Information Security Policies and Actions in Modern Integrated Systems

Publisher Marketing: A discussion of research in theoretical and practical aspects of security in distributed systems, in particular in information systems and related security tools. Topics explored in the text include XML-based management systems, security of multimedia data, and technology and use of smart cards. Contributor Bio:  Fugini, Maria G Maria Grazia Fugini is currently an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano. She has been a Visiting Professor at the University of Maryland, Technical University of Vienna and University of Stuttgart. Her research interests are in information systems, security and development, software reuse, information retrieval, information systems development and re-engineering. She participated in several EC-funded Esprit research projects, namely TODOS, ITHACA, F3 and WIDE. Professor Fugini leads the Politecnico di Milano Operative Unit in the Project "Security in Public Administration," funded by Italian CINI/CNR in cooperation with Ministry of Justice and AIPA (Authority for Information Systems in Public Administrations), and several projects for private and public concerns on distributed services, information system re-engineering and data security. Contributor Bio:  Bellettini, Bellettini Carlo Bellettini is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Milano. Dr. Bellettini received his Ph. D. in Computer Science from the University of Milano in 1998. Contributor Bio:  Bellettini, Carlo Carlo Bellettini is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Milano. Dr. Bellettini received his Ph. D. in Computer Science from the University of Milano in 1998.