Network Defense and Countermeasures: Principles and Practices, 3rd Edition

eBook Details:

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: WOW! eBook; 3rd edition (April 26, 2018)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789759969
• ISBN-13: 978-0789759962

eBook Description:

Network Defense and Countermeasures: Principles and Practices, 3rd Edition: All you need to know about defending networks, in one book

Welcome to today’s most useful and practical introduction to defending modern networks. Drawing on decades of experience, Chuck Easttom’s Network Defense and Countermeasures: Principles and Practices, 3rd Edition brings together updated coverage of all the concepts, terminology, techniques, and solutions you’ll need to be effective.

Easttom thoroughly introduces the core technologies of modern network security, including firewalls, intrusion-detection systems, and VPNs. Next, he shows how encryption can be used to safeguard data as it moves across networks.

You’ll learn how to harden operating systems, defend against malware and network attacks, establish robust security policies, and assess network security using industry-leading standards and models. You’ll also find thorough coverage of key issues such as physical security, forensics, and cyberterrorism.

Throughout, Easttom blends theory and application, helping you understand both what to do and why. In every chapter, quizzes, exercises, projects, and web resources deepen your understanding and help you use what you’ve learned-in the classroom and in your career.