Cybersecurity: An Introduction

Author:   S. Westcott ,  J. Riescher Westcott
Publisher:   Mercury Learning & Information
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9781683922032


Pages:   400
Publication Date:   28 February 2023
Format:   Paperback
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Designed for students and professionals, this text introduces the major concepts of cybersecurity using numerous examples and practical applications. As the field of cybersecurity has moved beyond computer networks and the Internet into phones, the Internet of Things, and autonomous vehicles, it advocates a comprehensive approach to security that emphasizes not only techniques but also the mindset. The book includes an introduction to networks, backups, history of the field, career information, and a glossary of key terms including US government acronyms. Emphasizing the key components of information security, key topics include physical security, communication security, software protection of systems, encryption, intrusion detection, recovery, policies, controls, filtering, firewalls, proxies, security operations centers, quarantines, and sandboxing. FEATURES: Examples to help the reader learn to identify suspect activity. Promotes an approach that emphasizes preparation and prevention while describing the tools and techniques in detection of problems and steps for recovery. SELECTED TOPICS: Physical security, communication security, software protection of systems, encryption, intrusion detection, recovery, policies, controls, filtering, firewalls, proxies, security operations centers, quarantines, sandboxing, networks, backups, a history of the field, career information, and a glossary of key terms including US government acronyms.

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Author:   S. Westcott ,  J. Riescher Westcott
Publisher:   Mercury Learning & Information
Imprint:   Mercury Learning & Information
ISBN:  

9781683922032


ISBN 10:   1683922034
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   28 February 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us.

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Sean Westcott has worked in electronics, networking and cybersecurity. He is a co-author of Basic Electronics: Theory and Practice 2/e (Mercury Learning). His Twitter handle is @basementhacker. Jean Riescher Westcott has written broadly on technology in books and online. She is a co-author of Industrial Automation and Robotics (Mercury Learning and Information) and with Sean Westcott, Basic Electronics: Theory and Practice 2/E (Mercury Learning and Information)

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