Chapter 1. Introduction to Security

This chapter covers the following subjects:

Image Security 101: School is in session. This section discusses some of the basic principles of information security such as CIA and AAA, some basic threats, and various ways to mitigate those threats.

Image Think Like a Hacker: “To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy” (Sun Tzu). However, sometimes the hacker is your adversary, sometimes not. This section describes the various hats worn in the hacker society.

Welcome! Before we launch into heavy-duty security, I’d like ...

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