Network Security Illustrated

Annotation * Organized around common problems rather than technology or protocols, this reference shows readers all their options * Helps make the best decisions based on available budget * Explains the limitations and risks of each solution * Excellent visuals--intuitive illustrations and maps, not graphs and charts * How to implement the chosen solution Network Security Illustrated......Page 1 Title Page......Page 2 Contents......Page 7 Introduction......Page 19 Acknowledgments......Page 23 Connecting the Chapters......Page 25 Security and Business Processes......Page 26 The Harsh Truth......Page 28 The Security Philosophy......Page 30 The Security Policy......Page 32 Final Thoughts......Page 35 Technology Overview......Page 37 How the Security Assessment Works......Page 38 Final Thoughts......Page 42 Technology Overview......Page 43 How Systems and Network Monitoring Work......Page 44 Security Considerations......Page 45 Making the Connection......Page 46 Best Practices......Page 47 Final Thoughts......Page 48 Connecting the Chapters......Page 51 The Illusion of Outsourcing......Page 52 Outsourcing and Data Security......Page 53 Outsourcing Business Technology......Page 55 Outsourcing Business Services......Page 58 Outsourcing Security Services......Page 60 Final Thoughts......Page 61 Overview......Page 63 How Outsourced Monitoring Works......Page 64 Best Practices......Page 68 Final Thoughts......Page 69 Preventing Machine Failure......Page 71 Preventing Network Failure......Page 72 Preventing Data Loss......Page 73 Preventing Software Failure......Page 74 Preventing Repeat Disasters......Page 76 Final Thoughts......Page 77 Overview......Page 79 Policy......Page 80 Auditing......Page 81 Defensive Forensics......Page 82 Vulnerabilities......Page 83 Penetration Testing......Page 85 Final Thoughts......Page 86 Connecting the Chapters......Page 87 Protecting Your Digital Rights......Page 88 The Other Side of the Coin......Page 91 Putting It All Together......Page 92 Why Today's Intellectual Property Laws Are Confusing......Page 93 Final Thoughts......Page 101 Technology Overview......Page 103 Security Considerations......Page 105 Best Practices......Page 108 Final Thoughts......Page 110 Technology Overview......Page 111 How Copy Protection Works......Page 112 Security Considerations......Page 115 Best Practices......Page 116 Final Thoughts......Page 117 Connecting the Chapters......Page 119 Introduction to Determining Identity......Page 120 Your Digital Identity in General......Page 121 Digital Identity: The Secure Way......Page 124 How Many Factors?......Page 125 Final Thoughts......Page 127 Technology Overview......Page 129 How Passwords Work......Page 131 Security Considerations......Page 132 Making the Connection......Page 134 Best Practices......Page 135 Final Thoughts......Page 137 Technology Overview......Page 139 How Digital Certificates Work......Page 141 Security Considerations......Page 142 Final Thoughts......Page 145 Technology Overview......Page 147 How Portable Identifiers Work......Page 148 Security Considerations......Page 150 Final Thoughts......Page 151 Technology Overview......Page 153 How Biometrics Work......Page 155 Security Considerations......Page 157 Making the Connection......Page 159 Best Practices......Page 160 Final Thoughts......Page 162 Connecting the Chapters......Page 163 What Is Privacy?......Page 164 How to Achieve Privacy......Page 165 Protecting Digital Privacy......Page 167 Protecting the Digital Privacy of Others......Page 169 Final Thoughts......Page 170 Technology Overview......Page 171 How a Mix Works......Page 173 Making The Connection......Page 176 Final Thoughts......Page 177 Technology Overview......Page 179 How Cookies and Spyware Work......Page 181 Security Considerations......Page 183 Best Practices......Page 185 Final Thoughts......Page 186 Technology Overview......Page 187 How Spam Management Works......Page 189 Security Considerations......Page 190 Best Practices......Page 191 Final Thoughts......Page 192 Connecting the Chapters......Page 193 One Computer, Two Computer, Red Computer......Page 194 Specialized Networks Need Specialized Hardware......Page 195 Networks: Power and Peril......Page 197 Connecting Correctly......Page 198 Final Thoughts......Page 201 Technology Overview......Page 203 How Routers Work......Page 209 Making the Connection......Page 210 Best Practices......Page 211 Final Thoughts......Page 212 Technology Overview......Page 213 How Radio Works......Page 214 How Spread Spectrum Works......Page 217 Security Considerations......Page 218 Making the Connection......Page 220 Best Practices......Page 221 Final Thoughts......Page 222 Technology Overview......Page 223 Security Considerations......Page 229 Best Practices......Page 231 Final Thoughts......Page 232 Connecting the Chapters......Page 233 Introduction to Hardening Networks......Page 234 There's No Point in Closing the Barn Door After the Horse Has Left......Page 235 Out with the Bad, in with the Good......Page 236 More Harm than Good?......Page 237 Final Thoughts......Page 238 Technology Overview......Page 239 How Packet Filters Work......Page 246 Security Considerations......Page 248 Best Practices......Page 249 Final Thoughts......Page 252 Technology Overview......Page 253 How NAT Works......Page 256 Security Considerations......Page 258 Making the Connection......Page 259 Final Thoughts......Page 260 Technology Overview......Page 261 How VPNs Work......Page 262 IPSec Protocols......Page 264 Making the Connection......Page 265 Best Practices......Page 266 Final Thoughts......Page 267 Technology Overview......Page 269 How Traffic Shaping Works......Page 270 Security Considerations......Page 273 Best Practices......Page 274 Final Thoughts......Page 275 Connecting the Chapters......Page 277 Don't Leave Me Unprotected......Page 278 Storage Caveats......Page 279 Storing Securely......Page 280 Summary......Page 281 Technology Overview......Page 283 Security Considerations......Page 284 Technology Overview......Page 287 How File Systems Work......Page 288 Security Considerations......Page 289 Best Practices......Page 291 Final Thoughts......Page 293 Technology Overview......Page 295 How NFS and SMB Work......Page 296 Security Considerations......Page 297 Best Practices......Page 298 Final Thoughts......Page 299 Technology Overview......Page 301 How Databases Work......Page 302 Security Considerations......Page 304 Best Practices......Page 306 Final Thoughts......Page 308 Connecting the Chapters......Page 309 Introduction to Hiding Information......Page 310 How Things Can Be Hidden......Page 311 How Hidden Things Are Found......Page 313 Final Thoughts......Page 314 Technology Overview......Page 315 Asymmetrical (Public Key) Cryptography......Page 318 How Cryptography Works......Page 319 Security Considerations......Page 320 Best Practices......Page 321 Final Thoughts......Page 322 Technology Overview......Page 325 Security Considerations......Page 326 Best Practices......Page 327 Final Thoughts......Page 328 Technology Overview......Page 329 How Steganography Works......Page 330 Security Considerations......Page 333 Best Practices......Page 335 Final Thoughts......Page 336 Connecting the Chapters......Page 337 The Burden of Choice......Page 338 Textual vs. Visual Access: UNIX and Windows......Page 340 Access Bold As Love......Page 341 Final Thoughts......Page 342 Technology Overview......Page 343 How Client/Server Applications Work......Page 347 Security Considerations......Page 348 Best Practices......Page 349 Final Thoughts......Page 350 The Web......Page 351 Email......Page 353 Security Considerations......Page 355 Best Practices......Page 356 Security Considerations......Page 357 News......Page 358 Security Considerations......Page 359 Final Thoughts......Page 360 Technology Overview......Page 361 How Remote Access Protocols Work......Page 364 Making the Connection......Page 366 Final Thoughts......Page 367 Technology Overview......Page 369 How P2P Works......Page 371 Security Considerations......Page 372 Final Thoughts......Page 374 Connecting the Chapters......Page 377 Putting Off the Inevitable......Page 378 The Anatomy of Redundancy......Page 379 Size Matters......Page 380 Final Thoughts......Page 381 Technology Overview......Page 383 How RAID Works......Page 384 Best Practices......Page 386 Final Thoughts......Page 388 Technology Overview......Page 389 How Clustering Works......Page 390 Security Considerations......Page 391 Best Practices......Page 392 Final Thoughts......Page 394 Technology Overview......Page 395 How Backup Works......Page 396 Security Considerations......Page 397 Best Practices......Page 398 Final Thoughts......Page 399 Connecting the Chapters......Page 401 Intrusion Detection Is an Art and a Science......Page 402 What's a Hacker?......Page 403 The Vicious Cycle......Page 404 Final Thoughts......Page 405 Technology Overview......Page 407 How File Integrity Works......Page 408 Security Considerations......Page 409 Best Practices......Page 411 Final Thoughts......Page 412 Technology Overview......Page 413 Security Considerations......Page 416 Best Practices......Page 417 Final Thoughts......Page 418 Technology Overview......Page 419 Security Considerations......Page 421 Final Thoughts......Page 422 Technology Overview......Page 423 How Sniffers Work......Page 424 Security Considerations......Page 426 Best Practices......Page 427 Final Thoughts......Page 428 Technology Overview......Page 429 How Logs Work......Page 430 Best Practices......Page 432 Final Thoughts......Page 434 Index......Page 435

network Security: Fast & Fun?

If You Think A Background In Computer Science Is Necessary For Understanding Information Security, Think Again.

network Security Illustrated Explores Information Security Using A Simple, Powerful Methodology And Captivating Illustrations. This Highly Accessible Approach Makes Learning How To Protect Valuable Data And Computer Systems Fast And Fun.

bonus: The Enclosed Wall Poster Reinforces Every Major Security Concept And Relationship Via Intuitive Illustrations.

Do You Want To Better Understand How Computer Security Impacts Your Business?

Organized Around Common Business Problems Instead Of Technology, This Easily Navigable, Illustrated Reference Will Help You:

1. Understand Major Security Concepts And Solutions
2. Identify Limitations And Risks In Security Strategies
3. Select And Implement Solutions That Are Right For Your Needs

Perfect For All Managers Who Make Business Decisions About Security And Need To Get Up To Speed On Security Concepts, network Security Illustrated Is Equally Beneficial To Network Administrators, Security Specialists, And Solutions Developers.

learn How To:
* Manage And Outsource Security
* Identify And Authenticate Users
* Protect A Network's Infrastructure
* Store, Hide, And Access Information Securely
* Detect Intrusions And Recover From Disasters
* And Much, Much More!

Text explores information security; showing how to manage and outsources security; identify and authenticate users; protect a network's infrastructure; store, hide, and access information securely; and more. Includes a full-color wall poster depicting major security concepts and relationships. Softcover. Computer networks--Security measures. Organized around common problems, this reference shows readers their options. It helps make decisions based on available budget and explains the limitations and risks of each solution. It contains visuals - illustrations and maps, and shows how to implement the chosen solution.