Security Awareness: Applying Practical Security in Your World

Designed to provide you with the knowledge needed to protect computers and networks from increasingly sophisticated attacks, Security Awareness: Applying Practical Security in Your World, Fifth Edition continues to present the same straightforward, practical information that has made previous editions so popular. For most computer users, practical computer security poses some daunting challenges: What type of attacks will antivirus software prevent? How do I set up a firewall? How can I test my computer to be sure that attackers cannot reach it through the Internet? When and how should I install Windows patches? This text is designed to help you understand the answers to these questions through a series of real-life user experiences. In addition, hands-on projects and case projects give you the opportunity to test your knowledge and apply what you have learned. Security Awareness: Applying Practical Security in Your World contains up-to-date information on relevant topics such as protecting mobile devices and wireless local area networks.