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Principles of Computer Security CompTIA Security+ and Beyond (Exam SY0-301), 3rd Edition

by: Conklin, Wm. Arthur; White, Gregory; Williams, Dwayne; Davis, Roger; Cothren, Chuck; Schou, Corey

ISBN: 9780071786195 | 0071786198

Edition: 3rd
Format: Package
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Pub. Date: 11/28/2011

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Summary Table of Contents

Written by leaders in the field of IT security higher education, the new edition of this full-color text is revised to cover the 2011 CompTIA Security+ exam. Principles of Computer Security, Third Editioncovers the new 2011 CompTIA Security+ exam objectives and provides context for students and aspiring government workers looking to meet government workforce requirements (DOD 8570). This full-color textbook provides comprehensive coverage of the core principles of information security: system security, network infrastructure, access control, or... MOREganizational security, and compliance, while also providing 100% coverage of all exam objectives for the CompTIA Security+ certification. The full-color textbook design is well illustrated with photographs and diagrams, and has an engaging, dynamic presentation. The textbook's teaching elements include sidebar questions, critical-skill building activities, and end-of-chapter student review and assessment. The textbook comes with a student CD-ROM that provides self-assessment software with two complete practice exams and a segment of CompTIA Security+ video training from LearnKey. Principles of Computer Security, Third Edition Features CompTIA Approved Quality CurriculumCAQC Official content Offers Online Learning Center with: instructor manual, classroom PowerPoint slides, and a test bank solution in EZ Test & Blackboard format Includes student CD-ROM with two complete practice exams and a segment of CompTIA Security+ video training from LearnKey Coverage includes: Introduction and Security Trends; General Security Concepts; Operational/Organizational Security; The Role of People in Security; Cryptography; Public Key Infrastructure; Standards and Protocols; Physical Security; Network Fundamentals; Infrastructure Security; Authentication and Remote Access; Wireless; Intrusion Detection Systems and Network Security; Baselines; Types of Attacks and Malicious Software; E-mail and Instant Messaging; Web Components; Secure Software Development; Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Organizational Policies; Risk Management; Change Management; Privilege Management; Computer Forensics; Legal Issues and Ethics; Privacy

Essential Skills for a Successful IT Security Career

Learn the fundamentals of computer and information security while getting complete coverage of all the objectives for the latest release of the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. This up-to-date, full-color guide discusses communication, infrastructure, operational security, attack prevention, disaster recovery, computer forensics, and much more. Written and edited by leaders in the field, Principles of Computer Security: CompTIA Security+ and Beyond, Third Edition will help you pass CompTIA Security+ exam SY0-301 and become an IT security expert. From McGraw-Hill�a Gold-Level CompTIA Authorized Partner, this book offers Official CompTIA Approved Quality Content.

Find out how to:

Ensure operational, organizational, and physical security
Use cryptography and public key infrastructures (PKIs)
Secure remote access, wireless, and virtual private networks (VPNs)
Harden network devices, operating systems, and applications
Defend against network attacks, such as denial of service, spoofing, hijacking, and password guessing
Combat viruses, worms, Trojan horses, logic bombs, time bombs, and rootkits
Manage e-mail, instant messaging, and web security
Understand secure software development requirements
Enable disaster recovery and business continuity
Implement risk, change, and privilege management measures
Handle computer forensics and incident response
Understand legal, ethical, and privacy issues

The CD-ROM features:

Two full practice exams
PDF copy of the book

Each chapter includes:

Learning objectives
Photographs and illustrations
Real-world examples
Try This! and Cross Check exercises
Key terms highlighted
Tech Tips, Notes, and Warnings
Exam Tips
End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects

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
Chapter 13: Intrusion Detection Systems and Network Security
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