Security+ Guide To Network Security Fundamentals, 4ed Mark Ciampa 4th Ed. (2012, Course Technology

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Cover
Title Page
Copyright
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Security
- Challenges of Securing Information
  - Today’s Security Attacks
  - Difficulties in Defending Against Attacks
- What Is Information Security?
- Who Are the Attackers?
- Attacks and Defenses
  - Steps of an Attack
- Defenses Against Attacks
- Chapter Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Hands-On Projects
- Case Projects
- References
CHAPTER 2 Malware and Social Engineering Attacks
- Attacks Using Malware
- Social Engineering Attacks
  - Psychological Approaches
  - Physical Procedures
- Chapter Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Hands-On Projects
- Case Projects
- References
CHAPTER 3 Application and Network Attacks
- Application Attacks
- Network Attacks
- Chapter Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Hands-On Projects
- Case Projects
- References
CHAPTER 4 Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigating Attacks
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Vulnerability Scanning vs. Penetration Testing
  - What Is Vulnerability Scanning?
  - Penetration Testing
- Mitigating and Deterring Attacks
- Chapter Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Hands-On Projects
- Case Projects
- References
CHAPTER 5 Host, Application, and Data Security
- Securing the Host
- Application Security
  - Application Development Security
- Securing Data
- Chapter Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Hands-On Projects
- Case Projects
- References
CHAPTER 6 Network Security
- Security Through Network Devices
  - Standard Network Devices
  - Network Security Hardware
- Security Through Network Technologies
  - Network Address Translation (NAT)
  - Network Access Control (NAC)
- Security Through Network Design Elements
- Chapter Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Hands-On Projects
- Case Projects
- References
CHAPTER 7 Administering a Secure Network
- Common Network Protocols
- Network Administration Principles
- Securing Network Applications
- Chapter Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Hands-On Projects
- Case Projects
- References
CHAPTER 8 Wireless Network Security
- Wireless Attacks
  - Attacks on Bluetooth Devices
  - Wireless LAN Attacks
- Vulnerabilities of IEEE 802.11 Security
- Wireless Security Solutions
- Chapter Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Hands-On Projects
- Case Projects
- References
CHAPTER 9 Access Control Fundamentals
- What Is Access Control?
- Implementing Access Control
- Authentication Services
- Chapter Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Hands-On Projects
- Case Projects
- References
CHAPTER 10 Authentication and Account Management
- Authentication Credentials
- Single Sign-On
- Account Management
- Trusted Operating Systems
- Chapter Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Hands-On Projects
- Case Projects
- References
CHAPTER 11 Basic Cryptography
- Defining Cryptography
  - What Is Cryptography?
  - Cryptography and Security
- Cryptographic Algorithms
- Using Cryptography
  - Encryption Through Software
  - Hardware Encryption
- Chapter Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Hands-On Projects
- Case Projects
- References
CHAPTER 12 Advanced Cryptography
- Digital Certificates
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- Key Management
- Transport Encryption Algorithms
- Chapter Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Hands-On Projects
- Case Projects
- References
CHAPTER 13 Business Continuity
- What Is Business Continuity?
- Disaster Recovery
- Environmental Controls
- Incident Response Procedures
  - What Is Forensics?
  - Basic Forensics Procedures
- Chapter Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Hands-On Projects
- Case Projects
- References
CHAPTER 14 Risk Mitigation
- Controlling Risk
- Reducing Risk Through Policies
- Awareness and Training
- Chapter Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Hands-On Projects
- Case Projects
- References
APPENDIX A: CompTIA SY0-301 Certification Exam Objectives
APPENDIX B: Downloads and Tools for Hands-On Projects
APPENDIX C: Security Web Sites
APPENDIX D: Selected TCP/IP Ports and Their Threats
APPENDIX E: Sample Internet and E-Mail Acceptable Use Policies
APPENDIX F: Information Security Community Site
GLOSSARY
INDEX

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