Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (13 July 2021) © 2022

  • William Stallings

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Title overview

For courses in Corporate, Computer and Network Security .

 

Network Security: Innovations and Improvements

Network Securities Essentials: Applications and Standards introduces students to the critical importance of internet security in our age of universal electronic connectivity. Amidst viruses, hackers, and electronic fraud, organizations and individuals are constantly at risk of having their private information compromised. This creates a heightened need to protect data and resources from disclosure, guarantee their authenticity, and safeguard systems from network-based attacks.

 

The Sixth Edition covers the expanding developments in the cryptography and network security disciplines, giving students a practical survey of applications and standards. The text places emphasis on applications widely used for Internet and corporate networks, as well as extensively deployed internet standards.   

 

 

Table of contents

Brief Contents

  1. Introduction

Part I: Cryptography

  1. Symmetric Encryption and Message
  2. Public-Key Cryptography and Message
  3. Key Distribution and User Authentication
  4. Network Access Control and Cloud Security
  5. Transport-Level Security
  6. Wireless Network Security
  7. Electronic Mail Security
  8. IP Security

Part III: System Security

  1. Malicious Software
  2. Intruders
  3. Firewalls

APPENDICES

  • Appendix A Some Aspects of Number Theory
  • Appendix B Projects for Teaching Network Security

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