Internet Security Made Easy [Paperback]

Douglas Schweitzer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2001

"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."

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM; 1st edition (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814471420
• ISBN-13: 978-0814471425
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,389,467 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Internet Security/Internet Reference, February 20, 2002

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Art Welch (Aircraft Control Systems Engr.) (Murrieta, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Internet Security Made Easy (Paperback)

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".

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Read, Great Reference, June 12, 2002

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Edward (Babylon, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Internet Security Made Easy (Paperback)

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!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference, Easy Read, February 2, 2002

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Clayton T Stewart (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Internet Security Made Easy (Paperback)

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.