High-level overview of the information security field. Covers key concepts like confidentiality
integrity and availability then dives into practical applications of these ideas in the areas
of operational physical network application and operating system security. In this
high-level survey of the information security field best-selling author Jason Andress covers
the basics of a wide variety of topics from authentication and authorization to maintaining
confidentiality and performing penetration testing. Using real-world security breaches as
examples Foundations of Information Security explores common applications of these concepts
such as operations security network design hardening and patching operating systems securing
mobile devices as well as tools for assessing the security of hosts and applications. You'll
also learn the basics of topics like: • Multifactor authentication and how biometrics and
hardware tokens can be used to harden the authentication process • The principles behind modern
cryptography including symmetric and asymmetric algorithms hashes and certificates • The
laws and regulations that protect systems and data • Anti-malware tools firewalls and
intrusion detection systems • Vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows and race conditions A
valuable resource for beginning security professionals network systems administrators or
anyone new to the field Foundations of Information Security is a great place to start your
journey into the dynamic and rewarding field of information security.
