Computer Security and Penetration Testing

by Alfred Basta, Nadine Basta, Mary Brown

Delivering up-to-the-minute coverage, COMPUTER SECURITY AND PENETRATION TESTING, Second Edition offers readers of all backgrounds and experience levels a well-researched and engaging introduction to the fascinating realm of network security. Spotlighting the latest threats and vulnerabilities, this cutting-edge text is packed with real-world examples that showcase today's most important and relevant security topics. It addresses how and why people attack computers and networks--equipping readers with the knowledge and techniques to successfully combat hackers. This edition also includes new emphasis on ethics and legal issues. The world of information security is changing every day – readers are provided with a clear differentiation between hacking myths and hacking facts. Straightforward in its approach, this comprehensive resource teaches the skills needed to go from hoping a system is secure to knowing that it is.

512 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 2007

About the author

Alfred Basta is a professor, author, and musician. He has written more than 200 books, including the Christian novels Ward No. 8 and The Malgrave Letters, the personal account Why I Decided to Believe in God, and the Wiley textbook Penetration Testing from Contract to Report. In 2026 Best of Best Review named him Best Fiction Christian Author in the United States. He records music as The Bastas Project. Website: alfredbasta.com.

Reviews

[Israel Tetteh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book, I look forward to reading this book for free.