Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is an operational ecosystem that employs key management, cryptography, information technology (IT), information security (cybersecurity), policy and practices, legal matters (law, regulatory, contractual, privacy), and business rules (processes and procedures). A properly managed PKI requires all of these disparate disciplines to function together – coherently, efficiently, effectually, and successfully. Clearly defined roles and responsibilities, separation...

Security without Obscurity: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) complements Jeff Stapleton’s three other Security without Obscurity books to provide clear information and answers to the most commonly asked questions about information security (IS) solutions that use or rely on cryptography and key management methods. There are good and bad cryptography, bad ways of using good cryptography, and both good and bad key management methods. Consequently, information security solut...

Information security has a major gap when cryptography is implemented. Cryptographic algorithms are well defined, key management schemes are well known, but the actual deployment is typically overlooked, ignored, or unknown. Cryptography is everywhere. Application and network architectures are typically well-documented but the cryptographic architecture is missing. This book provides a guide to discovering, documenting, and validating cryptographic architectures. Each chapter builds on the...

Complete, up-to-date coverage of the 2015 CISSP exam, including 1250+ realistic practice questionsFully updated and featuring new exam question formats, this self- study tool contains more than 1250 realistic practice exam questions and offers 100% coverage of the 2015 CISSP Common Body of Knowledge. In-depth explanations of both the correct and incorrect answers are provided for every question. This book is the perfect companion to CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide,...

This is the first book to provide in-depth coverage of star schema aggregates used in dimensional modeling-from selection and design, to loading and usage, to specific tasks and deliverables for implementation projectsCovers the principles of aggregate schema design and the pros and cons of various types of commercial solutions for navigating and building aggregatesDiscusses how to include aggregates in data warehouse development projects that focus on incremental...

The comprehensive A-to-Z guide on network security, fully revised and updatedNetwork security is constantly evolving, and this comprehensive guide has been thoroughly updated to cover the newest developments. If you are responsible for network security, this is the reference you need at your side.Covering new techniques, technology, and methods for approaching security, it also examines new trends and best practices being used by many organizations. The revised Network ...

An all-new, exam-focused study guide for the new CompTIA Cloud+ certification exam CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Study Guide (Exam CV0-001) offers a proven study system for the CompTIA Cloud+ certification exam—the professional-level exam that aims to validate the skills and knowledge required of IT practitioners working in cloud computing environments. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills required to understand cloud computing terminology; to implement, maintain, and delive...

There is a shortfall of over one million information security positions in the global marketplace today. Professionals are in demand and in short supply.The Security+ exam is your ticket to ride in the red hot cyber security industry. Learn about penetration testing, vulnerability scanning and incident response.Security professionals have many titles including forensic technicians, security analyst, security engineer, CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) and Red/Blue t...

The Complete Guide to Optimizing Systems PerformanceWritten by the winner of the 2013 LISA Award for Outstanding Achievement in System AdministrationLarge-scale enterprise, cloud, and virtualized computing systems have introduced serious performance challenges. Now, internationally renowned performance expert Brendan Gregg has brought together proven methodologies, tools, and metrics for analyzing and tuning even the most complex environmen...

This fully updated study guide covers every topic on the current version of the CompTIA Security+ examTake the latest version of the CompTIA Security+ exam with complete confidence using the detailed information contained in this highly effective self-study system. Written by a team of leading information security experts, this authoritative guide addresses the skills required for securing a network and managing risk and enables you to become CompTIA Security+ cert...

Deploying QoS for IP Next Generation Networks: The Definitive Guide provides network architects and planners with insight into the various aspects that drive QoS deployment for the various network types. It serves as a single source of reference for businesses that plan to deploy a QoS framework for voice, video, mobility and data applications creating a converged infrastructure. It further provides detailed design and implementation details for various service deployments across the vario...