Computer Security Fundamentals, 4th Edition by Easttom, Chuck -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Page About This eBook Title Page Copyright Page Credits Contents at a Glance Table of Contents About the Author About the Technical Reviewer Dedication Acknowledgments We Want to Hear from You! Reader Services Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction to Computer Security

Introduction How Seriously Should You Take Threats to Network Security? Identifying Types of Threats Assessing the Likelihood of an Attack on Your Network Basic Security Terminology Concepts and Approaches How Do Legal Issues Impact Network Security? Online Security Resources Summary Test Your Skills

Chapter 2. Networks and the Internet

Introduction Network Basics How the Internet Works History of the Internet Basic Network Utilities Other Network Devices Advanced Network Communications Topics Summary Test Your Skills

Chapter 3. Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse

Introduction How Internet Fraud Works Identity Theft Cyber Stalking Protecting Yourself Against Cybercrime Summary Test Your Skills

Chapter 4. Denial of Service Attacks

Introduction DoS Attacks Illustrating an Attack Common Tools Used for DoS Attacks DoS Weaknesses Specific DoS Attacks Real-World Examples of DoS Attacks How to Defend Against DoS Attacks Summary Test Your Skills

Chapter 5. Malware

Introduction Viruses Trojan Horses The Buffer-Overflow Attack Spyware Other Forms of Malware Detecting and Eliminating Viruses and Spyware Summary Test Your Skills

Chapter 6. Techniques Used by Hackers

Introduction Basic Terminology The Reconnaissance Phase Actual Attacks Malware Creation Penetration Testing The Dark Web Summary Test Your Skills

Chapter 7. Industrial Espionage in Cyberspace

Introduction What Is Industrial Espionage? Information as an Asset Real-World Examples of Industrial Espionage How Does Espionage Occur? Protecting Against Industrial Espionage The Industrial Espionage Act Spear Phishing Summary Test Your Skills

Chapter 8. Encryption

Introduction Cryptography Basics History of Encryption Modern Cryptography Methods Public Key (Asymmetric) Encryption PGP Legitimate Versus Fraudulent Encryption Methods Digital Signatures Hashing MAC and HMAC Steganography Cryptanalysis Cryptography Used on the Internet Quantum Computing Cryptography Summary Test Your Skills

Chapter 9. Computer Security Technology

Introduction Virus Scanners Firewalls Antispyware IDSs Digital Certificates SSL/TLS Virtual Private Networks Wi-Fi Security Summary Test Your Skills

Chapter 10. Security Policies

Introduction What Is a Policy? Defining User Policies Defining System Administration Policies Defining Access Control Development Policies Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures Disaster Recovery Important Laws Summary Test Your Skills

Chapter 11. Network Scanning and Vulnerability Scanning

Introduction Basics of Assessing a System Securing Computer Systems Scanning Your Network Getting Professional Help Summary Test Your Skills

Chapter 12. Cyber Terrorism and Information Warfare

Introduction Actual Cases of Cyber Terrorism Weapons of Cyber Warfare Economic Attacks Military Operations Attacks General Attacks Supervisory Control and Data Acquisitions (SCADA) Information Warfare Actual Cases Future Trends Defense Against Cyber Terrorism Terrorist Recruiting and Communication TOR and the Dark Web Summary Test Your Skills

Chapter 13. Cyber Detective

Introduction General Searches Court Records and Criminal Checks Usenet Summary Test Your Skills

Chapter 14. Introduction to Forensics

Introduction General Guidelines Finding Evidence on the PC Finding Evidence in System Logs Getting Back Deleted Files Operating System Utilities The Windows Registry Mobile Forensics: Cell Phone Concepts The Need for Forensic Certification Expert Witnesses Additional Types of Forensics Summary Test Your Skills

Chapter 15. Cybersecurity Engineering

Introduction Defining Cybersecurity Engineering SecML Summary Test Your Skills

Glossary Appendix A. Resources

General Computer Crime and Cyber Terrorism General Knowledge Cyber Stalking Identity Theft Port Scanners and Sniffers Password Crackers Countermeasures Cyber Investigation Tools General Tools Virus Research

Appendix B. Answers to the Multiple Choice Questions

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15

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