Chapter 9. Computer Security Technology
Chapter Objectives
After reading this chapter and completing the exercises, you will be able to do the following:
Evaluate the effectiveness of a scanner based on how it works
Choose the best type of firewall for a given organization
Understand antispyware methods
Employ intrusion detection systems to detect problems on your system
Understand honey pots
Introduction
Throughout this book, various aspects of computer security have been discussed. At this point in your studies, you should have a good idea of what the real dangers are and what adequate security measures include, as well as a basic understanding of the various forms of computer attacks. However, if you are striving to secure a network, you ...
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