Computer Science

For any network defense course that assumes students have a basic understanding of computer networks.

Fills a void left by other texts with complete coverage of a wide range of defense strategies, forms of attacks, and policies related to computer security.

For any network defense course that assumes students have a basic understanding of computer networks.

Fills a void left by other texts with complete coverage of a wide range of defense strategies, forms of attacks, and policies related to computer security

Q. Do your students need to learn the fundamentals of encryption?

A: Network Defense and Countermeasures offers solid coverage of basic cruptography including its history, symmetric key systems, public/private key systems and digital signatures and certificates to which provides students with thorough coverage of encryption.

Q. Would you like coverage of policy?

A: Appropriate security policies are covered in Network Defense and Countermeasures including information regarding user policies, system administration policies, access control and development policies.

Q. Do your students need guidelines for system assessment?

A: Network Defense and Countermeasures includes coverage of system scanning, log review and policy review.

Q. Would you like to see coverage of special attacks?

A: Virus, DoS, Buffer, Overflow and more are covered in Network Defense and Countermeasures. 

Other Points of Differentiation

Solid coverage of basic cryptography—Including its history, symmetric key systems, public/private key systems and digital signatures and certificates.

~Provides students encryption fundamentals.

Coverage of appropriate security policies.

~Provides students with information regarding user policies, system administration policies, access control and development policies.

Assessing system security—Including system scanning, log review and policy review.

~Provides students with detailed guidelines for assessing a system.

Special attacks covered—e.g. Virus, DoS, Buffer, Overflow and more.

~Provides students with specialized information.

Intrusion detection systems—Including IDS concepts, SNORT, and commercial IDS.

~Provides students with detailed information about specific intrusion detection systems.

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction to Network Security

Chapter 2: Types of Attacks

Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Firewalls

Chapter 4: Firewall Practical Applications

Chapter 5: Intrusion Detection Systems

Chapter 6: Encryption

Chapter 7: Virtual Private Networks

Chapter 8: Operating System Hardening

Chapter 9: Defending against Virus Attacks

Chapter 10: Defending against Trojan Horses and Spyware

Chapter 11: Security Policies

Chapter 12: Assessing a System

Chapter 13: Security Standards

Chapter 14: Computer-based Espionage and Terrorism

Appendix A: Resources

Appendix B: Computer Security Education and Certifications

Glossary

References

Index

Network Security (Computer Science)
Network Defense and Countermeasures (Computer Science)
Principles of Information Security (Security)
Computer Security Fundamentals (Security)
Network Defense and Countermeasures (Security)

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