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Foundations of Computer Security

What does it really mean to say that a computer is secure? To answer this, it is important to understand the core components of computer security. The following topics define each category of security. (The specific technologies discussed in these topics will be explained in further detail later in the section.)

See also: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Attacks, The Bottom-Line Cost of Security


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