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Table of Contents:

Part I: INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Elements of Computer Security

Chapter 3 - Roles and Responsibilities

Chapter 4 - Common Threats: A Brief Overview

Part II: MANAGEMENT CONTROLS

Chapter 5 - Computer Security Policy

Chapter 6 - Computer Security Program Management

Chapter 7 - Computer Security Risk Management

Chapter 8 - Security and Planning in the Computer Security Life Cycle

Chapter 9 - Assurance

Part III: OPERATIONAL CONTROLS

Chapter 10 - Personnel / User Issues

Chapter 11 - Preparing for Contingencies and Disasters

Chapter 12 - Computer Security Incident Handling

Chapter 13 - Awareness, Training and Education

Chapter 14 - Security Considerations in Computer Support and Operations

Chapter 15 - Physical and Environmental Security

Part IV: TECHNICAL CONTROLS

Chapter 16 - Identification and Authentication

Chapter 17 - Logical Access Control

Chapter 18 - Audit Trails

Chapter 19 - Cryptography

Part V: EXAMPLE

Chapter 20 - Assessing and Mitigating the Risks to a Hypothetical Computer System