Welcome to today’s most useful and practical one-volume introduction to computer security. Chuck Easttom brings together up-to-the-minute coverage of all basic concepts, terminology, and issues, along with all the skills you need to get started in the field. Drawing on his extensive experience as a security instructor and consultant, Easttom thoroughly covers core topics, such as vulnerability assessment, virus attacks, hacking, spyware, network defense, passwords, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection. Writing clearly and simply, he fully addresses crucial issues that many introductory security books ignore, from industrial espionage to cyberbullying.

 

Computer Security Fundamentals, Second Edition is packed with tips and examples, all extensively updated for the state-of-the-art in both attacks and defense. Each chapter offers exercises, projects, and review questions designed to deepen your understanding and help you apply all you’ve learned. Whether you’re a student, a system or network administrator, a manager, or a law enforcement professional, this book will help you protect your systems and data and expand your career options.

 

Learn how to

    Identify the worst threats to your network and assess your risks
    Get inside the minds of hackers, so you can prevent their attacks
    Implement a proven layered approach to network security
    Use basic networking knowledge to improve security
    Resist the full spectrum of Internet-based scams and frauds
    Defend against today’s most common Denial of Service (DoS) attacks
    Prevent attacks by viruses, spyware, and other malware
    Protect against low-tech social engineering attacks
    Choose the best encryption methods for your organization
    Select firewalls and other security technologies
    Implement security policies that will work in your environment
    Scan your network for vulnerabilities
    Evaluate potential security consultants
    Understand cyberterrorism and information warfare
    Master basic computer forensics and know what to do after you’re attacked



Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Que; 2 edition (December 30, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0789748908
ISBN-13: 978-0789748904