Information Science Reference Cyber Security Standards, Practices and Industrial Applications: Systems and Methodologies (Premier Reference Source)

Cyber security, encompassing both information and network security, is of utmost importance in today's information age. Cyber Security Standards, Practices and Industrial Applications: Systems and Methodologies details the latest and most important advances in security standards. First, it introduces the differences between information security (covers the understanding of security requirements, classification of threats, attacks and information protection systems and methodologies) and network security (includes both security protocols as well as systems which create a security perimeter around networks for intrusion detection and avoidance). In addition, the book serves as an essential reference to students, researchers, practitioners, and consultants in the area of social media, cyber security and information, and communication technologies (ICT).