This book provides a thorough guide to perimeter defense fundamentals, including intrusion detection and firewalls. This trusted text also covers more advanced topics such as security policies, network address translation (NAT), packet filtering and analysis, proxy servers, virtual private networks (VPN), and network traffic signatures. Thoroughly updated, the new third edition reflects the latest technology, trends, and techniques including virtualization, VMware, IPv6, and ICMPv6 structure, making it easier for current and aspiring professionals to stay on the cutting edge and one step ahead of potential security threats.
A clear writing style and numerous screenshots and illustrations make even complex technical material easier to understand, while tips, activities, and projects throughout the text allow students to hone their skills by applying what they learn. Perfect for students and professionals alike in this high-demand, fast-growing field, GUIDE TO NETWORK DEFENSE AND COUNTERMEASURES, Third Edition, is a must-have resource for success as a network security professional.
Key Features
- Includes hands-on activities in every chapter to help students apply what they learn and develop practical skills.
- A running case project is featured in each chapter to help students apply their skills over time to create an increasingly robust and effective network defense strategy.
- Extensive learning tools, including review questions, hands-on projects, and case projects, help students assess and enhance their learning as they progress through the text and review material to prepare for certification and professional activities.
New to this edition
- Updated to reflect the latest technology, trends, and techniques students need to know and master to succeed as network security professionals.
- New material includes expanded and updated coverage of key developments and practices in the industry, including information on virtualization, VMware, IPv6, ICMPv6 structure, and packet analysis.
- Includes extensive, up-to-date coverage of essential topics such as routing and routing security, wireless networking and security, cryptography, and Internet and Web security.
- Lab activities have been updated throughout the text to reflect current techniques and best practices, including new material on Microsoft Threat Management Gateway.
Contents
- 1. Network Security Fundamentals.
- 2. TCP/IP.
- 3. Network Traffic Signatures.
- 4. Routing Fundamentals.
- 5. Cryptography.
- 6. Wireless Networking Fundamentals.
- 7. Understanding Wireless Network Security.
- 8. Intrusion Detection and Prevention System Concepts.
- 9. Firewall Concepts.
- 10. Firewall Design and Management.
- 11. VPN Concepts.
- 12. Internet and Web Security.
- 13. Security Policy Design and Implementation.
- 14. Ongoing Security Management.
- Appendix A: Security Resources.
About the Authors
- Randy Weaver is an academic program director for Everest College, where he administers IT programs and teaches IT courses covering operating systems, networking, computer forensics, and various security topics. Weaver currently teaches and oversees programs for the Phoenix and Mesa campuses, as well as Everest's online education offerings. He has passed more than 40 industry certification exams, including CISSP and Security+, and holds a master's degree in information technology.
- Dean Farwood is director of the Information Technology Program at Heald College, San Francisco, where he has taught networking, system engineering, and information security since 2001. He is a Microsoft™ Certified Trainer and has a master's degree in computing technology in education.
Book Details
- Paperback: 608 pages
- Publisher: Cengage Learning; 3 edition (2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1133727948
- ISBN-13: 978-1133727941
- Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
- List price: 120.95