Internet Security: How to Defend Against Attackers on the Web: .

by Mike Harwood

The Second Edition of Internet Security: How to Defend Against Attackers on the Web (formerly titled Security Strategies in Web Applications and Social Networking) provides an in-depth look at how to secure mobile users as customer-facing information migrates from mainframe computers and application servers to Web-enabled applications. Written by an industry expert, this book provides a comprehensive explanation of the evolutionary changes that have occurred in computing, communications, and social networking and discusses how to secure systems against all the risks, threats, and vulnerabilities associated with Web-enabled applications accessible via the internet. Using examples and exercises, this book incorporates hands-on activities to prepare readers to successfully secure Web-enabled applications. New and Key Features of the Second Edition: NEW! - New Chapter 4, Securing Mobile Communications Provides a weatlh of exercises and real-world examples Details the latest internet threats and risks when connecting to the internet, as well as mitigating risk and securing applications Discusses penetration testing of production Web sites Examines mobile device and connectivity security

438 pages, Paperback

First published July 10, 2015

Reviews

[dejah_thoris · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was our textbook for what should have been the introductory course to the master's information security program. Having taken it closer to the end of my studies, I am not sure if the book really matches what that class was designed to do, i.e. bring non-technical students to the same basic level of understanding as those who come from a computer science background.

Aside from having to pay $125 for the ebook in order to have the access code to their labs, the book itself isn't half bad. It focuses more on secure programming, however, than any other aspect. It also touches lightly on a bunch of topics that were covered in more depth in program-specific courses. It was easy to read though when I wasn't fighting my slow home internet to use the highlighter. I'm not a big fan of their proprietary labs though. Some took ages to run and by the time I was done it was hard to even remember what they were about. We were also asked to connect every lab specifically to that week's reading, which was also challenging at times. So, no, I wouldn't recommend assigning it as a course text.

[Jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent book on the techniques applied in cyber security but of course hopelessly outdated now.