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Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems 3rd Edition

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Now that there's software in everything, how can you make anything secure? Understand how to engineer dependable systems with this newly updated classic

In Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems, Third Edition Cambridge University professor Ross Anderson updates his classic textbook and teaches readers how to design, implement, and test systems to withstand both error and attack.

This book became a best-seller in 2001 and helped establish the discipline of security engineering. By the second edition in 2008, underground dark markets had let the bad guys specialize and scale up; attacks were increasingly on users rather than on technology. The book repeated its success by showing how security engineers can focus on usability.

Now the third edition brings it up to date for 2020. As people now go online from phones more than laptops, most servers are in the cloud, online advertising drives the Internet and social networks have taken over much human interaction, many patterns of crime and abuse are the same, but the methods have evolved. Ross Anderson explores what security engineering means in 2020, including:

  • How the basic elements of cryptography, protocols, and access control translate to the new world of phones, cloud services, social media and the Internet of Things
  • Who the attackers are – from nation states and business competitors through criminal gangs to stalkers and playground bullies
  • What they do – from phishing and carding through SIM swapping and software exploits to DDoS and fake news
  • Security psychology, from privacy through ease-of-use to deception
  • The economics of security and dependability – why companies build vulnerable systems and governments look the other way
  • How dozens of industries went online – well or badly
  • How to manage security and safety engineering in a world of agile development – from reliability engineering to DevSecOps

The third edition of Security Engineering ends with a grand challenge: sustainable security. As we build ever more software and connectivity into safety-critical durable goods like cars and medical devices, how do we design systems we can maintain and defend for decades? Or will everything in the world need monthly software upgrades, and become unsafe once they stop?

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The classic book on designing secure systems

In this newly revised Third Edition of Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems, celebrated security expert Ross Anderson updates his best-selling textbook to help you meet the challenges of the coming decade.

Security Engineering became a classic because it covers not just the technical basics, such as cryptography, access controls and tamper-resistance, but also how they're used in real life. Real-world case studies - of the security of payment systems, military systems, the phone app ecosystems and now self-driving cars - demonstrate how to use security technology in practice, and what can go wrong.

Filled with actionable advice and the latest research, this Third Edition brings a classic book up to date with the modern world of smartphones, cloud computing and AI. As everything gets connected to the Internet, security engineering has come to require inter-disciplinary expertise, ranging from physics to psychology and applied economics. Security Engineering is the only textbook on the market to explain all these aspects of protecting real systems, while still remaining easily accessible.

Perfect for computer science students and practicing cybersecurity professionals, as well as systems engineers of all sorts, this latest edition of Security Engineering also belongs on the bookshelves of candidates for professional certification such as CISSP.

You'll learn what makes a system secure and reliable and what can render it vulnerable, from phones and laptops through cars and payment terminals to cloud services and corporate networks. You'll find:

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The classic book on designing secure systems

In this newly revised Third Edition of Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems, celebrated security expert Ross Anderson updates his best-selling textbook to help you meet the challenges of the coming decade.

Security Engineering became a classic because it covers not just the technical basics, such as cryptography, access controls and tamper-resistance, but also how they're used in real life. Real-world case studies of the security of payment systems, military systems, the phone app ecosystems and now self-driving cars demonstrate how to use security technology in practice, and what can go wrong.

Filled with actionable advice and the latest research, this Third Edition brings a classic book up to date with the modern world of smartphones, cloud computing and AI. As everything gets connected to the Internet, security engineering has come to require inter-disciplinary expertise, ranging from physics to psychology and applied economics. Security Engineering is the only textbook on the market to explain all these aspects of protecting real systems, while still remaining easily accessible.

Perfect for computer science students and practicing cybersecurity professionals, as well as systems engineers of all sorts, this latest edition of Security Engineering also belongs on the bookshelves of candidates for professional certification such as CISSP.

You'll learn what makes a system secure and reliable and what can render it vulnerable, from phones and laptops through cars and payment terminals to cloud services and corporate networks. You'll find:

  • The basics: cryptography, protocols, access controls and usability
  • The attacks: phishing, software exploits and the cybercrime ecosystem
  • The responses: biometrics, smartcards, enclaves, app stores and the patch cycle
  • The psychology of security: what makes security hard for users and engineers
  • The economics of security: how large systems fail, and what to do about it
  • The big policy questions: from surveillance through censorship to sustainability

Security Engineering is the book that created the discipline. It will continue to define the discipline for the 2020s and beyond.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 3rd edition (December 22, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1232 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119642787
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1119642787
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.85 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.7 x 2.1 x 9.5 inches
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
    This is well written and wide ranging text. Foundational materials
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2021
    We really like this book. A great background and detailed info on this topic. Really like the real-world examples and application. Pretty exhaustive, as far as that is possible given the topic. Also, quite easy to read, although I confess that if from an engineer's perspective.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2021
    I am buying every edition to support this great book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2021
    I have the first edition, and the 3rd (2020), and the 3rd. This book is a decent introduction to InfoSec, although it takes a few years and some experience to be able to truly appreciate it. I've probably ready it all, in prices, across 15 years and all revisions. It's a reference, it's a guide, that book is my best friend.

    I think this book is a good guide for entry level folks who are looking for a comprehensive introduction to the field of computer security, and also to senior staff. Be it managers, directors, eng managers, internal audit and privacy professionals looking for a comprehensive introduction to Security relevant regardless of the particular technology they work with or industry they are in.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2022
    Despite the deep gash on the spine of the book that was listed as "new", it is in brand new condition. Shipping was fast.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2022
    I had the pleasure of being introduced to this book by a professor in graduate school. Anderson's book is very readable for those who are getting started with security engineering. I found that going at a pace of a chapter each week or so was good for me to really digest the content. I'm about half-way through! I also recommend ching out the website for the book. It has PDF samples as well.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2021
    Ross work is must-read for people who are enthusiasts about security or professionals in the field.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2021
    This book has unusual coverage: extremely broad across the topics in security in general, but then has some extreme unnecessary depth in other areas. I’m a huge fan of Signal, but I don’t see it being important to a book trying to cover what this covers.
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  • HAINING ZHANG
    4.0 out of 5 stars with Depth and breadth regarding security of computer systems
    Reviewed in Canada on December 13, 2023
    I haven't finished the book yet, but I love it.
    With a lot cases anaylized, the security issues get easier to understand.
    With the depth of knowledge, the security is not a out a list of doctrine.
    I also like the approaches of evaluating security issues of a computer systems. That is throughout the book.

    Very helpful to gain knowledge, and establish appicable skills.

    The book is so heavy. That makes inconvenient to read. I hope I could get the ebook access when I purchase the physical copy, so that I can read with my iPad, or laptop.
  • Leitor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente!
    Reviewed in Brazil on March 7, 2021
    O livro é incrivelmente completo, aborda não só questões como autenticação e criptografia, mas também aspectos psicológicos, econômicos, segurança física e muito mais, é uma excelente introdução à esta vasta disciplina que é a engenharia de segurança. As explicações são muito claras e eu diria até divertidas por vezes, o autor explica como as diversas tecnologias evoluíram ao longo do tempo e dá vários exemplos, além de mostrar como as coisas podem dar errado na prática. Para quem entende Inglês eu recomendo muito!
  • Francesco Bruschi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ok
    Reviewed in Italy on September 4, 2022
  • Vttx
    5.0 out of 5 stars bastante completo
    Reviewed in Spain on January 27, 2022
    Una guía brutal y a mi entender es un must en la biblioteca de cualquier ingeniero.
    La verdad que súper completo, a veces peca de simple o de teórico y otras de especifico y técnico. El nivel es bastante bueno y la verdad que me parece que esta bastante bien. Súper recomendado, no es para principiantes con nivel básico de sistemas, por lo que si es eso lo que buscas, mejor ir por algo mas básico y ameno de leer.
    pd: Tocho tocho!!!!
  • Alex Ho
    2.0 out of 5 stars Leider zu dünnes Papier
    Reviewed in Germany on February 23, 2021
    Der Inhalt ist gut aber das Papier ist zu dünn. Man sieht leider den Text auf der Rückseite was das lasen zumindest für dich deutlich erschwert. Es ist ein rauschen auf jeder Seite was mit etwas dickeren Papier sicherlich hätte verhindert werden können.
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    2.0 out of 5 stars Leider zu dünnes Papier
    Reviewed in Germany on February 23, 2021
    Der Inhalt ist gut aber das Papier ist zu dünn. Man sieht leider den Text auf der Rückseite was das lasen zumindest für dich deutlich erschwert. Es ist ein rauschen auf jeder Seite was mit etwas dickeren Papier sicherlich hätte verhindert werden können.
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