Computer Security Fundamentals
(pearson-comp-sec-fund-4thed) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-129-1
About This Course
Use the Pearson Computer Security Fundamentals 4th Edition course and lab to gain hands-on expertise in the technologies and methodologies of computer security. The lab is cloud-based, device-enabled, and can easily be integrated with an LMS. The IT security course and lab completely cover the Web security concepts and principles that help you improve your ability to prevent a network from threats. This Cybersecurity online course is for System Administrators who want to know more about information and IT security.
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Interactive Lessons
16+ Interactive Lessons | 252+ Quizzes | 165+ Flashcards | 165+ Glossary of terms
Gamified TestPrep
100+ Pre Assessment Questions | 100+ Post Assessment Questions |
Hands-On Labs
37+ LiveLab | 00+ Minutes
Introduction to Computer Security
- Introduction
- How Seriously Should You Take Threats to Network Security?
- Identifying Types of Threats
- Assessing the Likelihood of an Attack on Your Network
- Basic Security Terminology
- Concepts and Approaches
- How Do Legal Issues Impact Network Security?
- Online Security Resources
- Summary
Networks and the Internet
- Introduction
- Network Basics
- How the Internet Works
- History of the Internet
- Basic Network Utilities
- Other Network Devices
- Advanced Network Communications Topics
- Summary
Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse
- Introduction
- How Internet Fraud Works
- Identity Theft
- Cyber Stalking
- Protecting Yourself Against Cybercrime
- Summary
Denial of Service Attacks
- Introduction
- DoS Attacks
- Illustrating an Attack
- Common Tools Used for DoS Attacks
- DoS Weaknesses
- Specific DoS Attacks
- Real-World Examples of DoS Attacks
- How to Defend Against DoS Attacks
- Summary
Malware
- Introduction
- Viruses
- Trojan Horses
- The Buffer-Overflow Attack
- Spyware
- Other Forms of Malware
- Detecting and Eliminating Viruses and Spyware
- Summary
Techniques Used by Hackers
- Introduction
- Basic Terminology
- The Reconnaissance Phase
- Actual Attacks
- Malware Creation
- Penetration Testing
- The Dark Web
- Summary
Industrial Espionage in Cyberspace
- Introduction
- What Is Industrial Espionage?
- Information as an Asset
- Real-World Examples of Industrial Espionage
- How Does Espionage Occur?
- Protecting Against Industrial Espionage
- The Industrial Espionage Act
- Spear Phishing
- Summary
Encryption
- Introduction
- Cryptography Basics
- History of Encryption
- Modern Cryptography Methods
- Public Key (Asymmetric) Encryption
- PGP
- Legitimate Versus Fraudulent Encryption Methods
- Digital Signatures
- Hashing
- MAC and HMAC
- Steganography
- Cryptanalysis
- Cryptography Used on the Internet
- Quantum Computing Cryptography
- Summary
Computer Security Technology
- Introduction
- Virus Scanners
- Firewalls
- Antispyware
- IDSs
- Digital Certificates
- SSL/TLS
- Virtual Private Networks
- Wi-Fi Security
- Summary
Security Policies
- Introduction
- What Is a Policy?
- Defining User Policies
- Defining System Administration Policies
- Defining Access Control
- Development Policies
- Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures
- Disaster Recovery
- Important Laws
- Summary
Network Scanning and Vulnerability Scanning
- Introduction
- Basics of Assessing a System
- Securing Computer Systems
- Scanning Your Network
- Getting Professional Help
- Summary
Cyber Terrorism and Information Warfare
- Introduction
- Actual Cases of Cyber Terrorism
- Weapons of Cyber Warfare
- Economic Attacks
- Military Operations Attacks
- General Attacks
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisitions (SCADA)
- Information Warfare
- Actual Cases
- Future Trends
- Defense Against Cyber Terrorism
- Terrorist Recruiting and Communication
- TOR and the Dark Web
- Summary
Cyber Detective
- Introduction
- General Searches
- Court Records and Criminal Checks
- Usenet
- Summary
Introduction to Forensics
- Introduction
- General Guidelines
- Finding Evidence on the PC
- Finding Evidence in System Logs
- Getting Back Deleted Files
- Operating System Utilities
- The Windows Registry
- Mobile Forensics: Cell Phone Concepts
- The Need for Forensic Certification
- Expert Witnesses
- Additional Types of Forensics
- Summary
Cybersecurity Engineering
- Introduction
- Defining Cybersecurity Engineering
- SecML
- Summary
Appendix A: Resources
Networks and the Internet
- Using nslookup for Passive Reconnaissance
- Using the ipconfig Command
- Using arp
- Using netstat
- Using Routes
- Using the ping Command
- Using tracert
Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse
- Performing a Phishing Attack
- Configuring Pop-up Blocker Settings
Denial of Service Attacks
- Performing DoS Attacks with a SYN Flood
- Performing a DHCP Starvation Attack
- Simulating the DDoS Attack with a SYN Flood
- Protecting from the DOS Attack
Malware
- Detecting Viruses Using Windows Defender
- Creating a Remote Access Trojan (RAT)
- Using eLiTeWrap
Techniques Used by Hackers
- Using nmap for Network Enumeration
- Using the Zenmap GUI
- Exploiting the Cross-site Request Forgery (CSRF or XSRF) Attacks
- Exploiting a Website using SQL Injection
- Attacking a Website using XSS Injection
- Cracking a Password using John the Ripper
Encryption
- Creating PGP Certification
- Observing the SHA-Generated Hash Value
- Using Rainbow Tables to Crack Passwords
- Using Steganography
Computer Security Technology
- Configuring Iptables to Block ICMP Packets
- Configuring Snort
- Configuring an IPsec Policy
Security Policies
- Creating a Policy for Restricting Installations
Network Scanning and Vulnerability Scanning
- Disabling a Service
- Performing an MBSA Scan
- Using OWASP ZAP
Introduction to Forensics
- Observing the Security Event log
- Using openfiles and net sessions
- Using the fc command
- Exporting the Registry Keys