Principles of Computer Security CompTIA Security+ and Beyond Lab Manual, Second Edition (CompTIA Authorized) - Softcover

Nestler, Vincent; White, Gregory; Conklin, Wm. Arthur; Hirsch, Matthew; Schou, Corey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071748563 ISBN 13: 9780071748568

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2010

Synopsis

Written by leading IT security educators, this fully updated Lab Manual supplements Principles of Computer Security: CompTIA Security+ and Beyond, Second Edition

Principles of Computer Security Lab Manual, Second Edition, contains more than 30 labs that challenge you to solve real-world problems with key concepts. Clear, measurable lab objectives map to CompTIA Security+ certification exam objectives, ensuring clear correspondence to Principles of Computer Security: CompTIA Security+ and Beyond, Second Edition.

The Lab Manual also includes materials lists and lab set-up instructions. Step-by-step, not click-by click, lab scenarios require you to think critically, and Hint and Warning icons aid you through potentially tricky situations. Post-lab observation questions measure your understanding of lab results and the Key Term Quiz helps to build vocabulary.

Principles of Computer Security Lab Manual, Second Edition, features:

• New, more dynamic design and a larger trim size
• The real-world, hands-on practice you need to pass the certification exam and succeed on the job
• Lab solutions on the textbook OLC (Online Learning Center)

All-inclusive coverage:
Introduction and Security Trends; General Security Concepts; Operational/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 Recovery, Business Continuity, and Organizational Policies; Risk Management; Change Management; Privilege Management; Computer Forensics; Legal Issues and Ethics; Privacy

About this title

About the Author

Vincent Nestler, CompTIA Security+, is an adjunct professor of network security at Capitol College. He is an instructional design expert with seven years of experience developing security-related labs. Nestler is the coauthor of the first editon of Principles of Computer Security: Security+ and Beyond Lab Manual.

Greg White, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is the Director of the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security at UTSA, and coauthored CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition.

Wm. Arthur Conklin, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, is an assistant professor in the Information and Logistics Technology department at the University of Houston. He is the coauthor of CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0071748563
• ISBN 13: 9780071748568
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 352