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250 Pages·2019·17.406 MB·English

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FOUNDATIONS OF INFORMATION SECURITY

F O U N D A T I O N S
O F I N F O R M A T I O N
S E C U R I T Y
A Straightforward
Introduction
by Jason Andress
San Francisco
FOUNDATIONS OF INFORMATION SECURITY. Copyright © 2019 by Jason Andress.
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ISBN-10: 1-7185-0004-1
ISBN-13: 978-1-7185-0004-4
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Cover Illustration: Rick Reese
Developmental Editor: Frances Saux
Technical Reviewer: Cliff Janzen
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Title: Foundations of information security: a straightforward introduction / Jason Andress.
Description: 1st ed. | San Francisco : No Starch Press, 2019. | Includes
bibliographical references and index. | Summary: "Begins with an
introduction to information security, including key topics such as
confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and then moves on to
practical applications of these ideas in the areas of operational,
physical, network, application, and operating system security"--
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Identifiers: LCCN 2019024099 (print) | LCCN 2019024100 (ebook) | ISBN
9781718500044 (paperback) | ISBN 1718500041 (paperback) | ISBN
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Subjects: LCSH: Computer security. | Computer networks--Security measures.
| Electronic information resources--Access control.
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About the Author
Dr. Jason Andress is a seasoned security professional, security researcher,
and technophile. He has been writing on security topics for over a decade,
covering data security, network security, hardware security, penetration
testing, and digital forensics, among others.
About the Technical Reviewer
Since the early days of Commodore PET and VIC-20, technology has been a
constant companion (and sometimes an obsession!) to Cliff. He discovered
his career passion when he moved into information security in 2008 after
a decade of IT operations. Since that time, Cliff is grateful to have had the
opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people in the
industry including Jason and the fine people at No Starch. Cliff spends a
majority of the work day managing and mentoring a great team, but strives
to stay technically relevant by tackling everything from security policy
reviews to penetration testing. He feels lucky to have a career that is also
his favourite hobby and a wife that supports him.