EBOOK Principles of Computer Security 4e

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 Security and Mobile Devices
Chapter 13: Intrusion Detection Systems and Network Security
Chapter 14: Baselines
Chapter 15: Types of Attacks and Malicious Software
Chapter 16: E-mail and Instant Messaging
Chapter 17: Web Components
Chapter 18: Secure Software Development
Chapter 19: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Organizational Policies
Chapter 20: Risk Management
Chapter 21: Change Management
Chapter 22: Incident Response
Chapter 23: Computer Forensics
Chapter 24: Legal Issues and Ethics
Chapter 25: Privacy
App A Objective Map
App B About the CD-ROM
Glossary
Index

Written by leading information security educators, this fully revised full-color computer security textbook covers CompTIA’s fastest-growing credential CompTIA Security+. Principles of Computer Security Fourth Edition is a student-tested introductory computer security textbook that provides comprehensive coverage of computer and network security fundamentals in an engaging and dynamic full-color design. In addition to teaching key computer security concepts, the textbook also fully prepares you for CompTIA Security+ exam SY0-401 with 100% coverage of all exam objectives. Each chapter begins with a list of topics to be covered and features sidebar exam and tech tips, a chapter summary, and an end-of-chapter assessment section that includes key term multiple choice and essay quizzes as well as lab projects. Electronic content includes CompTIA Security+ practice exam questions and a PDF copy of the book. 

Key features: CompTIA Approved Quality Content (CAQC) Electronic content features two simulated practice exams in the Total Tester exam engine and a PDF eBook Supplemented by Principles of Computer Security Lab Manual Fourth Edition available separately. White and Conklin are two of the most well-respected computer security educators in higher education 

Instructor resource materials for adopting instructors include: Instructor Manual, PowerPoint slides featuring artwork from the book and a test bank of questions for use as quizzes or exams, Answers to the end of chapter sections are not included in the book and are only available to adopting instructors

Learn how to:

• Ensure operational organizational and physical security
• Use cryptography and public key infrastructures (PKIs)
• Secure remote access wireless networks and virtual private networks (VPNs)
• Authenticate users and lock down mobile devices
• Harden network devices operating systems and applications
• Prevent network attacks such as denial of service, spoofing, hijacking, and password guessing
• Combat viruses worms Trojan horses and rootkits
• Manage e-mail instant messaging and web security
• Explore secure software development requirements
• Implement disaster recovery and business continuity measures
• Handle computer forensics and incident responseUnderstand legal ethical and privacy issues