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Internet Security Made Easy

   by Douglas Schweitzer

  Paperback:
    American Management Association
    15 December, 2001

   US$16.47 

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Editorial description(s):

From Book News, Inc.
Schweitzer offers this nontechnical, step-by-step guide to help computer users of all levels to better understand how the Internet works, and how to enjoy the benefits of the Internet while still maintaining computer security. Topics include secure Web browsing, cookie monitoring and removal, installing antivirus software, e-mail attachments and spam, securing a Web server, public key infrastructure, secure remote access and virtual private networks, and handling hacker attacks and cybercrime. The author is a vice president at an actuarial consulting firm, where he is responsible for corporate network design and security.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Book Info
Everything readers need to know and do to guarantee online security for themselves, their employees, and their customers. A step by step guide to solving both the common and the more complex security issues (and protecting your precious information). Accessible to both novices and computer professionals, and covers every base. Softcover.


About the Author
Douglas Schweitzer (Nesconset, NY) is a Cisco Certified Network Associate with multiple certifications from the Computing Technology Industry Association and from Brainbench, an online certification authority. He is a vice president at an actuarial consulting firm, where he is responsible for corporate network design and security.


Book Description
Gone are the days when computer security was just a big-company problem. Ensuring safe and secure communications, transactions, and data transfer is now an issue for everyone doing business online. This versatile book is a step-by-step guide to solving both the common and the more complex security issues (and protecting your precious information).

Thorough, yet practical and plain-spoken, the book is accessible to both novices and computer professionals, and covers every base, including:

Analyzing and eliminating vulnerabilities and risks * file-sharing issues * virus threats * SPAM * e-mail security * Public Key Infrastructure * digital signatures * "Pretty Good Privacy" * hardware and software firewalls

Other key issues include the security risks of different Internet connections, particularly the vulnerability of the new "always-on" broadband technology. Readers also get information on safe Web browsing and "cookie" technology, remote connectivity and wireless Web technology--plus the future of the Internet and online security.




Reader review(s):

Terrific Internet Security/Internet Reference, February 20, 2002
The wealth of easy to understand information in this book makes it a valuable asset to a wide range (i.e., levels of technical expertise) of Internet users.

The author sets the stage for addressing the topic of Internet Security by first covering the Internet basics in easy to read fashion. He explains that it's through the various Internet subsystems that Internet Security breaches can blossom and he addresses these potential risk areas in a methodical fashion.

By leaning towards simplicity and basics, the author is able to cover a wide range of security issues and a wide range of areas of security vulnerabilities. He then addresses means that are currently available to minimize these vulnerabilities.

It's obvious from reading the book that Internet Security will never be risk free and the author describes the things that are currently being pursued to make the Internet a more secure environment.

I feel that this book is a "must read" for anyone who uses the Internet whether they're security conscious or not. If they're currently not security conscious, or aware of their vulnerabilities, this book will serve as a real "eye-opener".

Easy Read, Great Reference, June 12, 2002
This book is an easy read and provides a wealth of information regarding Internet security. The chapter on cybercrime really opened my eyes to the dangers of the Internet. The author writes with a light sense of humor too!

Great Reference, Easy Read, February 2, 2002
This book is for you whether you are a systems administrator, have a personal or a family computer. You will come away feeling comfortable and confident with firewalls and implementing security policy. And through the use of historical background and diagrams, a better understanding of your system overall. This easy read covering everything from children on the internet to industrial espionage details exactly what you are protecting against, how to identify "suspicous" activity and what to do if you've been victimized.
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