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Network Defense and Countermeasures: Principles and Practices, Second Edition

by William Easttom II

October 2013

Beginner

512 pages

13h 3m

English

Pearson IT Certification

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AudienceOverview of the Book
IntroductionThe Basics of a NetworkBasic Network UtilitiesThe OSI ModelWhat Does This Mean for Security?Assessing Likely Threats to the NetworkClassifications of ThreatsLikely AttacksThreat AssessmentUnderstanding Security TerminologyChoosing a Network Security ApproachNetwork Security and the LawUsing Security ResourcesSummaryTest Your Skills
IntroductionUnderstanding Denial of Service AttacksDefending Against Buffer Overflow AttacksDefending Against IP SpoofingDefending Against Session HackingBlocking Virus and Trojan Horse AttacksSummaryTest Your Skills
IntroductionWhat Is a Firewall?Implementing FirewallsSelecting and Using a FirewallUsing Proxy ServersSummaryTest Your Skills
IntroductionUsing Single Machine FirewallsWindows 7User Account ControlLinux FirewallsUsing Small Office/Home Office FirewallsUsing Medium-Sized Network FirewallsUsing Enterprise FirewallsSummaryTest Your Skills
IntroductionUnderstanding IDS ConceptsUnderstanding and Implementing IDS SystemsUnderstanding and Implementing Honey PotsSummaryTest Your Skills
IntroductionThe History of EncryptionLearning About Modern Encryption MethodsIdentifying Good EncryptionUnderstanding Digital Signatures and CertificatesUnderstanding and Using DecryptionCracking PasswordsSteganographySteganalysisExploring the Future of EncryptionSummaryTest Your Skills
IntroductionBasic VPN TechnologyUsing VPN Protocols for VPN EncryptionIPSecSSLImplementing VPN SolutionsSummaryTest Your Skills
IntroductionConfiguring Windows ProperlyConfiguring Linux ProperlyPatching the Operating SystemConfiguring BrowsersSummaryTest Your Skills
IntroductionUnderstanding Virus AttacksVirus ScannersAntivirus Policies and ProceduresAdditional Methods for Defending Your SystemWhat to Do If Your System Is Infected by a VirusSummaryTest Your Skills
IntroductionTrojan HorsesSpyware and AdwareSummaryTest Your Skills
IntroductionDefining User PoliciesDefining System Administration PoliciesDefining Access ControlDefining Developmental PoliciesSummaryTest Your Skills
IntroductionEvaluating the Security RiskMaking the Initial AssessmentProbing the NetworkSecurity DocumentationSummaryTest Your Skills
IntroductionUsing the Orange BookUsing the Rainbow SeriesUsing the Common CriteriaUsing Security ModelsU.S. Federal Regulations, Guidelines, and StandardsSummaryTest Your Skills
IntroductionPhysical SecurityDisaster RecoveryEnsuring Fault ToleranceTest Your Skills
IntroductionPreparing to HackThe Attack PhaseSummaryTest Your Skills
IntroductionGeneral Forensics GuidelinesFBI Forensics GuidelinesFinding Evidence on the PCGathering Evidence from a Cell PhoneForensic Tools to UseSummaryTest Your Skills
IntroductionDefending Against Computer-Based EspionageDefending Against Computer-Based TerrorismChoosing Defense StrategiesSummaryTest Your Skills
Chapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 4Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 14

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Preface

The hottest topic in the IT industry today is computer security. The news is replete with stories of hacking, viruses, and identity theft. The cornerstone of security is defending the organizational network. Network Defense and Countermeasures: Principles and Practices offers a comprehensive overview of network defense. It introduces students to network security threats and methods for defending the network. Three entire chapters are devoted to firewalls and intrusion-detection systems. There is also a chapter providing a basic introduction to encryption. Combining information on the threats to networks, the devices and technologies used to ensure security, as well as concepts such as encryption provides students with a solid, broad-based ...