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Chapter 1 –  Brief History and Mission of Information System Security
     Seymour Bosworth
     Robert Jacobson, CPP

Chapter Contents:

   1.1    Introduction to Information System Security
   1.2    Evolution of Information Systems
   1.2.1    1950s: Punched-Card Systems
   1.2.2    Large-Scale Computers
   1.2.3    Medium-size Computers
   1.2.4    1960s: Small-Scale Computers
   1.2.5    Transistors and Core Memory
   1.2.6    Time Sharing
   1.2.7    Real-time, Online Systems
   1.2.8    A Family of Computers
   1.2.9    1970s: Microprocessors, Networks, and Worms
   1.2.10    The First Personal Computers
   1.2.11    The First Network
   1.2.12    Further Security Considerations
   1.2.13    The First "Worm"
   1.2.14    1980s: Productivity Enhancements
   1.2.15    The Personal Computer
   1.2.16    Local Area Networks
   1.2.17    1990s: Total Interconnection
   1.2.18    Telecommuting
   1.2.19    Internet and the World Wide Web
   1.3    Ongoing Mission for Information System Security
   1.4    Notes

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