Network Security Bible - Paperback

by Eric Cole (Author)

The comprehensive A-to-Z guide on network security, fully revised and updated

Network security is constantly evolving, and this comprehensive guide has been thoroughly updated to cover the newest developments. If you are responsible for network security, this is the reference you need at your side.

Covering new techniques, technology, and methods for approaching security, it also examines new trends and best practices being used by many organizations. The revised Network Security Bible complements the Cisco Academy course instruction in networking security.

• Covers all core areas of network security and how they interrelate
• Fully revised to address new techniques, technology, and methods for securing an enterprise worldwide
• Examines new trends and best practices in use by organizations to secure their enterprises
• Features additional chapters on areas related to data protection/correlation and forensics
• Includes cutting-edge topics such as integrated cybersecurity and sections on Security Landscape, with chapters on validating security, data protection, forensics, and attacks and threats

If you need to get up to date or stay current on network security, Network Security Bible, 2nd Edition covers everything you need to know.

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Complements your Cisco Academy course instruction in networking security!

Network Security Bible

Second Edition

Eric Cole

Understand the changing security landscape

Learn the latest approaches and best practices

Secure your enterprise and data worldwide

The book you need to succeed!

If you're in charge of network security, you need this book

Since the first edition of this comprehensive guide, cyber threats have increased, the stakes have gotten higher, and what is considered state of the art security has evolved. This packed new edition, thoroughly revised to cover the very latest techniques, is the detailed wall-to-wall resource you need to keep your network secure. Understand the changing threats, find out what defense in depth means and why you need it, learn best practices, and take control with this must-have book.

• Understand current threats and attacks and how they succeed

• Answer 30 critical questions and see how your network security is today

• Consider mission resilience and make sure your critical functions survive

• Master crypto, steganography, VPN, and other covert communications

• Learn effective techniques for Windows(R), Linux(R), browser, e-mail, and wireless security

• Explore the basics of digital forensics, including evidence preservation

• Do risk analysis, make a global plan, and prepare for business continuity and recovery

Author Biography

Eric Cole holds a PhD and CISSP and has been a security consultant for international banks and the Fortune 500. He made his mark working for the CIA for more than seven years and as a member of the Honeynet Project. He was also a member of the Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency. He has appeared as a security expert on CBS News and 60 Minutes and is a regular security expert for CNN Headline News.