Principles of Computer Security: Security+ and Beyond

Wm. Arthur Conklin (Houston, TX), Security+, CISSP, is an Assistant Professor in the Information and Logistics Technology department at the University of Houston. In addition to his PhD, Mr. Conklin has a MBA from UTSA, and two graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Dr. Conklins interests are information security, systems theory, and secure software design. Greg White (San Antonio, TX), Security+, CISSP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. White is the Director of the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security at UTSA, and was the author of the first edition of the Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide from McGraw-Hill. Chuck Cothren is a Research Scientist at University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS) and currently serves on the Information Security Associations Alamo Chapter Board of Directors. Mr. Cothren has a wide array of security experience including performing controlled penetration testing, network security policies, computer intrusion forensics, and computer training. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and has co-authored other McGraw-Hill/Osborne titles. Mr. Cothren holds a B.S. in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University. Roger L. Davis is a Senior Internal Audit Manager at NuSkin Enterprises and is responsible for evaluating global business operations in over 35 countries. He is a retired Air Force Colonel with over 20 years of military and information security experience. Mr. Davis is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from George Washington University.

1 Introduction and Security Trends 2 General Security Concepts 3 Operational/ Organizational Security 4 The Role of People in Security 5 Cryptography 6 Public Key Infrastructure 7 Standards and Protocols 8 The Impact of Physical Security on Network Security 9 Network Fundamentals 10 Infrastructure Security 11 Remote Access 12 Wireless and Instant Messaging 13 Intrusion Detection Systems 14 Security Baselines 15 Attacks and Malware 16 E-mail 17 Web Components 18 Software Development 19 Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Organizational Policies 20 Risk Management 21 Change Management 22 Privilege Management 23 Computer Forensics 24 Security and Law A About the CD-ROM B About the Security+ Exam