Information Security Principles (Second Edition)

Author: (USA) Whitman
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book provides a comprehensive introduction to various aspects of information security, offering thorough guidance for readers aspiring to become business decision-makers. The author takes the opportunity of this revision to discuss information security in real-world business environments, including many challenges faced by professionals today. Interesting stories are also introduced in the "Related Resources" section of each chapter. The book covers this discipline from both management and technical perspectives, with a focus on the knowledge required for the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification. Other topics include legal and ethical issues in information security, network and system security, cryptography, and information security maintenance.
Key Features:
- Introduces technical content of information security for future information security decision-makers
- Covers information security issues, examples of tool usage, and the implementation of information security in today's businesses
- Includes related resources and technical details sections
- The related resources section provides numerous articles for further study
- The technical details section discusses highly technical information in each chapter, aiding readers in comprehension
- Expands the exercises and cases at the end of each chapter to reinforce concepts and techniques