Network Security Essentials

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For courses in Corporate, Computer and Network Security .

Network Security: Innovations and Improvements

Network Securities Essentials: Applications and Standards introduces readers to the critical importance of internet security in our age of universal electronic connectivity. Amidst viruses, hackers, and electronic fraud, organizations and individuals are constantly at risk of having their private information compromised. This creates a heightened need to protect data and resources from disclosure, guarantee their authenticity, and safeguard systems from network-based attacks.

The Sixth Edition covers the expanding developments in the cryptography and network security disciplines, giving readers a practical survey of applications and standards. The text places emphasis on applications widely used for Internet and corporate networks, as well as extensively deployed internet standards.

Network Securities: Applications and Standards provides the following features to facilitate learning:

 

UPDATED! The text includes the most recent innovations in a comprehensive coverage of the field.

• UPDATED! Professors in the field have reviewed this book since the last edition to clarify and tighten the narrative and improve illustrations.
• NEW! Chapter on network access control includes a general overview of the topic plus discussions of the Extensive Authentication Protocol and IEEE 802.1X.
• NEW! Section on cloud security covers the security issues related to cloud computing.
• NEW! Online chapter on SHA-3 discusses the new cryptographic hash standard, which was adopted in 2012.
• NEW! Section on mobile device security introduces this essential aspect of enterprise network security.
• UPDATED! Chapter on malicious software now focuses on backdoor/rootkit malware more commonly installed by social engineering attacks, rather than more classic direct infections like viruses and worms.
• NEW! Sample Syllabi guide instructors in using the text for a limited amount of time.
• NEW! Learning Objectives begin each chapter.  

 

The text is organized into three parts to help students better retain core subjects

• Part I: Cryptography presents a concise survey of the cryptographic algorithms and protocols underlying network security applications, including encryption, hash functions, message authentication, and digital signatures.
• Part II: Network Security Applications covers important network security tools and applications such as key distribution, Kerberos, X.509v3 certificates, Extensible Authentication Protocol, S/MIME, IP Security, SSL/TLS, IEEE 802.11i WiFi security, and cloud security.
• Part III: System Security looks at system-level security issues including the threat of countermeasures for malicious software and intruders and the use of firewalls.

 

Dr. William Stallings has authored 18 titles, and counting revised editions, over 40 books on computer security, computer networking, and computer architecture. His writings have appeared in numerous publications, including the Proceedings of the IEEE, ACM Computing Reviews and Cryptologic.

He has 13 times received the award for the best Computer Science textbook of the year from the Text and Academic Authors Association.

In over 30 years in the field, he has been a technical contributor, technical manager, and an executive with several high-technology firms. He has designed and implemented both TCP/IP-based and OSI-based protocol suites on a variety of computers and operating systems, ranging from microcomputers to mainframes. As a consultant, he has advised government agencies, computer and software vendors, and major users on the design, selection, and use of networking software and products.

He created and maintains the Computer Science Student Resource Site at ComputerScienceStudent.com. This site provides documents and links on a variety of subjects of general interest to computer science students (and professionals). He is a member of the editorial board of Cryptologia, a scholarly journal devoted to all aspects of cryptology.

Dr. Stallings holds a Ph.D. from MIT in Computer Science and a B.S. from Notre Dame in electrical engineering.

For courses in Corporate, Computer and Network Security .

 

Network Security: Innovations and Improvements

Network Securities Essentials: Applications and Standards introduces students to the critical importance of internet security in our age of universal electronic connectivity. Amidst viruses, hackers, and electronic fraud, organizations and individuals are constantly at risk of having their private information compromised. This creates a heightened need to protect data and resources from disclosure, guarantee their authenticity, and safeguard systems from network-based attacks.

 

The Sixth Edition covers the expanding developments in the cryptography and network security disciplines, giving students a practical survey of applications and standards. The text places emphasis on applications widely used for Internet and corporate networks, as well as extensively deployed internet standards.   

 

 

Brief Contents

1. Introduction

Part I: Cryptography

1. Symmetric Encryption and Message
2. Public-Key Cryptography and Message
3. Key Distribution and User Authentication
4. Network Access Control and Cloud Security
5. Transport-Level Security
6. Wireless Network Security
7. Electronic Mail Security
8. IP Security

Part III: System Security

1. Malicious Software
2. Intruders
3. Firewalls

APPENDICES

• Appendix A Some Aspects of Number Theory
• Appendix B Projects for Teaching Network Security

UPDATED! The text includes the most recent innovations in a comprehensive coverage of the field.

• UPDATED! Professors in the field have reviewed this book since the last edition to clarify and tighten the narrative and improve illustrations.
• Chapter on network access control includes a general overview of the topic plus discussions of the Extensive Authentication Protocol and IEEE 802.1X.
• Section on cloud security covers the security issues related to cloud computing.
• Online chapter on SHA-3 discusses the new cryptographic hash standard, which was adopted in 2012.
• Section on mobile device security introduces this essential aspect of enterprise network security.
• UPDATED! Chapter on malicious software now focuses on backdoor/rootkit malware more commonly installed by social engineering attacks, rather than more classic direct infections like viruses and worms.
• Sample Syllabi guide instructors in using the text for a limited amount of time.
• Learning Objectives begin each chapter.  

 

Additional information

Dimensions	1.10 × 6.90 × 9.00 in
Imprint	Pearson
Format	gen
ISBN-13	09780134527338
ISBN-10	013452733X
Author	William Stallings
Subjects	computer science, higher education, computer security, Engineering and Computer Science