Fundamentals of Information Systems Security
FIFTH EDITION
David Kim; Michael G. Solomon, PhD
ISBN: 9781284314977 | © 2026 | 550 pages
Fundamentals of Information Systems Security, Fifth Edition, provides a fully updated, industry-aligned foundation in cybersecurity, preparing learners to understand, secure, and defend modern information systems. The text reinforces core concepts such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability while examining how emerging technologies and AI are reshaping today’s threat landscape. Each chapter moves from foundational principles to real-world implementation, with AI-driven scenarios integrated throughout to reflect current industry needs.
The Fifth Edition supports foundational cybersecurity education and credential-focused training, aligning with CompTIA Security+ and providing additional mapping across CAE-CD Knowledge Units, CSEC 2020, and NICE Framework v2.0.0 updates. From two- and four-year colleges to technical and certificate programs, instructors can rely on this comprehensive resource to strengthen practical competencies and build real-world readiness from day one.
Features and Benefits:
- Integrates AI-related risks and threats across foundational cybersecurity principles to reflect today’s threat landscape.
- Features clearly defined learning objectives and structured chapters to support outcomes-based course design.
- Aligns with cybersecurity, IT, and AI-related curricula across two-year, four-year, graduate, and workforce programs.
- Addresses responsible AI use and academic integrity with reflection prompts and instructional support for educators.
- Maps to CompTIA Security+, CAE-CD Knowledge Units, CSEC 2020, and NICE v2.0.0 to support curriculum alignment.
- Re-designed scenario-based Cloud Labs that reinforce concepts through real-world, hands-on virtual practice.
- Instructor resources include slides, test bank, sample syllabi, instructor manual, and time-on-task documentation.
What's New in the Fifth Edition?
The Fifth Edition provides a fully updated, industry-aligned foundation in cybersecurity with expanded AI content, enhanced Cloud Labs, and refreshed coverage of standards, certifications, and compliance requirements. These updates help strengthen practical skills across security operations, threat analysis, digital forensics, and risk management, while preparing students for Security+ and related certifications.
Cloud Labs
Cloud Labs for Fundamentals of Information Systems Security deliver immersive, mock IT infrastructures with live virtual machines and real software, allowing students to develop foundational information security skills through realistic, hands-on scenarios that match the complexity of modern systems. Each lab aligns directly with key concepts from the text and industry-recognized competencies, providing guided, performance-based practice in core areas such as risk assessment, access control, encryption, and incident response. Whether students are preparing for certification or applying classroom learning to workforce training, Cloud Labs help bridge theory and practice in a secure, flexible environment.
Labs:
1. Exploring the Seven Domains of a Typical IT Infrastructure
2. Performing a Vulnerability Assessment
3. Performing Packet Capture and Traffic Analysis
4. Applying User Authentication and Access Controls
5. Using Encryption to Enhance Confidentiality and Integrity
6. Assessing Common Attack Vectors
7. Implementing an IT Security Policy
8. Implementing Security Monitoring and Logging
9. Configuring Backup and Recovery Functions
10. Performing Incident Response and Forensic Analysis
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