Computer Security Fundamentals, 5th Edition

Chapter 1

Introduction to Computer Security

Chapter Objectives

After reading this chapter and completing the exercises, you will be able to do the following:

• Identify the top threats to a network: security breaches, denial of service attacks, and malware

• Understand essential security concepts

• Assess the likelihood of an attack on your network

• Define key terms such as cracker, penetration tester, firewall, and authentication

• Compare and contrast ...