Mastering Network Security [Paperback]

Chris Brenton (Author), Cameron Hunt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 7, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0782141420 | ISBN-13: 978-0782141429 | Edition: 2

The Technology You Need is Out There. The Expertise You Need is in Here.

Expertise is what makes hackers effective. It's what will make you effective, too, as you fight to keep them at bay. Mastering Network Security has been fully updated to reflect the latest developments in security technology, but it does much more than bring you up to date. More importantly, it gives you a comprehensive understanding of the threats to your organization's network and teaches you a systematic approach in which you make optimal use of the technologies available to you. Coverage includes:

• Understanding security from a topological perspective
• Configuring Cisco router security features
• Selecting and configuring a firewall
• Configuring Cisco's PIX firewall
• Configuring an intrusion detection system
• Providing data redundancy
• Configuring a Virtual Private Network
• Securing your wireless network
• Implementing authentication and encryption solutions
• Recognizing hacker attacks
• Detecting and eradicating viruses
• Getting up-to-date security information
• Locking down Windows NT/2000/XP servers
• Securing UNIX, Linux, and FreBSD systems

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From the Back Cover

The Technology You Need is Out There. The Expertise You Need is inHere.

Expertise is what makes hackers effective.It’s what will make you effective, too, as you fight to keep them at bay.Mastering Network Security has been fully updated to reflect the latestdevelopments in security technology, but it does much more than bring you up todate. More importantly, it gives you a comprehensive understanding of the threatsto your organization’s network and teaches you a systematic approach inwhich you make optimal use of the technologies available to you. Coverageincludes:

• Understanding security from a topologicalperspective
• Configuring Cisco router security features
• Selecting andconfiguring a firewall
• Configuring Cisco’s PIX firewall
• Configuringan intrusion detection system
• Providing data redundancy
• Configuring aVirtual Private Network
• Securing your wireless network
• Implementingauthentication and encryption solutions
• Recognizing hackerattacks
• Detecting and eradicating viruses
• Getting up-to-date securityinformation
• Locking down Windows NT/2000/XP servers
• Securing UNIX, Linux, and FreBSD systems

About the Author

Chris Brenton is the author of several Sybex books, including Mastering Cisco Routers. Brenton is a network consultant specializing in implementing network security and troubleshooting multiprotocol environments. Cameron Hunt is a network consultant and trainer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 2 edition (October 7, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782141420
• ISBN-13: 978-0782141429
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #559,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good place to start working on security fundamentals., December 26, 2002

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Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mastering Network Security (Paperback)

With the need for network security ever increasing daily and the need for security specialist on the rise in the industry, it is nice to see Sybex releasing an update to this manual. While I found this book to more for the foundational concepts rather than the more experienced technician, this is still a great book to work with.

What attracted me to this book was the author Chris Brenton, of whom I read his Mastering Cisco Routers and found it an invaluable resource to my job. I also found his knowledge of this subject matter to be just as impressive, making this a first rate resource. I wished I had read this before the router book and certain concepts would have been easier to understand.

The chapters for firewalls and particular PIX Firewalls, I thought was well documented and explained. The one thing I found most impressive by the text was the fact that the authors made or make no assumption of knowledge level, thereby ensuring the reader have an explanation that will make sense and be comprehendible at the same time.

Another thing I found was that while this book is Network Security and does not conform to any Security Certification objectives, it would be useful for Security+ exam as well as some others. I also liked the exercises included, but I always want more, which is something to add to the next edition.

Overall for those trying to crack the security barrier you have a great place to get started. The authors did a terrific job and Sybex has a winner in this book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good intro to network security, January 5, 2012

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tessarat (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mastering Network Security (Paperback)

This was a required text book for a network security class. I found the book easy to read and straight forward. Mastering in the title is a bit misleading... this is more of an intro to network security, but it is exactly what I needed.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, February 16, 2011

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This review is from: Mastering Network Security (Paperback)

I ordered the books I needed for school and I was not only please with the books, I was very pleased with how fast I got them in the middle of a snow storm... I will definately purchase books again. This book came with my Network Lab book when I ordered.