Book description
Your essential, no-holds-barred guide to Mac security threats and solutions
Myth number one: Macs are safer than PCs. Not really, says author Joe
Kissell, named one of MacTech's "25 Most Influential People"
in the Mac community for 2008. In this timely guide, he not only takes
you beyond the myths, he also delves into the nitty-gritty of each
potential threat, helping you weigh the pros and cons of the solutions
you might choose. Learn to measure risk versus inconvenience, make
informed decisions, and protect your Mac computers, your privacy, and
your data with this essential guide.
- Explains the security threats to Macs, including data in transit
from your e-mail or network, and malware such as viruses, worms,
and Trojan horses; these threats, formerly the exclusive worry of
PC users, now increasingly threaten Macs
- Explores physical security and hardware barriers, software
settings, third-party solutions, and more
- Shows Mac OS X users how to develop and enforce security policies
- Covers security for Windows running on a Mac with Boot Camp,
virtualization software such as Parallels Desktop or VMware
Fusion, and more
Learn the full range of options you need to consider to make your Mac safe.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not
included as part of eBook file.
Joe Kissell was named one of MacTech's 25 most
influential people in the Mac community for 2007. He's a senior
contributor to Macworld and the senior editor of TidBITS, a website
and weekly email newsletter about Macintosh and the Internet. Joe has
worked in the Mac software industry since the early 1990s, including
positions managing software development for Nisus Software and the
Kensington Technology Group. He's the author of numerous books on Mac
software.
