Principles of Information Security (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 1E
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Computer security is the assurance of protection given to the computer components (hardware and software) from unauthorized users like hackers, interruption of system from intruders and attackers and improper functioning of the system.
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