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Reflecting the latest developments from the information security field, best-selling Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, International Edition provides the most current coverage available while thoroughly preparing readers for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 certification exam. Its comprehensive introduction to practical network and computer security covers all of the the new CompTIA Security+ exam objectives. Cutting-edge coverage of the new edition includes virtualization, mobile devices, and other trends, as well as new topics such as psychological approaches to social engineering attacks, Web application attacks, penetration testing, data loss prevention, cloud computing security, and application programming development security.

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9781111640170

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1. Introduction to Security. 2. Malware and Social Engineering Attacks 3. Internet, Wireless, and Other Attacks. 4. Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigating Attacks 5. Data, Application, and Physical Security. 6. Securing the Host. 7. Network Security. 8. Network Security Protocols and Administering a Secure Network. 9. Wireless Network Security. 10. Access Control Fundamentals. 11. Authentication and Account Management. 12. Basic Cryptography. 13. Digital Certificates, PKI, and Transport Encryption. 14. Business Continuity. 15. Risk Mitigation and Awareness Training.

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Dr. Mark Ciampa is a professor of information systems in the Gordon Ford College of Business at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Prior to this current role, he served as an associate professor and the director of academic computing at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tennessee, for 20 years. Dr. Ciampa has worked in the IT industry as a computer consultant for businesses, government agencies and educational institutions. He has published more than 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals and has written more than 25 technology textbooks, including CompTIA CySA+ Guide to Cybersecurity Analyst, Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, Security Awareness: Applying Practical Security in Your World, CWNA Guide to Wireless LANS, and Guide to Wireless Communications. Dr. Ciampa holds a Ph.D. in technology management with a specialization in digital communication systems from Indiana State University and has certifications in security and healthcare.

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