• Ninety percent of the world's PCs run Windows, making Vista a prime target for malicious hackers
• Helps readers get the most out of new Vista security features by detailing the vulnerabilities that have already been found in Vista and explains how to combat potential problems
• Identifies possible threats brought on by the millions of lines of brand-new code in the operating system and risky new features, including IPv6 and peer-to-peer support
• Covers the Windows Security Center, rights management, BitLocker, Web security, and much more

Introduction.

Part I: Vista Security Essentials.

Chapter 1: Getting Up to Speed on Vista Security.

Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Security Plan.

Chapter 3: Dispensing Security from Windows Security Center.

Part II: Controlling Access to Systems and Data.

Chapter 4: Administering User Account Control.

Chapter 5: Protecting Your Data with Rights Management Service.

Chapter 6: Managing Accounts, Groups, and Shares.

Chapter 7: Advanced Techniques for Managing Access.

Part III:Preserving and Protecting Data.

Chapter 8: Backing Up So You Can Always Restore.

Chapter 9: Planning and Implementing Encrypting File System.

Chapter 10: Avoiding Data Theft with BitLocker.

Part IV: Guarding against Threats to Network Security.

Chapter 11: Configuring Your Firewall.

Chapter 12: Locking Down Wireless.

Chapter 13: Implementing IE7 Security Features to Limit Your Exposur.

Chapter 14: Avoiding Invasion (By Malware, Spyware, Viruses, and the Other Usual Suspects).

Part V: Establishing Advanced Security Practices.

Chapter 15: Restricting the Use of Removable Media (And More).

Chapter 16: Working with Vista Security Policies.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 17: Nine Security Risks and How to Thwart Them.

Chapter 18: Ten Additional Security Tools and Resources You Shouldn’t Compute Without.

Appendix A: Glossary of Vista and Security Terms.

Appendix B: Getting to Know Vista Versions (And Related Security Features).

Index.

Brian Koerner, CISSP, is About.com's identity theft expert and a former police officer. An expert in computer forensics, he provides IT security services to small-to-medium businesses and Fortune 500 corporations.

Find out how to use the fortress built into Vista

Assess your risk, protect your kids, and keep phishers out of your bank account

Vista is beefed up with new security features to help you deflect spyware, malware, and identity thieves. But unless you know how to use these tools, all you'll get is frustration. So arm yourself with this book and discover your right to Rights Management, what the Windows Security Center provides, and how to toughen up your defenses.

Discover how to:

• Save money by using built-in security tools

• Audit your network

• Fine-tune your firewall

• Use all the enhancements in Explorer 7

• Control what your kids play and where they go online

Distributor: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date: 11-12-2007
Pages: 364
Measurements: 233.6mm X 190.5mm X 22.3mm X 19.84oz