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Essential Skills for a Successful IT Security CareerLearn the fundamentals of computer and information security while getting complete coverage of all the objectives for the latest release of CompTIA's Security+ certification exam. This instructive, full-color guide discusses communication, infrastructure, operational security, and methods for preventing attacks. Written and edited by leaders in the field, Principles of Computer Security, Second Edition will help you pass the CompTIA Security+ exam and become an IT security expert.Learn how to: Ensure operational and organizational securityUse cryptography and public key infrastructures (PKIs)Secure remote access, wireless, and virtual private networks (VPNs)Harden network devices, operating systems, and applicationsDefend against network attacks, such as denial of service, spoofing, hijacking, and password guessingUnderstand legal, ethical, and privacy issuesCombat viruses, worms, Trojan horses, logic bombs, and time bombsUnderstand secure software development requirementsEnable disaster recovery and business continuityImplement risk, change, and privilege management measuresHandle computer forensics and incident response The CD-ROM features: One full practice examComplete electronic book Each chapter includes: Learning objectivesPhotographs and illustrationsReal-world examplesTry This! and Cross Check exercisesKey terms highlightedTech Tips, Notes, and WarningsExam TipsEnd-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects Wm. Arthur Conklin, Ph.D., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, is an assistant professor in the Information and Logistics Technology Department at the University of Houston.Greg White, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at San Antonio.Contributing authors: Dwayne Williams, Roger Davis, and Chuck Cothren.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction and Security Trends; Chapter 2. General Security Concepts; Chapter 3. Operational/Organizational Security; Chapter 4. The Role of People in Security; Chapter 5. Cryptography; Chapter 6. Public Key Infrastructure; Chapter 7. Standards and Protocols; Chapter 8. Physical Security; Chapter 9. Network Fundamentals; Chapter 10. Infrastructure Security; Chapter 11. Authentication and Remote Access; Chapter 12. Wireless Security; Chapter 13. Intrusion Detection Systems and Network Security; Chapter 14. Baselines; Chapter 15. Types of Attacks and Malicious Software; Chapter 16. E-mail and Instant Messaging; Chapter 17. Web Components; Chapter 18. Secure Software Development; Chapter 19. Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Organizational Policies; Chapter 20. Risk Management; Chapter 21. Change Management; Chapter 22. Privilege Management; Chapter 23. Computer Forensics; Chapter 24. Legal Issues and Ethics; Chapter 25. Privacy; Appendix A. Objectives Map: CompTIA Security+; Appendix B. About the CD; Glossary; Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780071633758
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
  • Publisher Imprint: McGraw-Hill Professional
  • Height: 274 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 1420 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0071633758
  • Publisher Date: 16 Feb 2010
  • Binding: SA
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 25 mm
  • Width: 216 mm


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