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Computer Security Fundamentals 5e Course

(COMP-SEC-FUNDA.AB1.B0T)
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1

Introduction

  • About This eBook
2

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
3

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
  • Cloud Computing
  • Summary
4

Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse

  • Introduction
  • How Internet Fraud Works
  • Identity Theft
  • Cyber Stalking
  • Protecting Yourself Against Cybercrime
  • Summary
5

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
6

Malware

  • Introduction
  • Viruses
  • Trojan Horses
  • The Buffer-Overflow Attack
  • Spyware
  • Other Forms of Malware
  • Detecting and Eliminating Viruses and Spyware
  • Summary
7

Techniques Used by Hackers

  • Introduction
  • Basic Terminology
  • The Reconnaissance Phase
  • Actual Attacks
  • Malware Creation
  • Penetration Testing
  • The Dark Web
  • Summary
8

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
  • Trade Secrets
  • The Industrial Espionage Act
  • Spear Phishing
  • Summary
9

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
10

Computer Security Technology

  • Introduction
  • Virus Scanners
  • Firewalls
  • Antispyware
  • IDSs
  • Digital Certificates
  • SSL/TLS
  • Virtual Private Networks
  • Wi-Fi Security
  • Summary
11

Security Policies

  • Introduction
  • What Is a Policy?
  • Important Standards
  • Defining User Policies
  • Defining System Administration Policies
  • Security Breaches
  • Defining Access Control
  • Development Policies
  • Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Zero Trust
  • Important Laws
  • Summary
12

Network Scanning and Vulnerability Scanning

  • Introduction
  • Basics of Assessing a System
  • Securing Computer Systems
  • Scanning Your Network
  • Testing and Scanning Standards
  • Getting Professional Help
  • Summary
13

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 of Cyber Terrorism
  • Future Trends
  • Defense Against Cyber Terrorism
  • Terrorist Recruiting and Communication
  • TOR and the Dark Web
  • Summary
14

Cyber Detective

  • Introduction
  • General Searches
  • Company Searches
  • Court Records and Criminal Checks
  • Usenet
  • Google
  • Maltego
  • Summary
15

Introduction to Forensics

  • Introduction
  • General Guidelines
  • Finding Evidence on a 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
16

Cybersecurity Engineering

  • Introduction
  • Defining Cybersecurity Engineering
  • Standards
  • SecML
  • Modeling
  • Summary
A

Appendix A: Resources

  • General Computer Crime and Cyber Terrorism
  • General Knowledge
  • Cyber Stalking
  • Identity Theft
  • Port Scanners and Sniffers
  • Password Crackers
  • Countermeasures
  • Cyber Investigation Tools
  • General Tools
  • Virus Research

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