Inside Network Perimeter Security, Second Edition

Introduction

Welcome, and thank you for considering the second edition of Inside Network Perimeter Security. This book is a unique volume because it has a consistent phrasing and style, yet it consolidates the experience of more than a dozen information security professionals working together as a team of writers and reviewers. Our goal was to create a practical guide for designing, deploying, and maintaining a real-world network security perimeter. This is a crucial topic because robust network defenses form the foundation of a reliable and trustworthy computing infrastructure.

As Richard Clarke, the former U.S. cyber-security czar, pointed out during a keynote address at a SANS Institute conference: “The perimeter is crumbling. Wireless technologies, ...