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Elementary Information Security is certified to comply fully with the NSTISSI 4011: the federal training standard for information security professionals.
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An ideal text for introductory information security courses, the second edition of Elementary Information Security provides a comprehensive yet easy-to-understand introduction to the complex world of cybersecurity and technology. Thoroughly updated with recently reported cybersecurity incidents, this essential text enables students to gain direct experience by analyzing security problems and practicing simulated security activities. Emphasizing learning through experience, Elementary Information Security, Second Edition addresses technologies and cryptographic topics progressing from individual computers to more complex Internet-based systems.

Key Features of the Updated Second Edition Include:
* Access to Navigate 2 online learning materials including a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytics reporting tools, and more
* Use of the nationally recognized NIST Risk Management Framework to illustrate the cybersecurity process
* Comprehensive coverage and full compliance of all topics required for U.S. government courseware certification NSTISSI 4011
* Presents security issues through simple business-oriented case studies to make cybersecurity technology and problem-solving interesting and relevant
* Provides tutorial material on the computing technologies that underlie the security problems and solutions
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