NEW YORK, NY. -- July 17, 2001 -- Open Door Networks Inc. today announced availability of the first book dedicated to Macintosh Internet security, "Internet Security for Your Macintosh: A Guide for the Rest of Us" . Written by Alan Oppenheimer, Open Door's founder and president, and Charles Whitaker, Open Door's lead technical writer, the book leverages Open Door's five years as a Macintosh Internet security company to provide a comprehensive but easy to understand guide for any Mac user who's connected to the Internet. Published by Peachpit Press, the book is available at the Peachpit booth (#855) at the MacWorld trade show, as well as at book retailers nationwide.
"We've learned a lot about what Mac users do and don't need to worry about as far as security on the Net," said Oppenheimer. "We've also learned a lot about how they want that security to be as simple and easy to understand as the Macintosh itself. And we've learned that the increasing popularity of broadband connections, and the availability of Mac OS X are creating a whole new set of challenges. With 'Internet Security for Your Macintosh' we hope to make what we've learned available to as wide an audience as possible."
The book includes four main sections: "General Security Principles," "Securing Internet Services," "Enhancing Overall Security" and "Advanced Topics." The "Advanced Topics" section includes a chapter on securing Mac OS X, which, being based on the Unix operating system, presents a number of security issues that Mac users have not previously had to address. Chapters are also included on Internet security at work and on AirPort (wireless) networks. The book's Web site, http://www.peachpit.com/macsecurity/ includes a full table of contents, an excerpt, updates, and supplementary materials. The retail price for the book is $19.99.
Open Door Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of Internet security solutions for the Macintosh. Open Door was founded in January, 1995 by Alan Oppenheimer, co-creator of the AppleTalk network system and co-author of "Inside AppleTalk." Open Door's mission is to provide Macintosh users with Internet solutions that are as easy-to-use and as powerful as the Macintosh itself. Open Door Networks is based in Ashland, Oregon.