Network security : a beginner's guide /
Eric Maiwald,
- THIRD EDITION
- New York : McGraw Hill Education, c2013
- xxii, 311 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
Part I. Information security basics -- What is information security? -- Types of attacks -- Hacker techniques -- Information security services -- Part II. Groundwork -- Policy -- Managing risk -- Information security process -- Information security best practices -- Part III. Network security technology -- Perimeter technology -- Monitoring technology -- Encryption technology.
Defend your network against a wide range of existing and emerging threats. Written by a Certified Information Systems Security Professional with more than 20 years of experience in the field, Network Security: A Beginner's Guide, Third Edition is fully updated to include the latest and most effective security strategies. You'll learn about the four basic types of attacks, how hackers exploit them, and how to implement information security services to protect information and systems. Perimeter, monitoring, and encryption technologies are discussed in detail. The book explains how to create and deploy an effective security policy, manage and assess risk, and perform audits. Information security best practices and standards, including ISO/IEC 27002, are covered in this practical resource