Fundamentals of Communications and Networking (Issa: Information Systems Security & Assurance) - Softcover

Solomon, Michael G.; Kim, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1284200116 ISBN 13: 9781284200119

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2021

Synopsis

Today's networks are required to support an increasing array of real-time communication methods. Video chat and live resources put demands on networks that were previously unimagined. Written to be accessible to all, Fundamentals of Communications and Networking, Third Edition helps readers better understand today's networks and the way they support the evolving requirements of different types of organizations. While displaying technical depth, this new edition presents an evolutionary perspective of data networking from the early years to the local area networking boom, to advanced IP data networks that support multimedia and real-time applications. The Third Edition is loaded with real-world examples, network designs, and network scenarios that provide the reader with a wealth of data networking information and practical implementation tips. Part of the Jones & Bartlett Learning Information Systems Security & Assurance Series! Click here to learn more. Now available with Cloud Labs, providing immersive mock IT infrastructures where students can learn and practice foundational networking skills Maps to certifications such as CompTIA Network+ Discusses how networks support the increasing demands of advanced communications Includes updates to IEEE 802.3 standards, new technical specifications, and recent trends in IP data networking Outlines how businesses use networks to solve business problems, both technically and operationally Utilizes the OSI model from a layering perspective to provide readers with a foundational blueprint for understanding networking from a protocol stack perspective © 2022 | 565 pages

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About the Authors

Michael G. Solomon, PhD, CISSP, PMP, CISM, CySA+, Pentest+, is an author, educator, and consultant focusing on privacy, security, blockchain, and identity management. As an IT professional and consultant since 1987, Dr. Solomon has led project teams for many Fortune 500 companies and has authored and contributed to more than 30 books and numerous training courses. Dr. Solomon is a Professor of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of the Cumberlands and holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Informatics from Emory University.

David Kim is the president of Security Evolutions, Inc. (SEI; www.security-evolutions.com), located outside the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. SEI provides governance, risk, and compliance consulting services for public and private sector clients globally. SEI’s clients include healthcare institutions, banking institutions, governments, and international airports. SEI’s IT security consulting services include security risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, compliance audits, and designing of layered security solutions for enterprises. In addition, available services include developing business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Mr. Kim’s IT and IT security experience encompasses more than 30+ years of technical engineering, technical management, and sales and marketing management. This experience includes LAN/WAN, internetworking, enterprise network management, and IT security for voice, video, and data networking infrastructures. He is an accomplished author and part-time adjunct professor who enjoys teaching cybersecurity to students across the United States.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1284200116
• ISBN 13: 9781284200119
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 565