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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.

Chuck Cothren is a research scientist at UTSA CIAS, and currently serves on the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)'s Alamo Chapter Board of Directors.

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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Principles of Computer Security: Security+ and Beyond

Principles of Computer Security: Security+ and Beyond

0072255099

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

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

Supplemental Materials