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Hack Proofing Sun Solaris 8

Syngress Publishing, 2001

Two of Sun Solaris's prime attractions are its reliability and the high availability of servers running it. These advantages can be, however, negated by carelessness. Forget to apply a patch, or neglect to synchronize your servers' system clocks, and someone who's paying more attention will exploit the holes you've left in your system. The authors...

Open Source Security Tools: Practical Guide to Security Applications, A

Prentice Hall, 2004

Few frontline system administrators can afford to spend all day worrying about security. But in this age of widespread virus infections, worms, and digital attacks, no one can afford to neglect network defenses.

Written with the harried IT manager in mind, Open Source Security Tools is a practical,...

The Effective Incident Response Team

Addison Wesley, 2003

When an intruder, worm, virus, or automated attack succeeds in targeting a computer system, having specific controls and a response plan in place can greatly lessen losses. Accordingly, businesses are realizing that it is unwise to invest resources in preventing computer-related security incidents without equal consideration of how to detect and...

Linux Network Security (Administrator's Advantage Series)

Charles River, 2005

Linux networks are becoming more and more common, but security is often an overlooked issue. Unfortunately, in today’s environment all networks are potential hacker targets, from top-secret military research networks to small home LANs. Linux Network Security focuses on securing Linux in a networked environment, where the security...

Wireless Security: Models, Threats, and Solutions

McGraw-Hill, 2001

REAL-WORLD WIRELESS SECURITY

This comprehensive guide catalogs and explains the full range of the security challenges involved in wireless communications. Experts Randall K. Nichols and Panos C. Lekkas lay out the vulnerabilities, response options, and real-world costs connected with wireless platforms and applications. Read this book to...

RSA Security's Official Guide to Cryptography

McGraw-Hill, 2001

Learn how cryptography works--from the leading authority in e-security. Cryptography is one of the smartest ways to protect the information on your network and reduce the risk of security breaches and attacks from hackers. And because implementing cryptography is a complex process, you need the practical advice and proven techniques contained...

Planning for Survivable Networks

John Wiley & Sons, 2002

Keep your network safe from security disasters with a dependable recovery strategy

Companies are finally learning that a network disaster recovery plan is mandatory in these times, and they must be prepared to make difficult choices about network security.

In the information-packed pages of this book, Annlee Hines shares her...

Hack Attacks Testing: How to Conduct Your Own Security Audit

John Wiley & Sons, 2002

Learn how to conduct thorough security examinations via illustrations and virtual simulations

A network security breach (a hack, crack, or other invasion) occurs when unauthorized access to the network is achieved and havoc results. The best possible defense is an offensive strategy that allows you to regularly test your network to reveal the...

The Ethical Hack: A Framework for Business Value Penetration Testing

Auerbach Publications, 2004

This book explains the methodologies, framework, and "unwritten conventions" that ethical hacks should employ to provide the maximum value to organizations that want to harden their security. This book is unique in that it goes beyond the technical aspects of penetration testing to address the processes and rules of engagement required...

Developing More-Secure Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Applications (Pro Developer)

Microsoft Press, 2006

Get hands-on, expert guidance for developing more secure Web applications with ASP.NET 2.0 with this in-depth reference. The nature of the Web and its underlying communication protocols make Web applications harder to secure and, therefore, primary targets for hacking attacks and other kinds of compromises. This book guides you through the possible...

Security in Computing (4th Edition)

Prentice Hall, 2006

The New State-of-the-Art in Information Security: Now Covers the Economics of Cyber Security and the Intersection of Privacy and Information Security

For years, IT and security professionals and students have turned to Security in Computing as the definitive guide to information...

Hacking For Dummies (Computer/Tech)

For Dummies, 2006

Welcome to Hacking For Dummies, 2nd Edition. This book outlines — in plain English — computer hacker tricks and techniques that you can use to assess the security of your own information systems, find security vulnerabilities, and fix the weaknesses before criminal hackers and rogue insiders have an opportunity to take advantage of...

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