Introduction to Network Security (Charles River Media Networking/Security)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.77 (758 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1584504641 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 608 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Good Background for Your New Assignment When I first picked up this book I noticed that the title started with 'Introduction.' And the back cover of the book says that it is 'Beginning to Intermediate' level. I wanted something a bit more than the basic simple 'run anti-virus software' level books. And on the other hand I didn't want something that merely told you how to configure your super dooper Cisco invasion protection hardware or the various Micro. All the fundamental concerns and including security terms, ethics, and issues Midwest Book Review Neal Krawetz's INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK SECURITY is for any working in the field of network protection, and for students studying network or computer security issues. Learn how to understand and identify potential threat, apply mitigation options, and react to attacks quickly with a title surveying all the fundamental concerns and including security terms, ethics, and issues. Examples are based on the latest networ. Security at the layers R. S. Introduction to Network Security by Neal Krawetz gives good coverage of attacks on the protocol stack. If you are studying network security, this is mandatory information to understand. This book will be helpful to anyone at the beginner or intermediate level of understanding.
The discussion of each layer is followed by explicit examples of common protocols within the layer and their respective security issues. Weaknesses within networks have led to the rapid growth of identity theft and computer virus outbreaks, so the demand for skilled and aspiring system administrators who can protect networks is growing. All of the fundamental issues needed to understand network security, including the definition of security terms, security ethics, the OSI network model, and cryptography for networks are covered in detail. The book focuses on the seven layers in the OSI network model by describing each overall layer, its security role, common vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques. The last part of the book explores the common risks for secure network design and development, including the impact of modularity on security and a summary of the general security issues. If you are tasked with protecting your networks from these threats, or are studying security, Introduction to Network Security will help you increase your understanding of potential threats, learn how to apply practical mitigation options, and react to attacks quickly. It explains how these systems currently operate and the limitations that lead to security weaknesses. In today's online, connected world where computers outsell TVs and e-commerce sales surpass those of "brick-and-mortar" stores, secure network envir