| Long believed to be a sanctuary of computer security, the Macintosh OS X operating system is increasingly under fire, making it as vulnerable to attack as Windows or Linux operating systems.
Threats to Macintosh's OS X operating system are increasing in sophistication and number. Whether it is the exploitation of an increasing number of holes, use of rootkits for post compromise concealment or distributed denial of service, knowing how the system is vulnerable and how to defend it is critical to computer security. This book brings all this information together, providing a solid basis to help you succeed in protecting your organization from risk.
* Cuts through the hype with a serious discussion of the security
vulnerabilities of the Mac OS X operating system
* Reveals techniques by which OS X can be "owned"
* Details procedures to defeat these techniques
* Offers a sober look at emerging threats and trends
About the Author
David Harley (BA, CISSP) has written or contributed to over a dozen security books, including Viruses Revealed and the forthcoming AVIEN Malware Defense Guide for the Enterprise. He is an experienced and well-respected antivirus researcher, and he also holds qualifications in security audit (BS7799 Lead Auditor), ITIL Service Management, and medical informatics. His background includes security analysis for a major medical research charity and managing the Threat Assessment Centre for the U.K.s National Health Service, specializing in the management of malware and e-mail security. His Small Blue-Green World provides consultancy and authoring services to the security industry, and he is a frequent speaker at security conferences. |
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