Re: Beginner level security

[AK <platsakos () gmail com>]

Hello Vijay,

no worries and best of luck on your journey through the world of
InfoSec. Since you are just starting out I believe that you can do a lot
worse than start by reading "Security Engineering" by Ross Anderson. A
really great book (IMHO required reading for everyone in InfoSec) that
can give you a broad overview on what InfoSec is about. I think this
should be your first book, it covers a lot of areas so you can choose
from there what tickles your fancy and drill down from there.

HTH


On 09/23/2011 08:20 PM, mr.vijaynarasimhan () gmail com wrote:
> Hi all,
>        I am a little afraid and feeling silly to ask this here. But, I don't know any other place to do so. I am a  
> Computer Applications student interested in information security. But I do not know where to start my learning from.
>
> Could you guys kindly suggest what I should start learning first and how to proceed from there? Any online material 
> and book names and references would be beneficial to me. I am from a very uneducated background and hence do not have 
> any guidance from those around me.
>
> Thank you for any replies.
> -
> Vijay Narasimhan
>
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Securing Apache Web Server with thawte Digital Certificate
In this guide we examine the importance of Apache-SSL and who needs an SSL certificate.  We look at how SSL works, how 
it benefits your company and how your customers can tell if a site is secure. You will find out how to test, purchase, 
install and use a thawte Digital Certificate on your Apache web server. Throughout, best practices for set-up are 
highlighted to help you ensure efficient ongoing management of your encryption keys and digital certificates.

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