Foundations of information security : a straightforward introduction /

by Jason Andress.
Bok · Engelsk · 2019 · Electronic books.

Omfang	1 online resource (xxi, 222 pages) : : illustrations
Utgave	1st edition
Opplysninger	Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- About the Author -- About the Technical Reviewer -- BRIEF CONTENTS -- CONTENTS IN DETAIL -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- Who Should Read This Book? -- About This Book -- 1 WHAT IS INFORMATION SECURITY? -- Defining Information Security -- When Are You Secure? -- Models for Discussing Security Issues -- Attacks -- Defense in Depth -- Summary -- Exercises -- 2 IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION -- Identification -- Authentication -- Common Identification and Authentication Methods -- Summary -- Exercises -- 3 AUTHORIZATION AND ACCESS CONTROLS -- What Are Access Controls? -- Implementing Access Controls -- Access Control Models -- Physical Access Controls -- Summary -- Exercises -- 4 AUDITING AND ACCOUNTABILITY -- Accountability -- Security Benefits of Accountability -- Auditing -- Summary -- Exercises -- 5 CRYPTOGRAPHY -- The History of Cryptography -- Modern Cryptographic Tools -- Protecting Data at Rest, in Motion, and in Use -- Summary -- Exercises -- 6 COMPLIANCE, LAWS, AND REGULATIONS -- What Is Compliance? -- Achieving Compliance with Controls -- Maintaining Compliance -- Laws and Information Security -- Adopting Frameworks for Compliance -- Compliance amid Technological Changes -- Summary -- Exercises -- 7 OPERATIONS SECURITY -- The Operations Security Process -- Laws of Operations Security -- Operations Security in Our Personal Lives -- Origins of Operations Security -- Summary -- Exercises -- 8 HUMAN ELEMENT SECURITY -- Gathering Information for Social Engineering Attacks -- Types of Social Engineering Attacks -- Building Security Awareness with Security Training Programs -- Summary -- Exercises -- 9 PHYSICAL SECURITY -- Identifying Physical Threats -- Physical Security Controls -- Protecting People -- Protecting Data -- Protecting Equipment -- Summary -- Exercises.. - 10 NETWORK SECURITY -- Protecting Networks -- Protecting Network Traffic -- Network Security Tools -- Summary -- Exercises -- 11 OPERATING SYSTEM SECURITY -- Operating System Hardening -- Protecting Against Malware -- Operating System Security Tools -- Summary -- Exercises -- 12 MOBILE, EMBEDDED, AND INTERNET OF THINGS SECURITY -- Mobile Security -- Embedded Security -- Internet of Things Security -- Summary -- Exercises -- 13 APPLICATION SECURITY -- Software Development Vulnerabilities -- Web Security -- Database Security -- Application Security Tools -- Summary -- Exercises -- 14 ASSESSING SECURITY -- Vulnerability Assessment -- Penetration Testing -- Does This Really Mean You're Secure? -- Summary -- Exercises -- NOTES -- INDEX.. - In this high-level survey of the information security field, best-selling author Jason Andress covers the basics of a wide variety of topics, from authentication and authorization to maintaining confidentiality and performing penetration testing. Using real-world security breaches as examples, Foundations of Information Security explores common applications of these concepts, such as operations security, network design, hardening and patching operating systems, securing mobile devices, as well as tools for assessing the security of hosts and applications. You’ll also learn the basics of topics like: •Multifactor authentication and how biometrics and hardware tokens can be used to harden the authentication process •The principles behind modern cryptography, including symmetric and asymmetric algorithms, hashes, and certificates •The laws and regulations that protect systems and data •Anti-malware tools, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems •Vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows and race conditions A valuable resource for beginning security professionals, network systems administrators, or anyone new to the field, Foundations of Information Security is a great place to start your journey into the dynamic and rewarding field of information security.
Emner	Computer networks - Security measures. Computer security. Electronic information resources - Access control.
Sjanger	Electronic books.
Dewey	005.8
ISBN	1-0981-2254-2. - 1-7185-0005-X