Hardening Network Security
Take a proactive approach to enterprise network security by implementing preventive measures against attacks before they occur. Written by a team of IT security specialists, this hands-on resource provides concrete steps you can take immediately as well as ongoing actions to ensure long-term security. Whether you&#8217;re working on a Windows, UNIX, wireless, or mixed network, you&#8217;ll get complete details on how to systematically harden your network from the ground up, as well as strategies for getting company-wide support for your security plan. With coverage of all major platforms and applications, this book is an essential security tool for on-the-job IT professionals. Features a four-part hardening methodology:Do This Now!--Checklist of immediate steps to take to lockdown your system from further attackTake It From The Top--Systematic approach to hardening your enterprise from the top down, focusing on network, data, and software access, storage, and communicationsOnce Is Never Enough!--Ongoing monitoring and assessment plan to keep your network secure, including patch management and auditingHow to Succeed at Hardening Network Security--Strategies for getting budget approval, management buy-in, and employee cooperation for your security programJohn Mallery is a Managing Consultant at BKD, LLP, and a veteran security specialist.Jason Zann, CISSP, is an Information Security Consultant for DST Systems.Patrick Kelly, CISSP, CCSE, MCSE, MCP+I, is an Information Assurance Engineer for ComGlobal Systems, Inc.Paul Love, MS Network Security, CISSP, CISM, CISA, is a Security Manager with a large financial institution.Wesley Noonan, MCSE, CCNA, CCDA, NNCSS, Security+, is a Senior Network Consultant for Collective Technologies, LLC.Eric S. Seagren, CISSP, ISSAP, SCNP, CCNA, CNE, MCP+I, MCSE, is an IT architect, designing secure, scalable, and redundant networks.Rob Kraft is the director of software development for KCX, Inc.   Mark O&#8217;Neil is the CTO of Vordel and principal author ofWeb Services Security.Series Editor and author Roberta Bragg, CISSP, MCSE: Security, Security+, writes a column for Redmond Magazine and writes the weekly Security Watch newsletter. She is the author ofHardening Windows Systemsand several other information security books.