Security + Exam Guide (Charles River Media Networking/Security)

Implementing private communication channels and securing the tools we used to communicate with each other is quickly becoming the number-one priority of businesses that wish to compete and simply stay open for business.

From your study of this chapter, at the very least, you should have a basic understanding of the following:

• The tools and processes used in securing remote connections.

• The common security risks and threats associated with e-mail and Web services. You should also know the best practices to implement to safeguard these services.

• Wireless networking concepts, protocols, and security.

• The concepts of file transfer and the best security practices for securing the transfer of information.

After practicing your knowledge of communication security concepts with the review questions that follow, be sure to supplement your knowledge with the resources provided at the end of the chapter in the “References” section. The references provided at the end of every chapter in this book offer very detailed information on the particular topics of study. Use them!