Computer Security Fundamentals

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About This eBook
Title Page
Copyright Page
Pearson’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Credits
Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewer
Dedication Page
Acknowledgments
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Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction to Computer Security

    Introduction
    How Seriously Should You Take Threats to Network Security?
    Identifying Types of Threats
    Assessing the Likelihood of an Attack on Your Network
    Basic Security Terminology
    Concepts and Approaches
    How Do Legal Issues Impact Network Security?
    Online Security Resources
    Summary

Chapter 2. Networks and the Internet

    Introduction
    Network Basics
    How the Internet Works
    History of the Internet
    Basic Network Utilities
    Other Network Devices
    Advanced Network Communications Topics
    Cloud Computing
    Summary

Chapter 3. Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse

    Introduction
    How Internet Fraud Works
    Identity Theft
    Cyber Stalking
    Protecting Yourself Against Cybercrime
    Summary

Chapter 4. Denial of Service Attacks

    Introduction
    DoS Attacks
    Illustrating an Attack
    Common Tools Used for DoS Attacks
    DoS Weaknesses
    Specific DoS Attacks
    Real-World Examples of DoS Attacks
    How to Defend Against DoS Attacks
    Summary

Chapter 5. Malware

    Introduction
    Viruses
    Trojan Horses
    The Buffer-Overflow Attack
    Spyware
    Other Forms of Malware
    Detecting and Eliminating Viruses and Spyware
    Summary

Chapter 6. Techniques Used by Hackers

    Introduction
    Basic Terminology
    The Reconnaissance Phase
    Actual Attacks
    Malware Creation
    Penetration Testing
    The Dark Web
    Summary

Chapter 7. Industrial Espionage in Cyberspace

    Introduction
    What Is Industrial Espionage?
    Information as an Asset
    Real-World Examples of Industrial Espionage
    How Does Espionage Occur?
    Protecting Against Industrial Espionage
    Trade Secrets
    The Industrial Espionage Act
    Spear Phishing
    Summary

Chapter 8. Encryption

    Introduction
    Cryptography Basics
    History of Encryption
    Modern Cryptography Methods
    Public Key (Asymmetric) Encryption
    PGP
    Legitimate Versus Fraudulent Encryption Methods
    Digital Signatures
    Hashing
    MAC and HMAC
    Steganography
    Cryptanalysis
    Cryptography Used on the Internet
    Quantum Computing Cryptography
    Summary

Chapter 9. Computer Security Technology

    Introduction
    Virus Scanners
    Firewalls
    Antispyware
    IDSs
    Digital Certificates
    SSL/TLS
    Virtual Private Networks
    Wi-Fi Security
    Summary

Chapter 10. Security Policies

    Introduction
    What Is a Policy?
    Important Standards
    Defining User Policies
    Defining System Administration Policies
    Security Breaches
    Defining Access Control
    Development Policies
    Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures
    Disaster Recovery
    Zero Trust
    Important Laws
    Summary

Chapter 11. Network Scanning and Vulnerability Scanning

    Introduction
    Basics of Assessing a System
    Securing Computer Systems
    Scanning Your Network
    Testing and Scanning Standards
    Getting Professional Help
    Summary

Chapter 12. Cyber Terrorism and Information Warfare

    Introduction
    Actual Cases of Cyber Terrorism
    Weapons of Cyber Warfare
    Economic Attacks
    Military Operations Attacks
    General Attacks
    Supervisory Control and Data Acquisitions (SCADA)
    Information Warfare
    Actual Cases of Cyber Terrorism
    Future Trends
    Defense Against Cyber Terrorism
    Terrorist Recruiting and Communication
    TOR and the Dark Web
    Summary

Chapter 13. Cyber Detective

    Introduction
    General Searches
    Company Searches
    Court Records and Criminal Checks
    Usenet
    Google
    Maltego
    Summary

Chapter 14. Introduction to Forensics

    Introduction
    General Guidelines
    Finding Evidence on a PC
    Finding Evidence in System Logs
    Getting Back Deleted Files
    Operating System Utilities
    The Windows Registry
    Mobile Forensics: Cell Phone Concepts
    The Need for Forensic Certification
    Expert Witnesses
    Additional Types of Forensics
    Summary

Chapter 15. Cybersecurity Engineering

    Introduction
    Defining Cybersecurity Engineering
    Standards
    SecML
    Modeling
    Summary

Glossary
Appendix A: Resources

    General Computer Crime and Cyber Terrorism
    General Knowledge
    Cyber Stalking
    Identity Theft
    Port Scanners and Sniffers
    Password Crackers
    Countermeasures
    Cyber Investigation Tools
    General Tools
    Virus Research

Appendix B: Answers to the Multiple Choice Questions

    Chapter 1
    Chapter 2
    Chapter 3
    Chapter 4
    Chapter 5
    Chapter 6
    Chapter 7
    Chapter 8
    Chapter 9
    Chapter 10
    Chapter 11
    Chapter 12
    Chapter 13
    Chapter 14
    Chapter 15

Index