Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society |
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Author:
| Dam, Kenneth W. |
ISBN: | 978-1-280-19228-9 |
Publication Date: | Jan 1996 |
Publisher: | National Academies Press
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $44.95 |
Book Description:
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This book presents a comprehensive examination of cryptography and its evolution from a national security tool to a key compenent of the global information super-highway. It addresses the urgent need for a strong national policy on cryptography that promotes and encourages its widespread use to protect the information interests of individuals, businesses, and the nation as a whole, while respecting legitimate national needs of law enforcement and intelligence for national security and...
More DescriptionThis book presents a comprehensive examination of cryptography and its evolution from a national security tool to a key compenent of the global information super-highway. It addresses the urgent need for a strong national policy on cryptography that promotes and encourages its widespread use to protect the information interests of individuals, businesses, and the nation as a whole, while respecting legitimate national needs of law enforcement and intelligence for national security and foreign policy purposes.