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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherCourse Technology
ISBN-101111138214
ISBN-139781111138219
eBay Product ID (ePID)92992460
Product Key Features
Number of Pages656 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePrinciples of Information Security
Publication Year2011
SubjectSecurity / General, Security / Networking, Information Technology
TypeTextbook
AuthorMichael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
Subject AreaComputers
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight34.5 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number4
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal005.8
Table Of Content1. 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, VPNs, and Wireless 7. Security Technology: Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems and Other Security Tools. 8. Cryptography. 9. Physical Security. 10. Implementing Information Security. 11. Security and Personnel. 12. Information Security Maintenance and eDiscovery.
SynopsisThe fourth edition of Principles of Information Security explores the field of information security and assurance with updated content including new innovations in technology and methodologies. Readers will revel in the comprehensive coverage that includes a historical overview of information security, discussions on risk management and security technology, current certification information, and more. The text builds on internationally recognized standards and bodies of knowledge to provide the knowledge and skills students need for their future roles as business decision-makers. Information security in the modern organization is a management issue which technology alone cannot answer; it is a problem that has important economic consequences for which management will be held accountable. Readers can feel confident that they are using a standards-based, content-driven resource to prepare for their work in the field.