Overview
Main 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.
Table of contents
1: Introduction and Security Trends 2: General Security Concepts 3: Operational/ Organizational Security 4: The Role of People in Security 5: Cryptography 6: Public Key Infrastructure 7: Standards and Protocols 8: The Impact of Physical Security on Network Security 9: Network Fundamentals 10: Infrastructure Security 11: Remote Access 12: Wireless and Instant Messaging 13: Intrusion Detection Systems 14: Security Baselines 15: Attacks and Malware 16: E-mail 17: Web Components 18: Software Development 19: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Organizational Policies 20: Risk Management 21: Change Management 22: Privilege Management 23: Computer Forensics 24: Security and Law A: About the CD-ROM B: About the Security+ Exam
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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.
