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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1998
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED417725 |
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Table of Contents:
- Securing PCs and Data in Libraries and Schools: A Handbook with Menuing, Anti-Virus, and Other Protective Software. Benson, Allen C. Computer Security Computer Software Computer System Design Information Systems Internet Library Automation Library Policy Staff Development Strategic Planning Vandalism This handbook is designed to help readers identify and eliminate security risks, with sound recommendations and library-tested security software. Chapter 1 "Managing Your Facilities and Assessing Your Risks" addresses fundamental management responsibilities including planning for a secure system, organizing computer-related information, assessing the risks that threaten your system, and disaster recovery. Chapter 2 "Writing and Implementing Security Policies, Standards, and Procedures" covers writing and implementing security policies and training staff. Chapter 3 "All about Hackers and Hacking" explores why and how hackers hack personal computers. Physical security issues are addressed in chapter 4 "Physical Security in Schools and Libraries," while chapter 5 "Front-end Security for MS-DOS and Windows" covers front-end security for MS-DOS and Windows. Chapter 6 "Protecting Against Damage from Viruses" explains how to protect a system against major damage from viruses. Privacy issues are discussed in Chapter 7 "Methods and Procedures for Maintaining Privacy". Chapter 8 "Internet-related Security Issues" explores Internet-related security issues ranging from anonymous remailers and anonymizers to cookies and Java applets. An appendix describes the programs included with the CD-ROM that accompanies this book; it contains over 60 field-tested, hacker-resistant freeware and shareware programs that increase computer security instantly. (AEF)