Defeating the Hacker

A non-technical guide to computer security

Robert Schifreen

398 pages, parution le 03/03/2006

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Résumé

The current struggle between IT security and computer hackers is reaching crisis point.

Corporate dependency on computers and the Internet as well as the rapid spread of broadband into more households has resulted in a feeding ground for hackers around the world. Estimated damage costs are now making their way into the billions. The need for some good advice is long overdue.

Robert Schifreen, a self-confessed ex-hacker, made history in 1985 when he became the first person in the world to face a jury trial in connection with computer hacking. His subsequent acquittal in the High Court led to a change in UK Law and the introduction of the Computer Misuse Act 1990. His 20 years experience in IT security now lends itself to global radio and TV broadcasts, as well as appearances at conferences and lectures around the world.

Keeping your company's computers free from hackers, viruses, spammers, phishing attacks, social engineers and all the other things that can result in loss of data is a difficult job. Defeating the Hacker is a book about how to protect your computer systems becoming another victim of the hacker. It's an instant primer into all the things that can go wrong, with advice on how to stop it happening or, if it's too late, how to fix the damage.

Presents unique, UK based, insider information on hacking and security from someone who has operated on both sides of the divide
Develops a populist seam within a hot IT area: security
Shows readers how and why hacking is made possible, whilst suggesting ways to avoid being a victim of it
Written in a dynamic, conversational, yet knowledgeable, style
Filled with information and anecdotal evidence aimed at IT professionals and those with a more general interest

Defeating the Hacker allows the reader to learn how to protect their computer systems with advice from someone who knows how to break into them.

Sommaire

Introduction
A Hacker is Made
Preparation and Planning
International Laws and Standards
Passwords and Beyond
Your Information Security Policy
Security Awareness Training
Patch Management
Windows Workstation Security
Basic Server Security
Understanding Firewalls
Protecting Your Web Site
Wireless Networking
Penetration Testing
Security Through Obscurity
Windows Vista
Email
The Curse of Spam
Viruses
Spyware, Adware and Rogue Diallers
Piracy
File Sharing and 'P2P'
Backups and Archives
Preventing Internet Misuse
Document Security
Data Theft
Encryption
Employees' Own Computers
How Hackers Use Search Engines
Denial of Service Attacks
Provisioning and Identity Management
Data Interception
Out of the Office
Social Engineering
E-Commerce Fraud
Intrusion Detection Systems
Outsourcing
Securing your Premises
Forensics
Planning for the Worst
Hardware Theft
Let's Be Careful Out There

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Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Robert Schifreen
Parution	03/03/2006
Nb. de pages	398
Format	15,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	770g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780470025550
ISBN13	978-0-470-02555-0