IPTV Security (PDF)

Television was one of the inventions that shaped the way society
and culture evolved over the second half of the twentieth century.
It had the powerful effect of shrinking the world which creating a
unified view of how things were. There continues to be an evolution
of television and a migration towards a fully interactive and
ubiquitous IPTV.

IPTV Security describes the science and history behind TV
as well as detailed descriptions of all the architectural
components that comprise an IPTV environment. It covers subjects
logically from the Head End passing through the aggregation network
and concluding with the Home End environment. The countermeasures
required to ensure the safe operation of the IPTV environment are
also examined, including Digital Rights Management technologies,
network level security and application level security. IPTV
Security defines the security model for an IPTV environment,
ensuring that all critical elements are covered and a layered
approach to security is implemented.

* One of the only books available on IPTV Security

* Provides a comprehensive view of IPTV components along with the
associated threats and required countermeasures

* Detailed descriptions allow readers to understand the
technology even if new to the field

* A complete reference guide to the security aspects of
IPTV.

This book is ideal for anyone responsible for IPTV security such
as security officers and auditors working with internet services
and telecommunications providers, phone and cable companies,
content owners and security consultants and architects. It will
also be of interest to networking and security engineers, software
developers, network operators and university lectures and students
involved in media, IT and security.