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Computer security may seem complicated, but in truth the theory behind computer security is relatively simple. Hacking methods fall into just a few categories, and solutions to computer security problems are actually rather straightforward. In this sample chapter from Network Security Foundations: Technology Fundamentals for IT Success, explore the history of computer security, investigate the reasons that computers aren't secure, and master the theoretical underpinnings of network security.

Title: Network Security Foundations: Technology Fundamentals for IT Success
ISBN: 0782143744
Published: October 2004
Author: Matthew Strebe
Chapter: Chapter 1: Security Principles
Published by Sybex

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Format:PDFSize:566 KB
Date:Mar 2007Version:1.0
License:copyright
System Req:Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later

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