Network Security Bible

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 694 pages
• Published by: Wiley
• Edition: 1st Edition January 13, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0764573977
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764573972
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.6 inches
• Weighs: 2.2 pounds

Product Description

• A must for working network and security professionals as well as anyone in IS seeking to build competence in the increasingly important field of security
• Written by three high-profile experts, including Eric Cole, an ex-CIA security guru who appears regularly on CNN and elsewhere in the media, and Ronald Krutz, a security pioneer who cowrote The CISSP Prep Guide and other security bestsellers
• Covers everything from basic security principles and practices to the latest security threats and responses, including proven methods for diagnosing network vulnerabilities and insider secrets for boosting security effectiveness

Back Cover Copy
If you need a solid foundation in network security, this is it

Here at last is a comprehensive, focused guide that covers network security from applications to zip files. You'll learn network security principles and best practices, how to apply measures appropriate to various systems, how to identify and respond to an intrusion, and how to evaluate your security. You'll even get guidance in making the case for enhanced security to leaders of the organization. Whether you're learning the basics or seeking more detailed knowledge, you'll find this reference invaluable.

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of network security issues

Identify and apply best practices for Windows®, UNIX®, and Linux® systems

• Understand the fundamental tenets of information system security, especially confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA)
• Set up appropriate security policies and manage implementation
• Learn to secure Web browsers, protect corporate portals, and implement secure e-commerce applications
• Configure e-mail systems and set up different types of servers for safer access
• Choose the best security approach for various network protocols, particularly OSI and TCP
• Explore the special security issues of wireless networks
• Examine cryptography and steganography and how they can support communications security
• Test your system and interpret the results

Reader Reviews
This is a great book; it goes in great detail about security in all aspects of the computer industry. However it lacks one critical aspect, how do I do that? Like all network and computer professionals, I do not know everything, so when you tell me I should do something a certain way I'd hope that you will also tell me how to do it. With this book I found myself saying, maybe they will tell me what to do later, over and over, never happens. If you want to buy a book that's a reference manual, this is the one to get. If you are looking for a "how to" as well as a "what to look for" book, consider looking elsewhere.