Computer Network Security

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 538 pages
• Published by: Springer
• Edition: 1st Edition April 7, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0387204733
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0387204734
• Book Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches
• Weighs: 2.3 pounds

Product Review


From the reviews:

"Computer security basics are covered in this book. … it is targeted at students. This is evident in the very fluent and comprehensive writing style, and the generally good examples and review questions at the end of each chapter. … the book is very well written … with strong structuring. Every chapter has good references, and includes nice exercises and student projects as resources for lecturers. I recommend this book as a good foundational book and educational tool for network security in a university environment." (Andreas Tomek, Computing Reviews, April, 2006)

Product Description
A comprehensive survey of computer network security concepts, methods, and practices. This authoritative volume provides an optimal description of the principles and applications of computer network security in particular, and cyberspace security in general. The book is thematically divided into three segments: Part I describes the operation and security conditions surrounding computer networks; Part II builds from there and exposes readers to the prevailing security situation based on a constant security threat; and Part III - the core - presents readers with most of the best practices and solutions currently in use. It is intended as both a teaching tool and reference. This broad-ranging text/reference comprehensively surveys computer network security concepts, methods, and practices and covers network security tools, policies, and administrative goals in an integrated manner. It is an essential security resource for undergraduate or graduate study, practitioners in networks, and professionals who develop and maintain secure computer network systems.

Reader Reviews
Kizza gives the reader a very lucid and comprehensive education in current computer network security issues. Plus, the discussion is not limited to a particular network tool. While the book does usefully describe various key software packages (many of them open source and free!), it is also good at a conceptual level. So that you can understand the basic principles. Perhaps even to write your own. What this means is that it's not the book for explaining the nuances of the very latest Nessus, for example. Look elsewhere for that. But it also means that this book can keep its value far longer. The concepts are the key to the book, and they are more likely to endure in new implementations of code.