Principles of information security
by
 
Whitman, Michael E., 1964-

Title
Principles of information security

Author
Whitman, Michael E., 1964-

ISBN
9781423901778
 
9780840031167

Personal Author
Whitman, Michael E., 1964-

Edition
3rd ed.

Publication Information
Boston, Mass. : Thomson Course Technology, c2009.

Physical Description
xxvi, 598 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents
1. Introduction to information security -- 2. The need for security -- 3. Legal, ethical, and professional issues in information security -- 4. Risk management -- 5. Planning for security -- 6. Security technology : firewalls and VPNs -- 7. Security technology : intrusion detection, access control, and other security tools -- 8. Cryptography -- 9. Physical security -- 10. Implementing information security -- 11. Security and personnel -- 12. Information security maintenance.

Abstract
Incorporating both the managerial and technical aspects of this discipline, the authors address knowledge areas of Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification throughout and include many examples of issues faced by today's businesses.

Subject Term
Computer networks -- Security measures.
 
Computer security.

Added Author
Mattord, Herbert J.


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