Integrity assessment tools: fundamental protection for business critical systems, data and applications
W.W. Stames · Information Technology Interfaces · 2000
Information is the soul of today's business. Now that information technology systems are the backbone of e-business, a company's ability to compete and survive depends upon the integrity of its IT infrastructure. However, that infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to unintentional misuse and malicious attack. Indeed, hackers' tools and techniques become more sophisticated with each passing day. The paper discusses intrusion detection systems, integrity assessment and Tripwire software.