Network Security First-Step

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Network Security first-step Second Edition   Tom Thomas and Donald Stoddard   Your first step into the world of network security No security experience required Includes clear and easily understood explanations Makes learning easy   Your first step to network security begins here! Learn how hacker attacks work, from start to finish Choose the right security solution for each type of risk Create clear and enforceable security policies, and keep them up to date Establish reliable processes for responding to security advisories Use encryption effectively, and recognize its limitations Secure your network with firewalls, routers, and other devices Prevent attacks aimed at wireless networks   No security experience required!   Computer networks are indispensible, but they also are not secure. With the proliferation of security threats, many people and companies are looking for ways to increase the security of their networks and data. Before you can effectively implement security technologies and techniques, you need to make sense of this complex and quickly evolving world of hackers and malware, as well as the tools to combat them. Network Security First-Step, Second Edition explains the basics of network security in easy-to-grasp language that all of us can understand. This book takes you on a guided tour of the core technologies that make up and control network security. Whether you are looking to take your first step into a career in network security or simply are interested in gaining knowledge of the technology, this book is for you!   Title Page Copyright Page About the Authors About the Technical Reviewers Dedications Acknowledgments Contents at a Glance Contents Icons Introduction Chapter 1. There Be Hackers Here! Chapter 2. Security Policies Chapter 3. Processes and Procedures Chapter 4. Network Security Standards and Guidelines Chapter 5. Overview of Security Technologies Chapter 6. Security Protocols Chapter 7. Firewalls Chapter 8. Router Security Chapter 9. IPsec Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) Chapter 10. Wireless Security Chapter 11. Intrusion Detection and Honeypots Chapter 12. Tools of the Trade Appendix A. Answers to Review Questions Index Footnotes Chapter 2