This title covers the essentials of computer and network security and the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. Revised by two of the leaders in IT security education and now in full color, this is the bestselling academic resource for CompTIA Security+, the fastest-growing IT credential from CompTIA. Optimized for the school market, this is a curriculum-based reference that teaches the essentials of computer and network security, and also covers all exam objectives for the CompTIA Security+ certification. The CD-ROM includes more than 200 practice questions, video training, and an e-book.

Table of Contents

Introduction 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 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: Privilege Management Chapter 23: Computer Forensics Chapter 24: Legal Issues and Ethics Chapter 25: Privacy Appendices Objective Map About the CD Glossary

Author Biography

Greg White, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, is an associate professor of computer science at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Wm. Arthur Conklin, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, is an assistant professor of information and logistics technology at the at the University of Houston.