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Network Security Essentials: Applications And Standards is a useful guide that aims to teach readers how to ensure the safety of virtual data and protect oneself from electronic fraud. Summary Of The Book With technology growing by leaps and bounds, electronic connectivity has also increased tremendously. Along with this, there has been a rampant rise in hackers, viruses that destroy important data, and other cyber crimes. Both, businesses and individuals, can suffer and productivity can get hampered, due to a lack of adequate electronic security. It is essential to have enhanced security to avoid falling prey to such felony. Network Security Essentials: Applications And Standards provides readers with various applications that can be used for electronic security. It provides a complete list of the latest internet-based security applications. Network Security Essentials: Applications And Standards is ideal for use in the classroom as well as for self-study, with well-structured chapters. It provides the theory and practical applications of tools to protect and secure one's online network. The book features various tools such as PGP, S/MIME, Kerberos, X.509v3, IP security, SET, and SSL/TLS. It even teaches readers how to stay secure on the Web. The book describes how to handle system-level security issues and provides the best methods to combat viruses and external threats. The book shows how one can make optimal use of trusted systems and firewalls to ensure safety. Network Security Essentials: Applications And Standards provides integrated solutions for security and is written in a clear and precise format. It is very useful for those looking to learn techniques to secure corporate networks. The book is well organized and is written in a lucid manner. About William Stallings William Stallings is a leading consultant and author. He has also written Operating Systems, Wireless Communications And Networks, and Local and Metropolitan Area Networks. William Stallings holds a degree in electrical engineering and earned a PhD in Computer Science from MIT. He is an expert in the field, with a career spanning two decades. He specializes in computer architecture and networking. He has a prestigious list of clients, including research institutes and software firms. He was honoured with the TEXTY Award four times for creating the best books in computer science and engineering. Stallings has written 41 books, and has also worked as an independent consultant, technical manager, and technical contributor.