Cryptography, Information Theory, and Error-Correction - 2nd Edition by Aiden A Bruen & Mario A Forcinito & James M McQuillan (Hardcover)

About the Book

"With identity theft, cybercrime, and digital file sharing proliferating in today's wired world, providing safe and accurate information transfers has become a paramount concern. The issues and problems raised in this endeavor are encompassed within three disciplines: cryptography, information theory, and error-correction. As technology continues to develop, these fields have converged at a practical level, increasing the need for a unified treatment of these three cornerstones of the information age. This book offers a complete, yet accessible account of the technologies shaping the 21st century. This new edition is geared towards audiences from financial institutions, banks, law companies and governments interested in blockchains, and companies using security for new products such as self-driving cars. This new edition also features five new chapters on security and the internet of things, increased security in elliptic curve cryptography, some new equalities in information theory, blockchains and cryptocurrency, and Bletchley Park."--

Book Synopsis

CRYPTOGRAPHY, INFORMATION THEORY, AND ERROR-CORRECTION

A rich examination of the technologies supporting secure digital information transfers from respected leaders in the field

As technology continues to evolve Cryptography, Information Theory, and Error-Correction: A Handbook for the 21^ST Century is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the secure exchange of financial information. Identity theft, cybercrime, and other security issues have taken center stage as information becomes easier to access. Three disciplines offer solutions to these digital challenges: cryptography, information theory, and error-correction, all of which are addressed in this book.

This book is geared toward a broad audience. It is an excellent reference for both graduate and undergraduate students of mathematics, computer science, cybersecurity, and engineering. It is also an authoritative overview for professionals working at financial institutions, law firms, and governments who need up-to-date information to make critical decisions. The book's discussions will be of interest to those involved in blockchains as well as those working in companies developing and applying security for new products, like self-driving cars. With its reader-friendly style and interdisciplinary emphasis this book serves as both an ideal teaching text and a tool for self-learning for IT professionals, statisticians, mathematicians, computer scientists, electrical engineers, and entrepreneurs.

Six new chapters cover current topics like Internet of Things security, new identities in information theory, blockchains, cryptocurrency, compression, cloud computing and storage. Increased security and applicable research in elliptic curve cryptography are also featured. The book also:

• Shares vital, new research in the field of information theory
• Provides quantum cryptography updates
• Includes over 350 worked examples and problems for greater understanding of ideas.

Cryptography, Information Theory, and Error-Correction guides readers in their understanding of reliable tools that can be used to store or transmit digital information safely.

From the Back Cover

A rich examination of the technologies supporting secure digital information transfers from respected leaders in the field

As technology continues to evolve Cryptography, Information Theory, and Error-Correction: A Handbook for the 21^ST Century is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the secure exchange of financial information. Identity theft, cybercrime, and other security issues have taken center stage as information becomes easier to access. Three disciplines offer solutions to these digital challenges: cryptography, information theory, and error-correction, all of which are addressed in this book.

This book is geared toward a broad audience. It is an excellent reference for both graduate and undergraduate students of mathematics, computer science, cybersecurity, and engineering. It is also an authoritative overview for professionals working at financial institutions, law firms, and governments who need up-to-date information to make critical decisions. The book's discussions will be of interest to those involved in blockchains as well as those working in companies developing and applying security for new products, like self-driving cars. With its reader-friendly style and interdisciplinary emphasis this book serves as both an ideal teaching text and a tool for self-learning for IT professionals, statisticians, mathematicians, computer scientists, electrical engineers, and entrepreneurs.

Six new chapters cover current topics like Internet of Things security, new identities in information theory, blockchains, cryptocurrency, compression, cloud computing and storage. Increased security and applicable research in elliptic curve cryptography are also featured. The book also:

• Shares vital, new research in the field of information theory
• Provides quantum cryptography updates
• Includes over 350 worked examples and problems for greater understanding of ideas.

Cryptography, Information Theory, and Error-Correction guides readers in their understanding of reliable tools that can be used to store or transmit digital information safely.

About the Author

Aiden A. Bruen, PhD, was most-recently adjunct research professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at Carleton University. He was professor of mathematics and honorary professor of applied mathematics at the University of Western Ontario from 1972-1999 and has instructed at various institutions since then. Dr. Bruen is the co-author of Cryptography, Information Theory, and Error-Correction: A Handbook for the 21st Century (Wiley, 2004).

Mario A. Forcinito, PhD, is Director and Chief Engineer at AP Dynamics Inc. in Calgary. He is previously instructor at the Pipeline Engineering Center at the Schulich School of Engineering in Calgary. Dr. Forcinito is co-author of Cryptography, Information Theory, and Error-Correction: A Handbook for the 21st Century (Wiley, 2004).