Overview
Learn to protect your online business using this insightful and practical guide to computer security. Through use of real examples,you'll understand and address the risks associated with using email,Web sites,e-commerce,portable devices,networks,and computer systems. This guide explains how to prepare for and prevent computer security problems as well as the best means of responding to and recovering from attacks. Also,you'll get details on the different types of viruses,the damage they can cause,and what type of virus protection tools to use.The Complete Guide to Protecting Your Business Online As more and more businesses today are relying heavily on computers,the issue of security is critical. And,with the number of employees operating from mobile offices and using portable devices for network and email access,security risks have also increased—making valuable systems even more vulnerable to attacks. Laptop theft also puts sensitive,unencrypted information at risk. Each year the number of significantly destructive security incidents—widely-publicized virus infections and denial of service attacks—is escalating,so how can companies protect their information effectively and economically? The answers can be found inside Access Denied.
This highly practical resource provides hands-on tools and strategies for selecting the right technology solutions for creating a successful and cost-effective security policy. This book helps bridge the gap between business and technology—addressing both the need for profit and the requirement to invest in stronger security technology. Covering everything from data encryption methods to distribution listmanagement,the book addresses key security risks associated with email,Web sites,portable devices,ecommerce,networks and computer systems. Through use of real-world examples the expert authors explain concepts,terminology,and related business issues,and offer solid security recommendations for small- medium-,and large-sized companies. Appropriate for both technology-implementers and the non-IT audience this book is ideal for any executive or business owner wanting to secure their company's information,form an efficient response team,and maintain a competitive edge in today's fast-moving,high-tech environment.
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble ReviewIf you're an entrepreneur or nontechnical executive, you can't afford to leave computer security completely to the professionals. Nor can you afford to spend a whole lot of time mastering these issues, while your competitors are out making sales. Access Denied is a wide-ranging, nontechnical overview that'll help you make sure your biggest security holes get plugged, without abandoning you in a labyrinth of complexity.
What makes this book unique are the detailed lists of "best practice" action steps at the end of nearly every chapter. You can hand them to your IT folks (and, by the time you've read that far, you'll know enough to speak intelligently about them!) If you are the "IT folks" in your organization, Access Denied tells you enough so you can actually implement many of these steps yourself (or to hire a consultant who can handle the tougher stuff).
Along the way, Cathy Cronkhite and Jack McCullough cover viruses, email risks, encryption, protecting your e-commerce data, securing remote access -- and, especially, security planning and policy making. You'll find some real food for thought. (Traveling internationally? Are you sure your hotel's complimentary shredder isn't also a scanner?) (Bill Camarda)
Bill Camarda is a consultant, writer, and web/multimedia content developer with nearly 20 years' experience in helping technology companies deploy and market advanced software, computing, and networking products and services. His 15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2000 and Upgrading & Fixing Networks For Dummies®, Second Edition.