| Reviews |
| - 'a perfect pocket primer for anybody interested in cryptography.' - Simon Singh
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| Description | | - Subject of huge fascination: witness the success of Simon Singh's book The Code Book, and the Channel 4 series on the subject
- The authors are both experts in the theory and practice of codes and their decipherment
- Written in a fluid and lively style to appeal to the non-mathematical reader
- Covers issues such as data protection, and applications of cryptography in modern technology
- Takes the reader through the actual processes of developing codes and deciphering them
| | This book is a clear and informative introduction to cryptography and data protection - subjects of considerable social and political importance. It explains what algorithms do, how they are used, the risks associated with using them, and why governments should be concerned. Important areas are highlighted, such as Stream Ciphers, block ciphers, public key algorithms, digital signatures, and
applications such as e-commerce. This book highlights the explosive impact of cryptography on modern society, with, for example, the evolution of the internet and the introduction of more sophisticated banking methods. |
Readership: General readers and professionals interested in codes and their applications, or the history of code-breaking
| Authors, editors,
and contributors |
Fred Piper, Director of the Information Security Group and Professor of Mathematics, Royal Holloway University of London and
Sean Murphy, Reader in Mathematics, Royal Holloway University of London
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