ABSTRACT
There are three primary goals for this book: (1) understand the many facets and ramifications of the Internet and the wide spectrum of applications that it affords, (2) obtain a thorough grasp of computer networks, the various structures and myriad ways in which they are applied, and finally (3) learn how to apply the latest advances in Internet security in order to protect the networks and the large variety of applications running on them. Every attempt will be made to present the material in an easily understandable fashion. As such, the book will contain a plethora of aids that support the rapid assimilation of the material so that the reader can apply it as quickly as possible.
