John R. Vacca, technical author, editor, columnist, consultant, reviewer, researcher
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John Vacca's Published Books - 2004 - 2010




John Vacca frequently lectures and does radio
and newspaper interviews on these topics.

Identity theft and public key infrastructure are two of his most requested topics.

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Selected Published Books
Managing Information Security Managing Information Security (Paperback)
Syngress, March 29, 2010
Managing Information Security offers focused coverage of how to protect mission critical systems, how to deploy security management systems, IT security, ID Management, intrusion detection and prevention systems, computer forensics, network forensics, firewalls, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and more. It offers in-depth coverage of the current technology and practice as it relates to information security management solutions. Individual chapters are authored by leading experts in the field and address the immediate and long term challenges in the authors' respective areas of expertise.

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Managing Information Security
Network and System Security Network and System Security (Paperback)
Syngress, March 29, 2010
Network and System Security provides focused coverage of network and system security technologies. Explores practical solutions to a wide range of network and systems security issues. Chapters are authored by leading experts in the field and address the immediate and long term challenges in the authors' respective areas of expertise. Coverage includes building a secure organization; cryptography; system intrusion; UNIX and Linux security; Internet security, intranet security; LAN security; wireless network security; cellular network security, RFID security, and more.

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Network and System Security
Computer and Information Security Handbook Computer and Information Security Handbook (hardcover)
Morgan Kaufmann, June 5, 2009
Tom Karygiannis/Senior Research Scientist, NIST: "The author has assembled an excellent team of chapter authors. Each chapter is devoted to a particular topic. It seems that each chapter would serve as a good primer for the topic, but someone interested in that specific topic would have to buy books dedicated to that specific topic to round out their knowledge on the subject.... The best and possibly the widest audience is professionals that are not computer security experts and are looking for a primer on various computer security topics....[Author is] very well known, and one of the major strengths of the proposal."

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Computer and Information Security Handbook
Biometric Technologies and Verification Systems Biometric Technologies and Verification Systems (paperback)
Butterworth-Heinemann, March 16, 2007
Once a tool primarily used by law enforcement, biometric technologies increasingly are being used by government agencies and private industry to verify a person's identity, secure the nation's borders (as possible), and to restrict access to secure sites including buidings and computer networks. Biometric systems recognize a person based on physiological characteristics, such as fingerprints, hand and facial features, and iris patterns, or behavioral characteristics that are learned or acquired, such as how a person signs his name, types, or even walks.

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Biometric Technologies and Verification Systems
Practical Internet Security Practical Internet Security (hardcover)
Springer, October 18, 2006
Reveals how the Internet is paving the way for secure communications within organizations and on the public Internet. Provides the fundamental knowledge needed to analyze risks to a system and to implement a security policy that protects information assets from potential intrusion, damage, or theft. Includes dozens of real-life scenarios and examples.

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Practical Internet Security
Optical Networking Best Practice Handbook Optical Networking Best Practice Handbook
Wiley, Nov 2006
Presents optical networking in a very comprehensive way for nonengineers needing to understand the fundamentals of fiber, high-capacity, high-speed equipment and networks, and upcoming carrier services.

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Optical Networking Best Practice Handbook
Wireless Network Security Guide to Wireless Network Security
Springer, May 2006
With the rapid deployment of wireless networks in business environments, IT professionals must implement security mechanisms that are equivalent to those existing today for wire-based networks.

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Guide to Wireless Network Security
Computer Forensics: Computer Crime Scene Investigation, 2nd Edition
Charles River Media, 2005
Discusses definitions to data recovery techniques, auditing methods and services, data seizure, preservation of computer evidence, reconstruction of events, and information warfare. Includes CD.

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Computer Forensics: Computer Crime Scene Investigation, 2nd Edition
Firewalls: Jumpstart for Network and Systems Administrators
Elsevier, Digital Press, 2004
Install and configure firewalls. Protect IP addresses with NAT and deploy a secure DNS architecture. Develop an Internet/intranet security policy. Reduce your susceptibility to an attack.

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Firewalls: Jumpstart for Network and Systems Administrators
Public Key Infrastrusture:
Building Trusted Applications and Web Services

Auerbach Publications, 2004
Shows you how to build appropriate layers of security throughout your network, alleviating concerns of how to protect assets and freeing you to concentrate on adding value to your organization.

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Public Key Infrastrusture

Published in:  2004-2010   |   2002/2003   |   1999-2001   |   1998 & earlier



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