Computer Security Fundamentals (Pearson IT Cybersecurity Curriculum (ITCC)) - Softcover

Easttom, William

 
9780137984787: Computer Security Fundamentals (Pearson IT Cybersecurity Curriculum (ITCC))
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0137984782 ISBN 13: 9780137984787
Verlag: Pearson IT Certification, 2022

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ONE-VOLUME INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SECURITY

 

Clearly explains core concepts, terminology, challenges, technologies, and skills

 

Covers today's latest attacks and countermeasures

 

The perfect beginner's guide for anyone interested in a computer security career

 

Dr. Chuck Easttom brings together complete coverage of all basic concepts, terminology, and issues, along with all the skills you need to get started. Drawing on 30 years of experience as a security instructor, consultant, and researcher, Easttom helps you take a proactive, realistic approach to assessing threats and implementing countermeasures. Writing clearly and simply, he addresses crucial issues that many introductory security books ignore, while addressing the realities of a world where billions of new devices are Internet-connected.

 

This guide covers web attacks, hacking, spyware, network defense, security appliances, VPNs, password use, and much more. Its many tips and examples refl ect new industry trends and the state-of-the-art in both attacks and defense. Exercises, projects, and review questions in every chapter help you deepen your understanding and apply all you've learned.

 

LEARN HOW TO

 

  • Identify and prioritize potential threats to your network
  • Use basic networking knowledge to improve security
  • Get inside the minds of hackers, so you can deter their attacks
  • Implement a proven layered approach to network security
  • Resist modern social engineering attacks
  • Defend against today's most common Denial of Service (DoS) attacks
  • Halt viruses, spyware, worms, Trojans, and other malware
  • Prevent problems arising from malfeasance or ignorance
  • Choose the best encryption methods for your organization
  • Compare security technologies, including the latest security appliances
  • Implement security policies that will work in your environment
  • Scan your network for vulnerabilities
  • Evaluate potential security consultants
  • Master basic computer forensics and know what to do if you're attacked
  • Learn how cyberterrorism and information warfare are evolving

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Dr. Chuck Easttom is the author of 37 books, including several on computer security, forensics, and cryptography. He has also authored scientific papers on digital forensics, cyber warfare, cryptography, and applied mathematics. He is an inventor with 25 computer science patents. He holds a doctor of science degree in cybersecurity (dissertation topic: a study of lattice-based algorithms for post quantum cryptography), a Ph.D. in Computer Science (dissertation topic: "A Systematic Framework for Network Forensics Using Graph Theory"), and a Ph.D. in Nanotechnology (dissertation topic: "The Effects of Complexity on Carbon Nanotube Failures") and three master's degrees (one in applied computer science, one in education, and one in systems engineering). He also holds more than 70 industry certifications (CISSP, CEH, etc.). He is a frequent speaker at cybersecurity, computer science, and engineering conferences. He is a Distinguished Speaker and senior member of the ACM and a senior member of the IEEE. You can find out more about Dr. Easttom and his research at www.ChuckEasttom.com.

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Verlag
Pearson IT Certification
Erscheinungsdatum
2022
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0137984782
ISBN 13 
9780137984787
Einband
Tapa blanda
Auflage
5
Anzahl der Seiten
576
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