Cobb's Guide to PC and LAN Security

About the Book

With the strategies contained in this practical guide, you’ll rest easier knowing that your vital personal computer equipment and data are protected against loss. Covering stand-alone and networked environments, this accessible book describes a variety of low-cost solutions you can use to shield your data from:

• viruses
• hackers
• vandals
• competitors
• industrial spies
• disgruntled or careless employees
• power failures
• floods
• and other calamities…

A classic in the field and recommended reading for the CISSP exam, this handbook helps you assess your exposure to data loss and provides workable solutions you can implement quickly and inexpensively. You’ll learn how to create a secure environment through careful planning, commonsense precautions, and user training—reducing the need to invest in costly specialized products. Special World Wide Web links give you access to the latest developments in security resources and a special bonus chapter on Internet security.

About the Author

The best-selling author of more than twenty books, Stephen Cobb is a Certified Information System Security Professional with over ten years experience helping companies, governments, and individuals to secure their computer-based information. He has spoken at dozens of conferences around the world and written hundreds of articles on all aspects of computer security from theft-prevention to firewalls and secure web transactions. Now based just beyond the Beltway in Virginia, USA, he can be reached by email at scobb@cobb.com