The first book to introduce computer architecture for security and provide the tools to implement secure computer systemsThis book provides the fundamentals of computer architecture for security. It covers a wide range of computer hardware, system software and data concepts from a security perspective. It is essential for computer science and security professionals to understand both hardware and software security solutions to survive in the workplace.

The First Complete Guide to Bluetooth Low Energy: How It Works, What It Can Do, and How to Apply ItA radical departure from conventional Bluetooth technology, Bluetooth low energy (BLE) enables breakthrough wireless applications in industries ranging from healthcare to transportation. Running on a coin-sized battery, BLE can operate reliably for years, connecting and extending everything from personal area network devices to next-generation sensors. Now, one of the...

As we all know by now, wireless networks offer many advantages over fixed (or wired) networks. Foremost on that list is mobility, since going wireless frees you from the tether of an Ethernet cable at a desk. But that's just the tip of the cable-free iceberg. Wireless networks are also more flexible, faster and easier for you to use, and more affordable to deploy and maintain.The de facto standard for wireless networking is the 802.11 protocol, which includes Wi-Fi (the wireless standard k...

Wireless has finally come of age. With a significant jump in throughput over previous standards, 802.11n is the first wireless technology that doesn’t trade speed for mobility, and users have stormed onto wireless networks with a passion. In this concise guide, Matthew Gast—chair of the IEEE group that produced revision 802.11-2012—shows you why wireless has become the default method of connecting to a network, and provides technical details you need to plan, design, and deploy 802.11n tod...

Go under the hood of an operating Voice over IP network, and build your knowledge of the protocols and architectures used by this Internet telephony technology. With this concise guide, you’ll learn about services involved in VoIP and get a first-hand view of network data packets from the time the phones boot through calls and subsequent connection teardown.With packet captures available on the companion website, this book is ideal whether you’re an instructor, student, or professi...

This book offers a concise learning material to boost computer literacy. It is the best tool to enlighten its readers surmount the difficulties involved in coping up with the fast pace of the endless computer evolution. This includes the exposure of some of the vital fundamental concepts in modern computing. This book has been prepared for you to uncover several confusing concepts that pose a big challenge to computer learners and users. I am coming from both educational and professional s...

As a final exam preparation tool, the CCNP Wireless (642-732 CUWSS) Quick Reference provides a concise review of all objectives on the new exams. The short eBook provides readers with detailed, graphical-based information, highlighting only the key topics in cram-style format.With this document as your guide, you will review topics on concepts and commands that apply to this exam. This fact-filled Quick Reference allows you to get all-important information at a glance, hel...

The official study guide for the Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP) exam from CWNP!This official guide is what you need to prepare for the vendor-neutral CWDP exam (PW0-250), which tests an IT professional’s ability to design, plan, and troubleshoot a wireless network. Administered by CWNP, the industry leader for enterprise Wi-Fi training and certification, the CWDP exam is for those operating in large WLAN deployments. This practical guide not only cov...

With the worldwide surge in the demand for IT Professional skills, the CCDA Cisco Certified Design Associate is one of the hottest certifications today. To pass the CCDA Cisco Certified Design Associate exam, you need a no-gimmicks, no-nonsense book on the exam objectives. This is that book!The globally recognized CCDA certification validates your skills in designing routed and switched network infrastructures and services.Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA®) validates ...

Springer Brief Basics of Computer Networking provides a non-mathematical introduction to the world of networks. This book covers both technology for wired and wireless networks. Coverage includes transmission media, local area networks, wide area networks, and network security. Written in a very accessible style for the interested layman by the author of a widely used textbook with many years of experience explaining concepts to the beginner.

CCNP Wireless certification addresses the need for designing, implementing, and operating Cisco Wireless networks and mobility infrastructures. CCNP Wireless certification emphasizes wireless networking principles and theory. It also recognizes the expertise and technical acumen of wireless professionals who can assess and translate network business requirements into technical specifications that in turn, are incorporated into successful installations. The 642-731 CUWSS Conducting Cisco Un...

The First Practical Guide to Advanced Wireless Development with ZigBee TechnologiesSupported by more than a hundred companies, the new ZigBee standard enables powerful new wireless applications for safety, security, and control, ranging from smart energy to home automation and medical care to advanced remote control. ZigBee Wireless Sensor and Control Network brings together all the knowledge professionals need to start building effective ZigBee solutions.T...