MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-298): Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "Creating the conceptual design for network infrastructure security by gathering and analyzing business and technical requirements..." (more)
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Product Description

Announcing an all-new MCSE TRAINING KIT designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-298, one of two core MCSE design exams. Written by well-known IT security consultant, columnist, and speaker Roberta Bragg, this kit packs the tools and features exam candidates want most—including in-depth, self-paced training based on exam content; exam tips from an expert, exam-certified author; and a robust testing suite. It also provides practice exercises and design activities for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.

Focusing on designing security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 network, the official study guide covers gathering and analyzing business and technical requirements; creating the logical and physical design for a security-enhanced network infrastructure; designing an access control strategy for enterprise data; and creating physical design for a security-enhanced client infrastructure.

Ace your exam preparation by working at your own pace through the lessons, practices, design activites, and practice tests. The flexible, best-of-class testing suite features a test engine on the CD-ROM, 300 practice questions, and pre-assessment and post-assessment capabilities. Choose timed or untimed testing mode; generate random tests or focus on discrete objectives or chapters; and get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path to enhance further study. You also get a 180-day evaluation version of Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition software—making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

About the Author

Roberta Bragg, MCSE:Security, CISSP, Security+, is a well-known information systems security consultant, columnist, and speaker. She is the author of several highly regarded security books, writes MCP Magazine's popular "Security Advisor" column and 101communications’ weekly Security Watch newsletter. As founder of Have Computer Will Travel, Inc., she currently consults on information security. In addition, she has authored Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine's "Security Advisor" column for five years, writes a column for 101 Communication's Security Watch newsletter (for which she provides security tips and commentary for over 55,000 people on a weekly basis), and has written several books on information security.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 864 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (January 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735619697
• ISBN-13: 978-0735619692
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #273,306 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It seems many reviewers don't understand, April 27, 2005

By	Ed Holstein "Ed" (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews

The purpose of this book is not to teach you the technical aspects of security in Active Directory, rather to teach you best security practices in use and deployment of this technology. The 70-298 exam should be one of the last you on the MCSE track. Microsoft assumes that you have already taken your workstation and core 4 exams by the time you get to this one.

That said, the book is helpful but not comprehensive, in helping you prepare for this exam from a CONCEPTUAL, not technical perspective.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough Review, July 14, 2004

By	William V. Osullivan "wosully" (Springfield, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Unlike some of the other opinions that have been written regarding this book, I found it highly useful and would certainly recommend it to anyone who does not just want bare memorization material for an exam, but truly desires to learn about Micosoft security.

I have three MCSE's, and I have just obtained my MCSE: Security on Server 2003; and, I will keep this book for continued professional reference.

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Book, February 10, 2005

By	Luke (Zurich , Switzerland) - See all my reviews

Usually, i really like the training books of MSPress for Windows Server 2003 - But this one is an exeption.

The Problem with this book was, after i read a chapter, i knew exactly as much as before. This is not because i am a security-guru (really i'm not) , it is because of the bad writing style. Sometimes it isn't really clear what the writer wants to say with the lessons and if he takes the reader serious.

Another Problem with this book, it is full of so called "considerations" and "guidelines" instead of a serious, stong security training (most of them are really useless because they are so obvious that you know those even without the book).

I strongly recommend to do not use this Book for 70-298 Training, even if you are a fan of the MSPress series. It's not worth the money.