Martin, Keith
Cryptography: The Key to Digital Security, How It Works, and Why It Matters
- ISBN 13:
- 9781324004295
- author:
- Martin, Keith
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 24.4 x 16.3 x 3 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Computers,Security, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Cryptography: The Key to Digital Security, How It Works, and Why It Matters by Keith Martin is a comprehensive guide to understanding the role of cryptography in our daily lives. Despite its reputation as a complex topic, cryptography plays a vital part in securing our online activities, from mobile phone calls and credit card payments to web searches and cryptocurrencies. In clear and concise language, information security expert Keith Martin explains how cryptography enables us to protect and share information, while also demystifying its controversial applications and the nuances behind alarming headlines about data breaches. This book provides a nuts-and-bolts explanation of cryptography, helping readers understand the significance of security technologies they encounter every day. By exploring the basics of cryptography, readers will gain insight into how it affects their online interactions, including the implications of connecting to an unprotected Wi-Fi network and the importance of using strong passwords.
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