Principles of information security /
Michael E. Whitman and Herbert J. Mattord.
- 3rd ed.
- Boston, Mass. : Thomson Course Technology, ℗♭2009.
- xxvi, 598 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction to information security -- 2. The need for security -- 3. Legal, ethical, and professional issues in information security -- 4. Risk management -- 5. Planning for security -- 6. Security technology : firewalls and VPNs -- 7. Security technology : intrusion detection, access control, and other security tools -- 8. Cryptography -- 9. Physical security -- 10. Implementing information security -- 11. Security and personnel -- 12. Information security maintenance.
Incorporating both the managerial and technical aspects of this discipline, the authors address knowledge areas of Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification throughout and include many examples of issues faced by today's businesses.