Network Security: A Beginner's Guide

• Authors: Eric Maiwald
• Venue: Network Security: A Beginner's Guide
• Year: 2001

From the Publisher:*A great book for network and system administrators who find themselves not only responsible for running a network,but securing it as well. The book's lucid and well-planned chapters thoroughly explain all of the latest security technologies beginning with the basics and building upon those concepts. * —Mike Schiffman,Director of Research and Development,Guardent,Inc. Get security best practices from one practical resource. Network Security: A Beginner's Guide explains the steps you need to take to effectively establish a security program appropriate for your organization. You'll get details on Internet architecture,e-commerce security needs,encryption,hacker techniques,and intrusion detection. The book covers Windows NT/2000,UNIX/Linux,and Novell Netware. Learn network security basics using this practical guide Create a successful security program—even if you're new to the field of network security—using this practical guidebook. You can now get the technical background you need and have access to the best and most up-to-date security practices—from one resource. You'll learn how to set up and work with firewalls,smart cards,and access controls; develop and manage effective policies and procedures; secure Internet connections; recover from security breaches; prevent hacker attacks,and much more. You'll also gain insight into actual program implementations in different environments—including e-commerce and company intranets—through real-world case studies. Plus,you'll get an 8-page network blueprint section for additional visual details on proper Internet architecture,e-Commerce architecture,intrusion detection,and theinformation security process. If you're looking for a solid introduction to securing a network,this is the only book you'll need. Understand the basic principles of securing information on a network Find out various methods for improving security—anti-virus software,firewalls,smart cards,intrusion detection,and much more Learn about different forms of attack and how each is accomplished Build a security program incorporating recommended technical and administrative practices Get details on associated legal and privacy issues Identify and measure risk areas within your organization Implement a successful network security program step-by-step Connect to the Internet safely and safeguard e-commerce transactions