The Personal Internet Security Guidebook: Keeping Hackers and Crackers out of Your Home

Author:   Tim Speed (Lotus Consulting, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.) ,  Juanita Ellis (Consultant, Los Angeles, CA, USA) ,  Steffano Korper (Going Beyond E-Commerce Technologies, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.) ,  Tim Speed (Lotus Consulting, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
ISBN:  

9780126565614


Pages:   202
Publication Date:   16 October 2001
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Tim Speed (Lotus Consulting, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.) ,  Juanita Ellis (Consultant, Los Angeles, CA, USA) ,  Steffano Korper (Going Beyond E-Commerce Technologies, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.) ,  Tim Speed (Lotus Consulting, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 18.70cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9780126565614


ISBN 10:   0126565619
Pages:   202
Publication Date:   16 October 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. The Internet 2. Got DSL, Got Cable, May Have Trouble (Connecting to the Internet today)  3. Connecting Your Home Network to the Internet 4. Securing Your DSL, Cable Modem and Dial Up Connection 5. Physical Security and Insurance 6. Data Protection 7. Keep Your Data Private 8. Encryption For Your PC

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Written in an easygoing and friendly manner, the book defines and explains the terms to know, such as routers, servers, bugs, DSL, etc. Threats (such as viruses) and solutions (such as encryption systems) are included. Single computers and home network configuration scenarios are presented, with suggested approaches to consider. Topics include Internet connections, physical security, theft-prevention devices, data protection, and privacy. The book is well-written...An excellent TCP/IP appendix, glossary, and index are included. Although especially useful for readers new to computer security, this book is also recommended for experienced users as a good overall descriptitve work. All levels. --H.J. Bender, Education Process Inprovement Center, Inc.


Written in an easygoing and friendly manner, the book defines and explains the terms to know, such as routers, servers, bugs, DSL, etc. Threats (such as viruses) and solutions (such as encryption systems) are included. Single computers and home network configuration scenarios are presented, with suggested approaches to consider. Topics include Internet connections, physical security, theft-prevention devices, data protection, and privacy. The book is well-written...An excellent TCP/IP appendix, glossary, and index are included. Although especially useful for readers new to computer security, this book is also recommended for experienced users as a good overall descriptitve work. All levels. --H.J. Bender, Education Process Inprovement Center, Inc.


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Timothy Speed is an infrastructure and security architect for Lotus Professional Services (LPS), an IBM company. Tim has been involved in Internet and messaging security for the last 8 years. He has assisted with the Domino infrastructure at the Nagano Olympics and the Lotus Notes systems for the Sydney Olympics. Certifications include MCSE, VCA (VeriSign Certified Administrator), Lotus Domino CLP Principal Administrator, and Lotus Domino CLP Principal Developer.He and Juanita Ellis are the co-authors of books on Internet security and e-business. Juanita Ellis has been at the forefront in working with corporations in the areas of convergence, computer Security and e-business. Some of these companies include Sony, JCPenney, SWBell, Boeing, Xerox, Bell Atlantic, MCI, Citibank and Toyota.Currently, she works with companies in helping deploy voice and data networks, converged solutions, VPN security and call center applications. In addition, she was a technical manager at Lotus/IBM for the southern, mid-Atlantic, and eastern regions of the United States. As a technical manager, she was responsible for designing and architecting enterprise-wide applications that integrated with enterprise resource planning systems, Internet technologies, and relational and transaction-based systems. She is currently an independent consultant. Steffano Korper and Juanita Ellis are experts in cutting edge technologies, both as university lecturers and industry leaders. Lectures and programs have been conducted at the University of Maryland, University of Texas, Southern Methodist University, and University of California, Los Angeles. Nationally recognized corporations and organizations have requested their expertise in developing and deploying e-commerce solutions in both business-to-business and business-to-consumer commerce. In 1998, they developed the E-Commerce Program. Program details may be found at http://www.going-beyond-et.com. They have been featured on local and national radio shows, including CNN, Daybreak USA, Computer Daze, and Business Day. They also have been interviewed by publications such as Entrepreneur Magazine.Steffano Korper holds a B.S. in Business and Management and an M.S. in Information Systems.Juanita Ellis holds a B.S. in Business and Management and an M.S. in Information Systems. Currently, she is working on a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering Communications at George Washington University.Korper and Ellis continue to rise in visibility in the world of E-Commerce. Their courses have expanded from Southern Methodist University and University of California, Los Angeles to dozens of short courses at major corporations, including Motorola and Sony.

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