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Principles of Computer Security

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ISBN-10: 0071786198

ISBN-13: 9780071786195

Edition: 3rd 2012

Authors: Wm. Arthur Conklin, Gregory White, Dwayne Williams, Roger Davis, Chuck Cothren

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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, organizational security, and compliance, while also providing 100% coverage of all exam objectives for the CompTIA Security+ certification.The…    
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Book details

List price: $89.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date: 12/19/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 752
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.278
Language: English

Wm. Arthur Conklin (Houston, TX), Security+, CISSP, is an Assistant Professor in the Information and Logistics Technology department at the University of Houston. In addition to his PhD, Mr. Conklin has a MBA from UTSA, and two graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Dr. Conklin’s interests are information security, systems theory, and secure software design.

Greg White (San Antonio, TX), Security+, CISSP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. White is the Director of the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security at UTSA, and was the author of the first edition of the Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide from McGraw-Hill.

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
Objective Map
About the CD
Glossary
Index