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Principles of Computer Security: Security and Beyond
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by Wm. Arthur Conklin, Gregory B. White, Chuck Cothren, and Dwayne Williams
Sales Rank: 241882
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Discount: 8 %
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Paperback: 800 pages
Publisher: Career Education; 1 edition March 24, 2004
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0072255099
ISBN-13: 978-0072255096
Product Dimensions:
8.7 x 7 x 1.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
Book Description
Learn the essentials of computer and network security while getting complete coverage of all the objectives for CompTIA’s Security+ certification exam, plus coverage of the (ISC)2 SSCP certification, which focuses on best practices, roles, and responsibilities of security experts. Written and edited by leaders in the IT security field, this text explains the fundamentals of communication, infrastructure, and operational security. You’ll also get details on methods to defend your computer systems and networks and how to prevent attacks.
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Ensure Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of Information
Learn the essentials of computer and network security while getting complete coverage of all the objectives for CompTIA’s Security+ certification exam. It also covers the ISC2 SSCP certification exam, which focuses on best practices, roles, and responsibilities of security experts. Written and edited by leaders in the IT security field, this text explains the fundamentals of communication, infrastructure, and operational security, and methods for preventing attacks.
Inside this book, you will learn to: - Understand security objectives and the role of policy development
- Use cryptography and public key infrastructure (PKI)
- Secure remote access, wireless, and virtual private networks (VPNs)
- Harden network devices, operating systems, and applications
- Defend against network attacks--denial of service, spoofing, hijacking, and others
- Combat viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and logic bombs
- Implement risk, change, and privilege management measures
- Handle computer forensics and incident response
The CD-ROM features: - Security+ MasterExam with hundreds of questions
- One hour of LearnKey video training (registration required)
About the Series Editor: Corey D. Schou, Ph.D., is the founding director of the Informatics Research Institute and the National Information Assurance Training and Education Center (NIATEC), which was designated the National Center of Excellence in Information Assurance Education.
Customer Reviews & Comments
Out of all the textbooks that I have had to read, this is the easiest!!!! Its great (it might help that i love computers and the facts of law and especially SECURITY of ones self)! If you want to know your computer security facts get this book. P.S. I am currently in School for network security and this subject is taught by one of the only 15 master computer forensics agents in the US along with the best computer security teacher in tidewater, and this book is the best that they have found to teach the material!
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