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Security Strategies in Windows Platforms and Applications

Author(s): Michael G. Solomon, Solomon Consulting Inc.
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763791933
  • Paperback    384 pages      © 2011
Price: International Sales $89.95 US List
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Overview

PART OF THE NEW JONES & BARTLETT LEARNING INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY & ASSURANCE SERIES!

More than 90 percent of individuals, students, educators, businesses, organizations, and governments use Microsoft Windows, which has experienced frequent attacks against its well-publicized vulnerabilities. Written by an industry expert, Security Strategies in Windows Platforms and Applications focuses on new risks, threats, and vulnerabilities associated with the Microsoft Windows operating system. Particular emphasis is placed on Windows XP, Vista, and 7 on the desktop, and Windows Server 2003 and 2008 versions. It highlights how to use tools and techniques to decrease risks arising from vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows operating systems and applications. The book also includes a resource for readers desiring more information on Microsoft Windows OS hardening, application security, and incident management.  With its accessible writing style, and step-by-step examples, this must-have resource will ensure readers are educated on the latest Windows security strategies and techniques.

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About the Series
This book is part of the  Information Systems Security and Assurance Series from Jones and Bartlett Learning. Designed for courses and curriculums in IT Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, and Information Systems Security, this series features a comprehensive, consistent treatment of the most current thinking and trends in this critical subject area. These titles deliver fundamental information-security principles packed with real-world applications and examples.  Authored by Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSPs),  they deliver comprehensive information on all aspects of information security. Reviewed word for word by leading technical experts in the field, these books are not just current, but forward-thinking—putting you in the position to solve the cybersecurity challenges not just of today, but of tomorrow, as well. 
 

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  • Discusses the Microsoft Windows Threat Landscape
  • Highlights Microsoft Windows security features
  • Covers managing security in Microsoft Windows
  • Explains hardening Microsoft Windows operating systems and applications
  • Reviews security trends for Microsoft Windows computers
     

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Part  1  The Microsoft Windows Security Situation
  Chapter  1  Windows and the Threat Landscape
  Chapter  2  Security in Microsoft Windows OS
Part  2  Managing and Maintaining Microsoft Windows Security
  Chapter  3  Access Controls in Microsoft Windows
  Chapter  4  Microsoft Windows Encryption Tools and Technologies
  Chapter  5  Protecting Microsoft Windows Against Malware
  Chapter  6  Group Policy Controls in Microsoft Windows
  Chapter  7  Microsoft Windows Security Profile and Audit Tools
  Chapter  8  Microsoft Windows Backup and Recovery Tools
  Chapter  9  Microsoft Windows Network Security
  Chapter  10  Microsoft Windows OS Security Administration
Part  3  Microsoft Windows OS and Application Security Trends and Directions
  Chapter  11  Hardening the Windows OS
  Chapter  12  Microsoft Application Security
  Chapter  13  Microsoft Windows Incident Handling and Management
  Chapter  14  Microsoft Windows and the Security Lifecycle
  Chapter  15  Best Practices for Microsoft Windows and Application Security
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Michael G. Solomon-Solomon Consulting Inc.

Michael G. Solomon, CISSP, CISM, TICSA, is a full-time security speaker, consultant, and trainer, and a former college instructor who specializes in development and assessment security topics. As an IT professional and consultant since 1987, he has worked on projects or trained for over 60 major companies and organizations including EarthLink, Nike Corporation, Lucent Technologies, BellSouth, UPS, the U.S. Coast Guard, and Norrell. From 1998 until 2001, he was an instructor in the Kennesaw State University’s Computer Science and Information Sciences (CSIS) department, where he taught courses on software project management, C++ programming, computer organization and architecture, and data communications. Michael has an M.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science from Emory University (1998), and a B.S. in Computer Science from Kennesaw State University (1987). He has also contributed to various security certification books for LANWrights, including TICSA Training Guide (Que 2002) and an accompanying Instructor Resource Kit (Que 2002), CISSP Study Guide (Sybex 2003), as well as Security+ Training Guide (Que 2003). Michael authored and provided the on-camera delivery of LearnKey’s CISSP Prep e-Learning course.

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Written for IT students and professionals looking to gain knowledge in Windows platform security and information system security.

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