<p>Clearly explains core concepts, terminology, challenges, technologies, and skills</p>  <p>Covers today’s latest attacks and countermeasures </p>  <p>The perfect beginner’s guide for anyone interested in a computer security career</p>  <p>Dr. Chuck Easttom brings together complete coverage of all basic concepts, terminology, and issues, along with all the skills you need to get started.</p>  <p>Drawing on 30 years of experience as a security instructor, consultant, and researcher, Easttom helps you take a proactive, realistic approach to assessing threats and implementing countermeasures. Writing clearly and simply, he addresses crucial issues that many introductory security books ignore, while addressing the realities of a world where billions of new devices are Internet-connected.</p>  <p>This guide covers web attacks, hacking, spyware, network defense, security appliances, VPNs, password use, and much more. Its many tips and examples reflect new industry trends and the state-of-the-art in both attacks and defense. Exercises, projects, and review questions in every chapter help you deepen your understanding and apply all you’ve learned. </p>  <p>Whether you’re a student, a professional, or a manager, this guide will help you protect your assets—and expand your career options.</p>  <p>LEARN HOW TO</p>  <ul>
<li> Identify and prioritize potential threats to your network </li> <li> Use basic networking knowledge to improve security </li> <li> Get inside the minds of hackers, so you can deter their attacks </li> <li> Implement a proven layered approach to network security </li> <li> Resist modern social engineering attacks </li> <li> Defend against today’s most common Denial of Service (DoS) attacks </li> <li> Halt viruses, spyware, worms, Trojans, and other malware </li> <li> Prevent problems arising from malfeasance or ignorance </li> <li> Choose the best encryption methods for your organization </li> <li> Compare security technologies, including the latest security appliances </li> <li> Implement security policies that will work in your environment </li> <li> Scan your network for vulnerabilities </li> <li> Evaluate potential security consultants </li> <li> Master basic computer forensics and know what to do if you’re attacked </li> <li> Learn how cyberterrorism and information warfare are evolving </li> </ul>

Computer Security Fundamentals (Pearson It Cybersecurity Curriculum (Itcc))

Computers & Technology

Easttom II, William Chuck

Certification

Pearson IT Certification

<p><div> <div><b>ONE-VOLUME INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM COMPUTING</b></div> <div><br /></div> <div> <ul> <li>Clearly explains core concepts, terminology, and techniques</li> <li>Covers the foundational physics, math, and information theory you need</li> <li>Provides hands-on practice with quantum programming</li> <li>The perfect beginner's guide for anyone interested in a quantum computing career</li> </ul> </div> <div><br /></div> <div><br /></div> <div>Dr. Chuck Easttom brings together complete coverage of basic quantum computing concepts, terminology, and issues, along with key skills to get you started.</div> <div><br /></div> <div><br /></div> <div>Drawing on 30+ years as a computer science instructor, consultant, and researcher, Easttom demystifies the field's underlying technical concepts and math, shows how quantum computing systems are designed and built, explains their implications for cyber security, and previews advances in quantum-resistant cryptography. Writing clearly and simply, he introduces two of today's leading quantum programming languages, Microsoft Q# and QASM, and guides you through sample projects. Throughout, tests, projects, and review questions help you deepen and apply your knowledge.</div> <div><br /></div> <div><br /></div> <div>Whether you're a student, professional, or manager, this guide will prepare you for the quantum computing revolution--and expand your career options, too.</div> <div><br /></div> <div><br /></div> <div> <ul> <li>Master the linear algebra and other mathematical skills you'll need</li> <li>Explore key physics ideas such as quantum states and uncertainty</li> <li>Review data structures, algorithms, and computing complexity</li> <li>Work with probability and set theory in quantum computing</li> <li>Familiarize yourself with basic quantum theory and formulae</li> <li>Understand quantum entanglement and quantum key distribution</li> <li>Discover how quantum computers are architected and built</li> <li>Explore several leading quantum algorithms</li> <li>Compare quantum and conventional asymmetric algorithms</li> <li>See how quantum computing might break traditional cryptography</li> <li>Discover several approaches to quantum-resistant cryptography</li> <li>Start coding with Q#, Microsoft's quantum programming language</li> <li>Simulate quantum gates and algorithms with QASM</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div><br /></div></p>

Quantum Computing Fundamentals

Computer Science

Addison-Wesley Professional

<p>Welcome to today’s most useful and practical one-volume introduction to computer security. Chuck Easttom brings together up-to-the-minute coverage of all basic concepts, terminology, and issues, along with all the skills you need to get started in the field. Drawing on his extensive experience as a security instructor and consultant, Easttom thoroughly covers core topics, such as vulnerability assessment, virus attacks, hacking, spyware, network defense, passwords, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection. Writing clearly and simply, he fully addresses crucial issues that many introductory security books ignore, from industrial espionage to cyberbullying.</p>  <p> <i>Computer Security Fundamentals</i>, Second Edition is packed with tips and examples, all extensively updated for the state-of-the-art in both attacks and defense. Each chapter offers exercises, projects, and review questions designed to deepen your understanding and help you apply all you’ve learned. Whether you’re a student, a system or network administrator, a manager, or a law enforcement professional, this book will help you protect your systems and data <i>and expand your career options</i>.</p>  <p>Learn how to</p> <ul>
<li>Identify the worst threats to your network and assess your risks </li>
<li>Get inside the minds of hackers, so you can prevent their attacks </li>
<li>Implement a proven layered approach to network security </li>
<li>Use basic networking knowledge to improve security </li>
<li>Resist the full spectrum of Internet-based scams and frauds </li>
<li>Defend against today’s most common Denial of Service (DoS) attacks </li>
<li>Prevent attacks by viruses, spyware, and other malware </li>
<li>Protect against low-tech social engineering attacks </li>
<li>Choose the best encryption methods for your organization </li>
<li>Select firewalls and other security technologies </li>
<li>Implement security policies that will work in your environment </li>
<li>Scan your network for vulnerabilities </li>
<li>Evaluate potential security consultants </li>
<li>Understand cyberterrorism and information warfare </li>
<li>Master basic computer forensics and know what to do after you’re attacked</li> </ul>

Computer Security Fundamentals (2nd Edition)

Networking & Cloud Computing

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