Bell Canada. He has
undergraduate and graduate degrees in Computer Science from McGill University,
and over the years, has held a number of IT security-related positions.
ANDREW NASH is Director of PKI Standards and Technologies at RSA Security.
He was one of the architects for the RSA Keon(R) Advanced PKI product line and
is co-chair of the PKI Forum Technical Working Group.
WILLIAM DUANE is a Technical Director at RSA Security. He is one of the
architects behind RSA Keon PKI solution and is responsible for new token form
factors, including Smart Cards and emerging cryptographic devices.
CELIA JOSEPH is Chief Consulting Architect in RSA Security's Professional
Services organization, where she builds and deploys enterprise security
solutions. She is the lead consultant in RSA's Security Assessment and Design
service, and her custom development work at RSA Security emphasizes
cryptography and PKI.
DEREK BRINK is a Director in RSA Security's Product Marketing
organization. His work has included market and competitive analysis, strategic
planning, and product marketing for the company's public-key infrastructure,
authentication, services, and intrusion detection products. He also chairs the
Executive Board of the PKI Forum.
ABOUT RSA PRESS
RSA Press is a publishing initiative from RSA Security Inc., the most
trusted name in e-security(TM), and Osborne Media Group, a division of The
McGraw-Hill Companies specializing in information technology books. RSA Press
publications are designed to cover computer security issues as they relate to
end users, executives and information technology professionals, providing
readers with up-to-date and authoritative e-security information. For more
information visit http://www.rsapress.com.
ABOUT RSA SECURITY INC.
RSA Security Inc., the most trusted name in e-security(TM), helps
organizations build secure, trusted foundations for e-businesses through its
RSA SecurID(R) two-factor authentication, RSA BSAFE(R) encryption and RSA
Keon(R) public key management systems. With nearly a half billion RSA
BSAFE-enabled applications in use worldwide, more than eight million RSA
SecurID authentication users and almost 20 years of industry experience, RSA
Security has the proven leadership and innovative technology to address the
changing security needs of e-business and bring trust to the new, online
economy. RSA Security can be reached at http://www.rsasecurity.com.
ABOUT THE PUBLISHER
McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media, a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, is a leading
publisher of self-paced computer training materials, including user and
reference guides, best-selling series on computer certification, titles on
business & technology, and high-level but practical titles on networking,
programming, and Web development tools. McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media is the
official press of Oracle, Corel, Global Knowledge, J.D. Edwards, Intuit, and
RSA Security Inc., and has a strategic publishing relationship with
ComputerWorld. McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media is focusing on consumer support,
emerging technologies, and innovative applications for developing future
computer books. For more information visit http://www.osborne.com.
McGraw-Hill Education is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies
(NYSE: MHP), a global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in
financial services, education, and business-to-business information through
leading brands such as Standard & Poor's and BusinessWeek. The Corporation has
more than 300 offices in 32 countries. Sales in 2000 were $4.3 billion.
Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.
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