Network Security Essentials Applications And Standards

Network Security Essentials, Third Edition is a thorough, up-to-date introduction to the deterrence, prevention, detection, and correction of security violations involving information delivery across networks and the Internet.

It's no longer an option. Network security is essential to every corporation, organization, institution, and small business on the planet. Anyone working in IT or other computer-related professions must know the practical applications and standards for enforcing network security. Whether student, professor, or industry professional, this book will provide you with the most up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of vital Internet-based security tools and applications. Organized to provide critical information in the optimal sequence for classroom instruction and self-study, this book also serves as a useful reference for practicing system engineers, programmers, system managers, network managers, product marketers, system support specialists and other professionals. Stallings has expanded and updated his popular first edition of Network Security Essentials to include: *New discussion of Advanced Encryption Standard *Expanded discussion of Viruses, Worms, and Intruders *Key words and review questions for each chapter *Web site for instructor and student support at http: //www WilliamStallings.com/NetSec2e.html

Resource added for the Network Specialist (IT) program 101502.

Network Security Essentials, Third Edition is a thorough, up-to-date introduction to the deterrence, prevention, detection, and correction of security violations involving information delivery across networks and the Internet.

This book introduces readers to the tools needed to protect IT resources and communicate with security specialists when there is a security problem. The book covers a wide range of security topics including Cryptographic Technologies, Network Security, Security Management, Information Assurance, Security Applications, Computer Security, Hardware Security, and Biometrics and Forensics. It introduces the concepts, techniques, methods, approaches, and trends needed by security specialists to improve their security skills and capabilities. Further, it provides a glimpse into future directions where security techniques, policies, applications, and theories are headed. The book represents a collection of carefully selected and reviewed chapters written by diverse security experts in the listed fields and edited by prominent security researchers. Complementary slides are available for download on the book’s website at Springer.com.

This is the only book that provides integrated, comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of Internet-based security tools and applications. In this age of universal electronic connectivity, viruses and hackers, electronic eavesdropping, and electronic fraud, security is paramount. Network Security: Applications and Standards, 4/e provides a practical survey of network security applications and standards, with an emphasis on applications that are widely used on the Internet and for corporate networks. Adapted from Cryptography and Network Security, Fifth Edition, this text covers the same topics but with a much more concise treatment of cryptography and coverage of SNMP security. CRYPTOGRAPHY; Symmetric Encryption and Message Confidentiality; Public-Key Cryptography and Message Authentication; NETWORK SECURITY APPLICATIONS; Key Distribution and User Authentication; Transport-Level Security; Wireless Network Security; Electronic Mail Security; IP Security; SYSTEM SECURITY; Intruders; Malicious Software; Firewalls; Aspects of Number Theory; Network Management Security; Legal and Ethical Issues; Standards and Standards-Setting Organizations; TCP/IP and OSI; Pseudorandom Number Generation; Kerberos Encryption Techniques; Data Compression Using ZIP; PGP Random Number Generation. Highlights include: expanded coverage of pseudorandom number generation; new coverage of federated identity, HTTPS, Secure Shell (SSH) and wireless network security; completely rewritten and updated coverage of IPsec; and a new chapter on legal and ethical issues. Intended for college courses and professional readers where the interest is primarily in the application of network security, without the need to delve deeply into cryptographic theory and principles (system engineer, programmer, system manager, network manager, product marketing personnel, system support specialist).

For computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering majors taking a one-semester undergraduate courses on network security. A practical survey of network security applications and standards, with unmatched support for instructors and students. In this age of universal electronic connectivity, viruses and hackers, electronic eavesdropping, and electronic fraud, security is paramount. Network Security: Applications and Standards, Fifth Edition provides a practical survey of network security applications and standards, with an emphasis on applications that are widely used on the Internet and for corporate networks. An unparalleled support package for instructors and students ensures a successful teaching and learning experience. Adapted from Cryptography and Network Security, Sixth Edition, this text covers the same topics but with a much more concise treatment of cryptography.

This book provides a practical, up-to-date, and comprehensive survey of network-based and Internet-based security applications and standards. This books covers e-mail security, IP security, Web security, and network management security. It also includes a concise section on the discipline of cryptography--covering algorithms and protocols underlying network security applications, encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, and key exchange. For system engineers, engineers, programmers, system managers, network managers, product marketing personnel, and system support specialists.