Author_Institution :
George Mason Univ., Fairfax, VA, USA
Abstract :
Computer security is critical to software quality. With the emphasis in applications shifting from calculation to communication, the archiving, analysis, security, and privacy of information have become increasingly important. Most computer security research has focused on cryptography and network protocols. Today´s security problems, however, include authenticity, digital signatures, data integrity, access control, electronic copyrights, and digital watermarking, which prevents unauthorized duplication and distribution of images and documents. The author presents a British perspective on computer security research
Keywords :
data privacy; security of data; access control; authenticity; computer security research; cryptography; data integrity; data privacy; digital signatures; digital watermarking; electronic copyright; network protocols; software quality; Access protocols; Application software; Computer security; Cryptographic protocols; Cryptography; Data security; Information analysis; Information security; Privacy; Software quality;