Quatre cent vingt-six termes et expressions, suivis du ou des équivalents français, d'une définition et de notes explicatives. Plus de 150 notions supplémentaires font l'objet d'observations dans ces dernières notes. [SDM].

This terminology bulletin was prepared by scanning texts on computer security and computer viruses, such as standards, directives and various government publications. The vocabulary contains some 1 600 entries, and for roughly 75 per cent of them there is a definition, context or usage sample. Some terms are accompanied by cross-references or notes containing additional information.

We live in a wired society, with computers containing and passing around vital information on both personal and public matters. Keeping this data safe is of paramount concern to all. Yet, not a day seems able to pass without some new threat to our computers. Unfortunately, the march of technology has given us the benefits of computers and electronic tools, while also opening us to unforeseen dangers. Identity theft, electronic spying, and the like are now standard worries. In the effort to defend both personal privacy and crucial databases, computer security has become a key industry. A vast array of companies devoted to defending computers from hackers and viruses have cropped up. Research and academic institutions devote a considerable amount of time and effort to the study of information systems and computer security. Anyone with access to a computer needs to be aware of the developing trends and growth of computer security. To that end, this book presents a comprehensive and carefully selected bibliography of the literature most relevant to understanding computer security. Following the bibliography section, continued access is provided via author, title, and subject indexes. With such a format, this book serves as an important guide and reference tool in the defence of our computerised culture.

A l'heure où les systèmes d'information deviennent stratégiques pour la performance des entreprises, la question de la sécurité informatique se pose. L'ouvrage se propose de décrire les différents risques puis de faire le point sur les solutions existantes (cryptographie, firewalls, systèmes de back-up) sans oublier le contexte juridique.