Introduction to Network Security by Douglas Jacobson
Discusses network architecture, the functions of layers in a typical network, and network based attacks including header, protocol, and authentication attacks. This book provides an understanding of the vulnerabilities and mechanisms of each layer of network security. It also presents homework problems, laboratory experiments, and appendices.… Students can easily understand how things work thanks to the different figures/definitions … students can see the different steps taken to build a secure environment and avoid most of the usual mistakes… A website (http://www.dougj.net/textbook) is provided to support the book, where the reader can find additional content, like instructor materials, slides to support the book, on-line tutorials, help to start the programming parts. It is not mandatory at all to understand the book, but it is a really nice addition. … the book is really well written, and easily understandable without lacking the rigor required in the domain. …This book won’t get dusty on my shelf, as it contains so [much] precious information, and is enjoyable.
—IACR book reviews, February 2010
… Students can easily understand how things work thanks to the different figures/definitions … students can see the different steps taken to build a secure environment and avoid most of the usual mistakes. … A website (http://www.dougj.net/textbook) is provided to support the book, where the reader can find additional content, like instructor materials, slides to support the book, on-line tutorials, help to start the programming parts. It is not mandatory at all to understand the book, but it is a really nice addition. … the book is really well written, and easily understandable without lacking the rigor required in the domain. …This book won’t get dusty on my shelf, as it contains so [much] precious information, and is enjoyable.
—IACR book reviews, February 2010
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781584885436 |
| ISBN 10 | 1584885432 |
| Title | Introduction to Network Security |
| Author | Douglas Jacobson |
| Series | Chapman And Hall Crc Cryptography And Network Security Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Year published | 2008-11-18 |
| Number of pages | 500 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |