Data and Applications Security XVII: Status and Prospects describes the results of original research, practical experience and innovative ideas, all focused on maintaining security and privacy in information processing systems and applications including virtual world. Area coverage includes: Information Warfare, Information Assurance, Security and Privacy, Authorization and Access Control in Distributed Systems, Security Technologies for the Internet, Access Control Models and Technologies, Digital Forensics. Data and Applications Security XVII: Status and Prospects is an invaluable resource for researchers the certainty of information, faculty members and graduate students, as well as for individuals involved in research and development in information technology.