Chapter 5. Security

Every time you read websites that focus on technical news, you learn about the importance of security. As much as you hear about security problems with corporations, it is just as important to keep the individual computers secure.

The security domain covers the basics of security and what is needed to secure a system. Its focus is on your understanding of the technology that is available and the advantages and disadvantages of these technologies.

5.1—Explain the basic principles of security concepts and technologies

5.2—Summarize the following security features

5.1 Explain the basic principles of security concepts and technologies

• Encryption technologies

• Data wiping/hard drive destruction/hard drive recycling

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