Network Security Essentials: Applications And Standards, Global Edition (Book)

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.

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