Fundamentals of Network Security

Essential IT Skills for On-the-Job SuccessFundamentals of Network Securityis a comprehensive introduction to computer and network security. It provides a fundamental understanding of security best practices, laws, and standards that will enable you to build a complete security program. It includes the most recent advances in security tools and platform-specific defenses.Inside this book, you will learn to: Assess the threats, vulnerabilities, and risks to a network Defend against access, modification, denial-of-service, and repudiation attacks Identify a variety of hacking methods, including sniffing, spoofing, viruses, Trojan horses, and worms Apply new federal and state laws, including the Patriot Act, HIPAA, and Graham Leach-Bliley Configure wireless security technologies Create policy, manage risk, and implement an information security program Develop a backup and recovery plan Apply security technologies such as firewalls, VPNs, encryption methods, and intrusion detection systems Implement platform-specific security measures for computer desktops, UNIX, and Windows NT/2000/2003 Implement security measures for e-commerceKey features: Critical Skills Identified in Each Chapter Easy-to-Understand Diagrams and Figures Blueprints That Illustrate Key Security Concepts for Quick Reference Detailed Step-by-Step Projects Progress Check Exercises Ask the Expert Sidebars Helpful Notes, Tips, and Cautions Chapter Summaries and Key Term Lists End-of-Chapter Quizzes and Lab ProjectsEric Maiwald is the author of 'Fundamentals of Network Security', published 2003 under ISBN 9780072230932 and ISBN 0072230932.