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Network Security for Dummies
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by:
Cobb, Chey
Cobb, Chey
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Publisher:
For Dummies
Published: October 10, 2002
ISBN: 0764516795
Format:Paperback
Pages:408
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Book Description
Book Info
Hands-on, do it yourself guide to securing and auditing a network offers immediate solutions to critical security problems for small-to medium-sized businesses. Includes real-world examples and practical tips for implementing cost-effective
security measures. Softcover.
Product Description:
CNN is reporting that a vicious new virus is wreaking havoc on the world's computer networks. Somebody's hacked one of your favorite Web sites and stolen thousands of credit card numbers. The FBI
just released a new report on computer crime that's got you shaking in your boots. The experts will tell you that keeping your network safe from the cyber-wolves howling after your assets is complicated, expensive, and best left to them. But the truth
is, anybody with a working knowledge of networks and computers can do just about everything necessary to defend their network against most security threats.
Network Security For Dummies arms you with quick, easy, low-cost solutions to all your
network security concerns. Whether your network consists of one computer with a high-speed Internet connection or hundreds of workstations distributed across dozens of locations, you'll find what you need to confidently:
Identify your
network's security weaknesses
Install an intrusion detection system
Use simple, economical techniques to secure your data
Defend against viruses
Keep hackers at bay
Plug security holes in individual
applications
Build a secure network from scratch
Leading national expert Chey Cobb fills you in on the basics of data security, and he explains more complex options you can use to keep your network safe as your grow your
business. Among other things, you'll explore:
Developing risk assessments and security plans
Choosing controls without breaking the bank
Anti-virus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and access controls
Addressing Unix, Windows and Mac security issues
Patching holes in email, databases, Windows Media Player, NetMeeting, AOL Instant Messenger, and other individual applications
Securing a wireless network
E-Commerce
security
Incident response and disaster recovery
Whether you run a storefront tax preparing business or you're the network administrator at a multinational accounting giant, your computer assets are your business. Let
Network Security For Dummies provide you with proven strategies and techniques for keeping your precious assets safe.
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