Network Security Architectures

Preface

What’s the difference between designing network security and designing secure networks?

At first glance, it can seem like semantics. In fact, the difference lies in the approach to the problem of providing network security. Designing network security implies that network security could be designed, by itself, without much thought to the surrounding network. On the other hand, designing secure networks means incorporating security as part of the network design from the start.

The primary goal of this book is to provide a systematic approach to designing secure networks. In a departure from most Cisco Press books, the content in this book is largely vendor neutral. I would expect an operator with no Cisco gear whatsoever (network or security) ...