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Author Andy Oram , John Viega
Although most people don't give security much attention until their personal or business systems are attacked, this thought-provoking anthology demonstrates that digital security is not only worth thinking about, it's also a fascinating topic. Criminals succeed by....
Release Date 2009/04 -
Secure Programming Cookbook for C and C++
Author Matt Messier , John Viega
Password sniffing, spoofing, buffer overflows, and denial of service: these are only a few of the attacks on today's computer systems and networks. At the root of this epidemic is poorly written, poorly tested, and insecure code that puts everyone at risk. Clearly,....
Release Date 2003/07 -
Author Pravir Chandra , Matt Messier , John Viega
Most applications these days are at least somewhat network aware, but how do you protect those applications against common network security threats? Many developers are turning to OpenSSL, an open source version of SSL/TLS, which is the most widely used protocol fo....
Release Date 2002/06 -
Building Secure Software: How to Avoid Security Problems the Right Way
Author Gary McGraw , John Viega
Most organizations have a firewall, antivirus software, and intrusion detection systems, all of which are intended to keep attackers out. So why is computer security a bigger problem today than ever before? The answer is simple--bad software lies at the heart of all....
Release Date 2001/09