MasteringTM Network Security

The Technology You Need is Out There. The Expertise You Need is inHere.
Expertise is what makes hackers effective.It’s what will make you effective, too, as you fight to keep them at bay.Mastering Network Security has been fully updated to reflect the latestdevelopments in security technology, but it does much more than bring you up todate. More importantly, it gives you a comprehensive understanding of the threatsto your organization’s network and teaches you a systematic approach inwhich you make optimal use of the technologies available to you. Coverageincludes:
Understanding security from a topologicalperspectiveConfiguring Cisco router security featuresSelecting andconfiguring a firewallConfiguring Cisco’s PIX firewallConfiguringan intrusion detection systemProviding data redundancyConfiguring aVirtual Private NetworkSecuring your wireless networkImplementingauthentication and encryption solutionsRecognizing hackerattacksDetecting and eradicating virusesGetting up–to–date securityinformationLocking down Windows NT/2000/XP serversSecuring UNIX, Linux,and FreBSD systems

Spis treści:

Introduction.
Chapter 1: A Systems Analysis Approach to Information Technology.
Chapter 2: Security as a Process.
Chapter 3: Understanding How Network Systems Communicate.
Chapter 4: Topology Security.
Chapter 5: Firewalls.
Chapter 6: CiscoÕs PIX Firewall.
Chapter 7: Intrusion Detection Systems.
Chapter 8: Authentication and Encryption.
Chapter 9: Virtual Private Networking.
Chapter 10: Viruses, Trojans, and Worms.
Chapter 11: Disaster Prevention and Recovery.
Chapter 12: The Wide World of Windows.
Chapter 13: Unix–Based Systems.
Chapter 14: The Anatomy ofan Attack.
Chapter 15: Security Resources.
Appendix A: Operating System Security Checklists.
Appendix B : Sample Network Usage Policy.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Chris Brenton is the author of several Sybex books, including Mastering Cisco Routers. Brenton is a network consultant specializing in implementing network security and troubleshooting multiprotocol environments. Cameron Hunt is a network consultant and trainer.

Okładka tylna:
The Technology You Need is Out There. The Expertise You Need is inHere.
Expertise is what makes hackers effective.It’s what will make you effective, too, as you fight to keep them at bay.Mastering Network Security has been fully updated to reflect the latestdevelopments in security technology, but it does much more than bring you up todate. More importantly, it gives you a comprehensive understanding of the threatsto your organization’s network and teaches you a systematic approach inwhich you make optimal use of the technologies available to you. Coverageincludes:
Understanding security from a topologicalperspectiveConfiguring Cisco router security featuresSelecting andconfiguring a firewallConfiguring Cisco’s PIX firewallConfiguringan intrusion detection systemProviding data redundancyConfiguring aVirtual Private NetworkSecuring your wireless networkImplementingauthentication and encryption solutionsRecognizing hackerattacksDetecting and eradicating virusesGetting up–to–date securityinformationLocking down Windows NT/2000/XP serversSecuring UNIX, Linux,and FreBSD systems