Computer Security Basics

Computer Security Basics
ISBN-10
0596006691
ISBN-13
9780596006693
Category
Computers
Pages
296
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
"O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Authors
Rick Lehtinen, Deborah Russell, G. T. Gangemi

Description

Provides information on computer security, covering such topics as viruses, access controls, Web attacks, encryption, wireless network security, and biometrics.

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