Network Defense and Countermeasures: Principles and Practices

KEY BENEFIT: Network Defense and Countermeasures fills a void left by other books with complete coverage of a wide range of defense strategies, forms of attacks, and policies related to computer security. KEY TOPICS: This comprehensive volume covers practical applications of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption fundamentals, operating system hardening, defending against virus attacks, Trojan [...]


Security Policies and Procedures: Principles and Practices

Security Policies and Procedures: Principles and Practices was created to teach information security policies and procedures and provide students with hands-on practice developing a security policy.This book provides an introduction to security policy, coverage of information security regulation and framework, and policies specific to industry sectors, including financial, healthcare and small business.


Secure Coding Practices Out The Window With Mobile Apps – Dark Reading

Secure Coding Practices Out The Window With Mobile AppsDark ReadingOWASP's Mobile Security Project aims to offer developers and security teams tools and resources for writing and supporting secure mobile apps. The Project includes a threat model, training, and platform-specific guidelines. But meanwhile, mobile app …and more » “mobile security” – Google News


Computer Forensics: Principles and Practices

For introductory and intermediate courses in computer forensics, digital investigations, or computer crime investigation By applying information systems, computer security, and criminal justice principles and practices to crime investigations and other legal actions, this text teaches students how to use forensically-sound methodologies and software to acquire admissible electronic evidence (e-evidence) with coverage of computer and [...]


Information Security: Principles and Practices

For an introductory course in information security covering principles and practices. This text covers the ten domains in the Information Security Common Body of Knowledge, which are Security Management Practices, Security Architecture and Models, Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP), Law, Investigations, and Ethics, Physical Security, Operations Security, Access Control Systems and [...]


Carrier IQ issues lengthy report on data collection practices, sticks to its guns – Engadget

SlashGear Carrier IQ issues lengthy report on data collection practices, sticks to its gunsEngadgetAfter having already tried to explain itself with metaphor, Carrier IQ is now taking its floundering PR campaign back to basics, with an ostensibly thorough primer on its practices and a slightly less convoluted …FBI rejects FOIA request for Carrier IQ infoComputerworld [...]


ICT Acceptance, Investment and Organization: Cultural Practices and Values in the Arab World

Product DescriptionThe Arab world exhibits its own values and beliefs and poses specific challenges that are reflected on its practices of systems development, implementation and management. ICT is at the forefront of those challenges.ICT Acceptance, Investment and Organization: Cultural Practices and Values in the Arab World is a unique source of information outlining the importance [...]


Wireless Security and Privacy: Best Practices and Design Techniques

Product DescriptionWritten for wireless development professionals new to security, and for security professionals moving into the wireless arena. Presents the foundation upon which to design and develop secure wireless systems. Softcover. … More >> Wireless Security and Privacy: Best Practices and Design Techniques


Core Security Patterns: Best Practices and Strategies for J2EE, Web Services, and Identity Management

Product DescriptionPraise for Core Security Patterns“Java provides the application developer with essential security mechanisms and support in avoiding critical security bugs common in other languages. A language, however, can only go so far. The developer must understand the security requirements of the application and how to use the features Java provides in order to meet [...]


Network Security Principles and Practices

Product DescriptionExpert solutions for securing network infrastructures and VPNs Build security into the network by defining zones, implementing secure routing protocol designs, and building safe LAN switching environments Understand the inner workings of the Cisco PIX Firewall and analyze in-depth Cisco PIX Firewall and Cisco IOS Firewall features and concepts Understand what VPNs are and [...]