Computer Security : 20 Things Every Employee Should Know - Ben Rothke

Computer Security

20 Things Every Employee Should Know

By: Ben Rothke

Spiral Ringed Book | 8 September 2005 | Edition Number 2

At a Glance

Spiral Ringed Book


$53.40

or 4 interest-free payments of $13.35 with

 or 

Aims to ship in 10 to 15 business days

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.


Securing corporate resources and data in the workplace is everyoneâs responsibility. Corporate IT security strategies are only as good as the employeeâs awareness of his or her role in maintaining that strategy. This book presents the risks, responsibilities, and liabilities (known and unknown) of which every employee should be aware, as well as simple protective steps to keep corporate data and systems secure. Inside this easy-to-follow guide, youâll find 20 lessons you can use to ensure that you are doing your part to protect corporate systems and privileged data. The topics covered include:

  • Phishing and spyware
  • Identity theft
  • Workplace access
  • Passwords
  • Viruses and malware
  • Remote access
  • E-mail
  • Web surfing and Internet use
  • Instant messaging
  • Personal firewalls and patches
  • Hand-held devices
  • Data backup
  • Management of sensitive information
  • Social engineering tactics
  • Use of corporate resources

Ben Rothke, CISSP, CISM, is a New York City-based senior security consultant with ThruPoint, Inc. He has more than 15 years of industry experi¬ence in the area of information systems security and privacy.

More in Network Programming

Information Security : The Complete Reference, Second Edition - Mark Rhodes-Ousley
Seven Concurrency Models in Seven Weeks : When Threads Unravel - Paul Butcher
Gray Hat Hacking : The Ethical Hacker's Handbook, Sixth Edition - Allen Harper
Wireless Public Safety Networks 2 : A Systematic Approach - Daniel Camara
HCNA Networking Study Guide - Ltd. Huawei Technologies Co.
Introduction to Cyberdeception - Neil C. Rowe
Software Defined Networks 2E : A Comprehensive Approach - Paul Goransson
Introduction to Computer Networking - Thomas G. Robertazzi
Connecting Networks v6 Course Booklet : Course Booklets - Cisco Networking Academy
Connecting Networks v6 Companion Guide : Companion Guide - Cisco Networking Academy