Main Description
KEY BENEFIT: This gateway into the world of computer security provides one-volume coverage of all the basic concepts, terminology and issues, along with practical skills essential to security.nbsp; Topics covered range from those commonly found in security books such as virus attacks, buffer overflow, hacking spyware and network defense, as well as more specialized areas including cyber terrorism, industrial espionage and encryption. nbsp;Providing a comprehensive introduction, this volumes examines assessing a target system, denial of service attacks, malware, basics of assessing and securing a system, encryption, Internet fraud, and cyber crime, industrial espionage, cyber terrorism and information warfare, cyber detective, security hardware and software.nbsp; For system analysts network administrators, network security professionals and security audit professionals.Title Summary
"Computer Security Fundamentals is the critical first step in securing your computer and your network. Chuck Easttom draws on his experience in the IT industry and as an instructor to explain why computer security is important, current threats to your system and data, and tools and techniques you need to know to protect them. He shares real-world techniques and applications you can use even if you have no previous experience."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved