CompTIA security+ certification study guide : network security essentials.: network security essentials. ([2020])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Names: Sheikh, Ahmed F
• Contents: Intro -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- About the Technical Reviewer -- Chapter 1: General Security Concepts and Trends -- Information Security Model -- Operational Model of Computer Security -- Diversity of Defense -- Communications Security -- Access Control -- Authentication -- Social Engineering -- Security Trends -- Due Care and Due Diligence -- Summary -- Resources -- Chapter 2: Network Fundamentals and Infrastructure Security -- Network Architectures -- Network Topology -- Network Protocol -- The OSI Model -- IP Packet -- TCP vs. UDP -- Three-Way Handshake Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) -- Packet Delivery -- Local Packet Delivery -- Remote Packet Delivery -- Domain Name System (DNS) -- Routing -- IP Addressing -- Subnetting -- Classes of Network Addresses -- Reserved Addresses -- Classless IP Addressing -- Network Address Translation (NAT) -- Security Zones -- Demilitarized Zone -- Virtual LAN (VLAN) -- Tunneling -- Infrastructure Security: Securing a Workstation -- Virtualization -- Hubs -- Bridges -- Switches -- Routers -- Firewalls -- Basic Packet Filtering -- Stateful Packet Filtering -- Modems -- Cable Modems -- DSL Modems Virtual Private Networks -- Intrusion Detection System -- Mobile Devices -- Media Cables -- Security Concerns for Transmission Media -- Object Reuse -- Network-Attached Storage -- Summary -- Resources -- Chapter 3: Wireless and Intrusion Detection System Network Security -- Introduction to Wireless Networking -- 802.11 -- WAP -- WAP Vulnerabilities -- Bluetooth -- 802.11 Modulation -- 802.11 Individual Standards -- 802.11 Protocol -- Attacking 802.11 -- NetStumbler on a Windows PC -- Windows Displaying Access Points -- New Security Protocols -- Implementing 802.X Types of Intrusion Detection Systems -- IDS Components -- NIDS Placement -- Network IDS -- Advantages -- Disadvantages -- Active vs. Passive NIDS -- Signatures -- IDS Matrix -- IDS Detection Models -- Firewall -- Intrusion Prevention Systems -- Proxy Servers -- Types of Proxy Servers -- Protocol Analyzers -- Honeypots and Honeynets -- Host-Based IDS (HIDS) -- HIDs Advantages vs. Disadvantages -- Modern HIDS -- Antivirus Products -- Antivirus Products: Signature-Based and Heuristic Scanning -- Signature-Based Scanning -- Heuristic Scanning -- Personal Software Firewalls Pop-Up Blockers and Windows Defender -- Anti-spam -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Role of People in Security-Operational and Organizational Security -- Security Options -- The Operational Process -- Controls -- Physical Security -- Physical Barriers -- Environmental Issues -- Fire Suppression -- Electromagnetic Eavesdropping -- Location -- Role of People in Security -- Social Engineering -- Phishing -- Spear Phishing and Pharming -- Vishing -- Shoulder Surfing -- Security Hoaxes -- Password Best Practices -- Piggybacking -- Dumpster Diving -- Installing Unauthorized Hardware and Software
• Publisher Details: Berkeley, CA : Apress
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 005.8; Computer security -- Examinations -- Study guides; Computer networks -- Security measures -- Examinations -- Study guides; Computer technicians -- Certification -- Study guides; Electronic data processing personnel -- Certification -- Study guides; Electronic books; Study guides
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781484262344; 1484262344
• Related ISBNs: 1484262336; 9781484262337
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