Fundamentals of Information Systems Security

by David Kim, Michael G. Solomon

Fundamentals of Information System Security focuses on new risks, threats, and vulnerabilities in a digital world. The integration of the Internet and broadband communications into our everyday lives has created a need for information system security. Furthermore, compliance laws require organizations to protect and secure privacy data and reduce liability. This book will take readers through the fundamentals of information security adapted from the Official (ISC)2 SSCP CBK Study Guide. It reviews the seven domains within the Systems Security Certified Professional certification and concludes with additional resources providing readers with more details on information security system certification, compliance laws, education, and careers.

Genres: Textbooks, School, Nonfiction

514 pages, Paperback

First published November 17, 2010

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Reviews

[Jes Drew · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book would have been really interesting, if I knew what I was reading. We have gotten to the point in my major where I'll get more from reading Spanish. Heaven help me.

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[Shmuel Shoop · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its a college level textbook would have loved to see it get to the point.

[Asher Manangan · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a concise overview of fundamental knowledge relating to the terminologies and proper handling regarding compromise data and how to mitigate these risks. It also includes the need of organization to develop proper policies in order to make the flow of the transactions smoothly as possible. It explains cryptography, several types of malicious attacks and how hackers infiltrate the system using different methods. This book my Kim and Solomon are best for student and professionals who want to have a background regarding information security.

[Shane Sexton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, I thought this was a good textbook. I was already familiar with many of the topics it covered, but I still learned and solidified some knowledge as I read. It was mandatory reading for college, but not the kind of mandatory reading that you have to drag yourself to read.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was my first foray into ISEC so I don't have much to compare this book to. Still if this had not been assigned for my information security class I don't think I would have picked this book up. Seems a little bit out of date, and not quite as well organized as some of my other textbooks.