Principles of computer security : CompTIA security+ and beyond / Wm. Arthur Conklin [and others].

Includes index.

Introduction and security trends -- General security concepts -- Operational and organizational security -- The role of people in security -- Cryptography -- Public key infrastructure -- Standards and protocols -- Physical security -- Network fundamentals -- Infrastructure security -- Authentication and remote access -- Wireless security -- Intrusion detection systems and network security -- Baselines -- Types of attacks and malicious software -- E-mail and instant messaging -- Web components -- Secure software development -- Disaster recovering, business continuity, and organizational policies -- Risk management -- Change management -- Privilege management -- Computer forensics -- Legal issues and ethics -- Privacy --Objectives map : CompTIA Security+.

Learn the fundamentals of computer and information security while getting complete coverage of all the objectives for the latest release of the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. This guide discusses communication, infrastructure, operational security, attack prevention, disaster recovery, computer forensics, and much more. Written and edited by leaders in the field, Principles of computer security will help you pass the CompTIA Security+ exam and become an IT security expert. The CD-ROM features two full practice exams and a PDF copy of the book.