Frankie Tvrz, Marijke Coetzee

Information Security of a Bluetooth-enabled handheld device

Information Security risks presented by mobile devices using Bluetooth connectivity

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Mobile handheld devices provide powerful capability and functionality making it prominent within public and private environments, allowing information to be processed inside and outside of the organisation s network. Mobile Bluetooth connectivity allows workers to access information in both personal and corporate environments This book, presents an information security evaluation of a Bluetooth-enabled handheld device. It attempts to understand the implications of using a Bluetooth-enabled handheld device in both public and private environments and the risks presented by a mobile workforce using Bluetooth connectivity. Information security risks are evaluated based on research into vulnerabilities, attacks and tools that exist to compromise a Bluetooth-enabled handheld device, while also suggesting a possible Bluetooth penetration testing methodology. A practical assessment is performed for a critical analysis of the information security mechanisms implemented by the Bluetooth-enabled handheld device (PDA) and determining possible recommendations to mitigate identified risks.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 180
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Februar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 286g
• ISBN-13: 9783838343686
• ISBN-10: 3838343689
• Artikelnr.: 29427563

Autorenporträt

Frankie Tvrz, MTECH IT (Univeristy of Johannesburg), doet onderzoek naar trends op het gebied van informatiebeveiliging en probeert deze concepten praktisch toe te passen. Marijke Coetzee, PhD Informatica, is universitair hoofddocent aan de Universiteit van Johannesburg. Ze heeft verschillende papers gepubliceerd en presentaties gegeven op internationale en nationale conferenties.