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Cybersecurity Essentials
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Cybersecurity Essentials

by Charles J. Brooks, Christopher Grow, Philip Craig, Donald Short
October 2018
Beginner content levelBeginner
784 pages
17h 34m
English
Sybex
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CHAPTER 9Protecting Remote Access

As you learned earlier in Part II, computers do not have to be connected to other computers to be at risk. Although many computers might not be part of a corporate network, almost all modern personal computers at least occasionally get attached to the largest data network in the world: the Internet. As such, these standalone computing and control devices are exposed to corruption and exploitation from remote sources.

  • Analyze and Differentiate Between Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware Products.
  • Secure the Web Browser of a Standalone Computing Device.
  • Configure and Test a Local Firewall Installation.
  • Explain the Importance of Application Security.
  • Audit Local Operating System Services and Events.
  • Establish a Local ...
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