New computer viruses appear almost daily. They, and other software menaces, represent an ongoing threat to the security of information systems. This book gives an overview of the problem and an explanation of how organizations can deal with it, both from a managerial and a technical point of view.

It is clear that computer viruses and other software menaces, like their biological counterparts, are here to stay. This book presents a concise overview of the problem and a detailed framework for dealing with computer viruses in organizations. There is a wealth of advice, much of which applies to the problem of computer security in general. There are also a number of useful technical appendices and an in-depth insight into the biological analogy.

'This is a scholarly book citing numerous literature references aimed at the management aspect of computer viruses.' Alan Solomon, The Computer Journal, Vol. 36, N0. 6, 1993