Computer Security Fundamentals

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 networkUse basic networking knowledge to improve securityGet inside the minds of hackers, so you can deter their attacksImplement a proven layered approach to network securityResist modern social engineering attacksDefend against today’s most common Denial of Service (DoS) attacksHalt viruses, spyware, worms, Trojans, and other malwarePrevent problems arising from malfeasance or ignoranceChoose the best encryption methods for your organizationCompare security technologies, including the latest security appliancesImplement security policies that will work in your environmentScan your network for vulnerabilitiesEvaluate potential security consultantsMaster basic computer forensics and know what to do if you’re attackedLearn how cyberterrorism and information warfare are evolving

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.