Brooks, Charles J.,
Cybersecurity essentials / Cyber security essentials Charles J. Brooks, Christopher Grow, Philip Craig, Donald Short. - Indianapolis, Indiana : Sybex a WileyBrand, c2018. - xxvi, 758 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
Part 1. Securing the infrastructure -- Chapter 1 Infrastructure security in the real world -- Chapter 2 Understanding access-control and monitoring systems -- Chapter 3 Understanding video surveillance systems -- Chapter 4 Understanding intrusion-detection and reporting systems -- Chapter 5 Infrastructure security: review quesitons and hands-on exercises -- Part 2. Securing local hosts -- Chapter 6 Local host security in the real world -- Chapter 7 Securing devices -- Chapter 8 Protecting the inner perimeter -- Chapter 9 Protecting remote access -- Chapter 10 Local host security: review questions and hands-on exercises -- Part 3. Securing local networks -- Chapter 11 Local network security in the real world -- Chapter 12 Networking basics -- Chapter 13 Understanding networking protocols -- Chapter 14 Understanding network servers -- Chapter 15 Understanding network connectivity devices -- Chapter 16 Understanding network transmission media security -- Chapter 17 Local network security: review questions -- Part 4. Securing the perimeter -- Chapter 18 Perimeter security in the real world -- Chapter 19 Understanding the environment -- Chapter 20 Hiding the private network -- Chapter 21 Protecting the perimeter -- Chapter 22 Protecting data moving through the Internet -- Chapter 23 Tools and utilities -- Chapter 24 Identifying and defending against vulnerabilities -- Chapter 25 Perimeter security: review questions and hands-on exercises.
"Cybersecurity Essentials" provides a comprehensive introduction, with expert coverage of essential topics required for entry-level cybersecurity certificates. It covers the four distinct challenges of creating an effective cybersecurity defense: securing the infrastructure, securing devices, securing local networks, and securing the perimeter. The authors summarize the fundamental concepts of each challenge and include real-world scenarios that show how these vulnerabilities look in everyday computing. The text offers a summary of the key concepts, review questions, and hands-on exercises designed to help assess an understanding of key concepts." -- From publisher's description
Adult
Text in English
9781119362395 [newsprint]
2018943782
Computer networks--Security measures.
Computer security.
Computer networks--Security measures.
Computer security.
Cybersecurity essentials / Cyber security essentials Charles J. Brooks, Christopher Grow, Philip Craig, Donald Short. - Indianapolis, Indiana : Sybex a WileyBrand, c2018. - xxvi, 758 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
Part 1. Securing the infrastructure -- Chapter 1 Infrastructure security in the real world -- Chapter 2 Understanding access-control and monitoring systems -- Chapter 3 Understanding video surveillance systems -- Chapter 4 Understanding intrusion-detection and reporting systems -- Chapter 5 Infrastructure security: review quesitons and hands-on exercises -- Part 2. Securing local hosts -- Chapter 6 Local host security in the real world -- Chapter 7 Securing devices -- Chapter 8 Protecting the inner perimeter -- Chapter 9 Protecting remote access -- Chapter 10 Local host security: review questions and hands-on exercises -- Part 3. Securing local networks -- Chapter 11 Local network security in the real world -- Chapter 12 Networking basics -- Chapter 13 Understanding networking protocols -- Chapter 14 Understanding network servers -- Chapter 15 Understanding network connectivity devices -- Chapter 16 Understanding network transmission media security -- Chapter 17 Local network security: review questions -- Part 4. Securing the perimeter -- Chapter 18 Perimeter security in the real world -- Chapter 19 Understanding the environment -- Chapter 20 Hiding the private network -- Chapter 21 Protecting the perimeter -- Chapter 22 Protecting data moving through the Internet -- Chapter 23 Tools and utilities -- Chapter 24 Identifying and defending against vulnerabilities -- Chapter 25 Perimeter security: review questions and hands-on exercises.
"Cybersecurity Essentials" provides a comprehensive introduction, with expert coverage of essential topics required for entry-level cybersecurity certificates. It covers the four distinct challenges of creating an effective cybersecurity defense: securing the infrastructure, securing devices, securing local networks, and securing the perimeter. The authors summarize the fundamental concepts of each challenge and include real-world scenarios that show how these vulnerabilities look in everyday computing. The text offers a summary of the key concepts, review questions, and hands-on exercises designed to help assess an understanding of key concepts." -- From publisher's description
Adult
Text in English
9781119362395 [newsprint]
2018943782
Computer networks--Security measures.
Computer security.
Computer networks--Security measures.
Computer security.