I have been associated with the security operations at various levels of jurisdictions from the National security policing (covert operations) to the Industrial/Commercial security setup; to Corporations proprietary security practice and supervision over the past three decades. In this stretch, I have come to be conscious of the vital necessity for comprehensive documentation of security and safety archetypes for the study of this unique profession in which reference materials for developing core and universal curricula for training or self improvement of security operatives are hard to come by. Mainly because most law enforcement agents or persons charged with security managements Law enforcement officers; Security Directors, Fire Safety Directors, the police and even Contract Security firms have hardly come to terms with the professional demands of this specialized professional calling which has assumed the centre stage of global reckoning of the present-day. With these concerns, I have designed this book to be a working companion to personnel and agencies in the security professional vocation along with students of peace and conflicts studies; criminology and security studies the Armed forces personnel and other National Security Agents (DSS, DIA, NIA, NAFDAC, NDLEA, etc.); the Para-military (Police, ICPC, EFCC, Customs & Excise and Immigrations departments, FRSC, NCDC, NEMA and a host of others). In essence, modern security outlook incorporates the Human Security schools of thought which is all about the practice of holistic and global security that is a shift from the traditional conception of National Security (a state-centred approach) to focus on the wellbeing of individuals, which is yet to be cultivated in the African continent resulting in enduring problems of disease, poverty, security adversities, violence and insurgences, human rights abuses and civil strives. The reference volumes afford abundant valuable materials on modern concepts of security meant to offer sound basic knowledge for security practitioners, contract security firms as well as for individual reading to boost security consciousness of the entire public which can be adapted, modified, rejected or used for the reader's own purposes. I therefore entrust this book to the kind consideration of security practitioners and managers in general, especially the certified national and international security and law enforcement professionals. I hope that the contents will be of material benefit to the entire security community because it is only when knowledge is applied specifically to the needs of a particular skill that it becomes of true value. Therein lays the reader's part.

This book provides an assessment of the legacy, challenges and future directions of Critical Theory in the fields of International Relations and Security Studies. This book provides ‘first-hand’ interviews with some of the pioneers of Critical Theory in the fields of International Relations Theory and Security Studies. The interviews are combined innovatively with reflective essays to create an engaging and accessible discussion of the legacy and challenges of critical thinking. A unique forum that combines first-person discussion and secondary commentary on a variety of theoretical positions, the book explores in detail the interaction between different theories and approaches, including postcolonialism, feminism, and poststructuralism. Scholars from a variety of theoretical backgrounds reflect on the strengths and problems of critical theory, recasting the theoretical discussion about critical theory in the study of world politics and examining the future of the discipline. Both an introduction and an advanced engagement with theoretical developments over the past three decades, Critical Theory in International Relations and Security Studies will be of interest to students and scholars of International Politics, Security Studies and Philosophy.

Computer System Security: Basic Concepts and Solved Exercises is designed to expose students and others to the basic aspects of computer security. Written by leading experts and instructors, it covers e-mail security; viruses and antivirus programs; program and network vulnerabilities; firewalls, address translation and filtering; cryptography; secure communications; secure applications; and security management. Written as an accompanying text for courses on network protocols, it also provides a basic tutorial for those whose livelihood is dependent upon secure systems. The solved exercises included have been taken from courses taught in the Communication Systems department at the EPFL. .

This book provides a stimulating discussion of, and introduction to, just war theory.

The 28 revised full papers presented together with 8 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 44 submissions.Among the topical areas covered were: use of game theory; control theory; and mechanism design for security and privacy; decision making for cybersecurity and security requirements engineering; security and privacy for the Internet-of-Things; cyber-physical systems; cloud computing; resilient control systems, and critical infrastructure; pricing; economic incentives; security investments, and cyber insurance for dependable and secure systems; risk assessment and security risk management; security and privacy of wireless and mobile communications, including user location privacy; sociotechnological and behavioral approaches to security; deceptive technologies in cybersecurity and privacy; empirical and experimental studies with game, control, or optimization theory-based analysis for security and privacy; and adversarial machine learning and crowdsourcing, and the role of artificial intelligence in system security.

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In order to have a complete understanding of the function that ISA Server plays in network security, it is necessary to first have a broad understanding of what network and Internet security entails, why it is vital, and how it may be achieved by means of an all-encompassing security policy. Only then will you be able to understand how firewalls work and how functions. After that, you will be able to comprehend the operation of ISA in addition to the workings of firewalls. Within the realm of information technology (IT), network security is a pressing problem that is also rapidly becoming into a prominent (and often lucrative) area of specialized knowledge and experience. Users of the internet who are technically savvy frequent in large numbers websites that place a strong emphasis on data protection. There has been a rise in the frequency with which certifications that are concerned with security are adopted. Biometric identification and verification used to be the realm of science fiction writers and maybe a few highly secret government agencies, but in today's day and age, such arcane security measures are considered to be standard operating procedure in corporate America. In spite of all of the attention that is being given to security, many firms continue to install security measures in a way that is almost wholly random. There is no system that has been well-thought-out to ensure that all of the components are compatible with one another, and this is a problem. Only two of the numerous sides that are covered in computer security are the protection of the physical hardware as well as the electrical bits and bytes that make up the information that is stored on the network. Computer security also includes the protection of many other aspects. In the following sentence, we will provide a high-level overview of what we mean when we speak about "security" and how it pertains to your computer network. This will be followed by a review of some of the key points. This term may be a little misleading when it comes to the safety of computers and networks since it indicates a degree of protection that is essentially unreachable in the connectivity-oriented computing world of today. Because of this, the same dictionary 1 | P a ge gives yet another meaning that is unique to computer science. This definition is as follows: "The degree to which a program or device is protected from being used in an unauthorized manner" [italics added]. This definition contains the unstated stipulation that the aims of security and accessibility, the two primary concerns on the minds of many network managers, are, by their very natures, diametrically opposed to one another. This is an implicit caveat in the definition. The accessibility and protection of users' data are often cited as the two most important concerns of network administrators. Your data will have a lower level of protection if it is easier for unauthorized parties to have access to it. In a same vein, if you guard it with a higher level of vigilance, you will make it harder for anybody to have access to it. Every strategy for achieving security entails some level of work to locate a happy medium between the two poles of the spectrum. You will need to familiarize yourself with the terminology that security professionals use in order to appreciate the fundamentals; similarly, this is the case in any other specialized sector that you may be interested in. At the end of this, you will discover a list of some common phrases that you are likely to come across when working in the subject of information technology security. If you are just starting out in the industry, the information on this list will be useful to you. A well-known hacker's slogan is "Hack the world!" Other well-known hacker slogans are "Information wants to be free" and the simpler but more positive "Information wants to be free." The fact of the issue is, however, that it is relevant not only to those people who are trying to acquire access to material that they are not permitted to examine, but also to those people who are attempting to secure themselves from the trespassers. This is because the reality of the matter is that it is applicable to both groups of people. The old adage "Know thy enemy" is still the first and most crucial stage in winning any fight, and network security is a war over who owns and controls the information on your computer. Therefore, it is essential to have a thorough understanding of your adversary. This piece of wisdom has been passed down from generation to generation since the beginning of time. In order to prevent the theft of network resources, damage to those resources, or exposure of those resources when it is not necessary, you need to have a knowledge of who initiates these actions, why they do it, and how they do it.

This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th IFIP WG 11.2 International Conference on Information Security Theory and Practices, WISTP 2019, held in Paris, France, in December 2019. The 12 full papers and 2 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 42 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: authentication; cryptography; threats; cybersecurity; and Internet of Things.

Cloud computing has experienced explosive growth and is expected to continue to rise in popularity as new services and applications become available. As with any new technology, security issues continue to be a concern, and developing effective methods to protect sensitive information and data on the cloud is imperative. Cloud Security: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications explores the difficulties and challenges of securing user data and information on cloud platforms. It also examines the current approaches to cloud-based technologies and assesses the possibilities for future advancements in this field. Highlighting a range of topics such as cloud forensics, information privacy, and standardization and security in the cloud, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for IT specialists, web designers, computer engineers, software developers, academicians, researchers, and graduate-level students interested in cloud computing concepts and security.