The basics of information security : understanding the fundamentals of InfoSec in theory and practice /

As part of the Syngress Basics series, The Basics of Information Security provides you with fundamental knowledge of information security in both theoretical and practical aspects. It covers the basic knowledge needed to understand the key concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Th...

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Main Authors: Andress, Jason
Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Published: Syngress,
Publisher Address: Waltham, MA :
Publication Dates: 2011.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Basics
Subjects:
Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781597496537
Summary: As part of the Syngress Basics series, The Basics of Information Security provides you with fundamental knowledge of information security in both theoretical and practical aspects. It covers the basic knowledge needed to understand the key concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Then it dives into practical applications of these ideas in the areas of operational, physical, network, application, and operating system security. Learn about information security without wading through huge manuals Covers both theoretical and practical aspects of information security Gives a broad view of the information security field for practitioners, students, and enthusiasts.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xviii, 171 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781597496537
1597496537
9781597496544
1597496545
Index Number: QA76
CLC: TP309-532
Contents: Chapter 1. What is Information Security? Chapter 2. Identification and Authentication Chapter 3. Authorization and Access control Chapter 4. Auditing and Accountability Chapter 5. Cryptography Chapter 6. Operations security Chapter 7. Physical security Chapter 8. Network security Chapter 9. Operating System security Chapter 10. Application security.