Guide to Network Security
by
David Mackey - Michael Whitman - Herbert Mattord - Andrew Green
Suitable for readers who want to help organizations protect critical information assets and secure their systems and networks, this title provides a review of the network security field, including essential terminology, the history of the discipline, and practical techniques to manage implementation of network security solutions.
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Complete description
"Guide To Network Security, International Edition" is a wide-ranging new text that provides a detailed review of the network security field, including essential terminology, the history of the discipline, and practical techniques to manage implementation of network security solutions. It begins with an overview of information, network, and web security, emphasizing the role of data communications and encryption. The authors then explore network perimeter defense technologies and methods, including access controls, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems, as well as applied cryptography in public key infrastructure, wireless security, and web commerce. The final section covers additional topics relevant for information security practitioners, such as assessing network security, professional careers in the field, and contingency planning.
Perfect for both aspiring and active IT professionals, "Guide To Network Security, International Edition" is an ideal resource for readers who want to help organizations protect critical information assets and secure their systems and networks, both by recognizing current threats and vulnerabilities, and by designing and developing the secure systems of the future.
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General info
Publisher & Imprint:
Delmar Cengage Learning
Edition details
International ed
City:
Clifton Park
Pages:
512
More info:
height 246 mm
width 189 mm
thickness 20 mm
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Age recommended:
College/higher education
Subject Indexing & Classification
Dewey:(DC23) 005.8
Departments:
Network security;
Record updated at:
16 May, 2013
time:
20:49
Summary
Guide to Network Security
1. Introduction to Information Security. 2. Introduction to Networking. 3. Cryptography. 4. Firewall Technologies and Administration. 5. Access Controls and Remote Access. 6. Intrusion Detection and Prevention. 7. Wireless Network Security. 8. Security of Web Applications. 9. Network Vulnerability Assessment. 10. Auditing, Monitoring, and Logging. 11.Contingency Planning and Networking Incident Response. 12. Digital Forensics and eDiscovery.
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