Attribute-Based Access Control (Artech House Information Security and Privacy)

by Vincent C Hu (Author)

This comprehensive new resource provides an introduction to fundamental Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) models. This book provides valuable information for developing ABAC to improve information sharing within organizations while taking into consideration the planning, design, implementation, and operation. It explains the history and model of ABAC, related standards, verification and assurance, applications, as well as deployment challenges

Review
The authors are doing a great service for the industry in detailing the evolution of authorization systems and the emergence of ABAC as the latest milestone in this effort. ABAC is vital to meeting modern security challenges of the digital enterprise, where improved customer experience, speed of implementation, and sharing sensitive data are key requirements. –Gerry Gebel, VP Business Development, Axiomatics

About the Author
Vincent C. Hu is a computer scientist in the Computer Security Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He received his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, and his M.S.in computer science from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. David F. Ferraiolo is currently the manager for the Secure Systems and Applications group of the Computer Security Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He received his degrees in computer science and mathematics from SUNY Albany. Ramaswamy Chandramouli is a computer scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).He received his Ph.D. in information security from George Mason University, his M.S. in operations research from the University of Texas at Dallas and his M.Tech. in industrial engineering and operations research from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India. Rick Kuhn is a computer scientist in the Computer Security Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He received his M.S. in computer science from the University of Maryland College Park and his MBA from the College of William and Mary.



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