Absolute Beginner's Guide to Personal Firewalls

Personal firewall security is particularly useful for the ever-increasing number of users with "always on" Internet connections such as those with a cable modem or DSL connection. Previous firewall books have been focused on network professionals and network firewall protection. These books have not adequately addressed the consumer's need for personal firewall protection. This book is designed to provide simplified, yet thorough firewall information on the most prevalent personal firewall software applications available for the non expert firewall consumer. This book will walk readers through the basics such as determining the need for a firewall and testing current security. Other chapters will demonstrate and explain: how to tighten security, choose a high-speed Internet connection, install a personal firewall, and test new security. Jerry Lee Ford, Jr. is Microsoft Certified as an MCSE, MCP, and MCP+Internet. He is a member of a development team charged with implementing systems management architecture across a distributed computing environment. Jerry has been in the computer industry for more than 13 years. He has six years of teaching experience and is currently serving as an adjunct instructor of Information Technology at John Tyler Community College in Chester, VA.Jerry has authored five books since 1999 including Practical Microsoft Windows Peer Networking, Que, 078972233X, December 1999.