Security of Personal Computer Systems: A Management Guide; Computer Science and Technology, NBS Special Publication 500-120
Washington DC: U. S. Government Printing Office, 1985. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. Various paginations (NBS Form 114A (Rev. 2-80) lists 66 pages. References. Additional information, a self-audit checklist, and a guide to security products for personal computers are provided as appendices. Index. Cover has some wear and soiling. The use of personal computer systems (often called desktop or professional computers) in the office and home environment has placed increasingly powerful information system technology in the hands of growing numbers of users. While providing many benefits, the use of such small computer systems may introduce serious potential information security risks. Although considerable progress has been made in security management and technology for large-scale centralized data processing systems, relatively little attention has been given to the protection of small systems. As a result, significant exposures may exist which can threaten the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information resources associated with such systems. More