hoffman@seas.gwu.edu (Lance J. Hoffman) (12/08/90)
The complete report described in yesterday's front page article in The Washington Post (and in an inside pager in the New York Times) is terrific. It is called COMPUTERS AT RISK and is published by the National Research Council. The panel that put it together is top-notch, and the 303 page report describes the whole world of computer security, with viruses as a (small) subset; the technical, administrative, and policy aspects are all covered well. The report is available from the National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC 20418 (though I drove down and bought my copy at the Press' bookstore at 2001 Wisconsin Ave NW (they were running out, but expecting another shipment yesterday afternoon, so supposedly they have them now; you can call and ask first). I'm sure there are better ways for those not in driving distance, but I don't know what they are. The book costs $19.95. Lance Hoffman - -- Professor Lance J. Hoffman Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science The George Washington University Washington, D. C. 20052 (202) 994-4955 fax: (202) 994-0458 hoffman@seas.gwu.edu