Network security : the complete reference

Teaches endtoend network security concepts and techniques. Includes comprehensive information on how to design a comprehensive security defense model. Plus, discloses how to develop and deploy computer, personnel, and physical security policies, how to design and manage authentication and authorization methods, and much more. Part I: Network Security Foundations 1: Network Security Overview 2: Risk Analysis and Defense Models 3: Security Policy Development 4: Security Organization Part II: Access Control 5: Physical Security 6: Authentication and Authorization Controls 7: Data Security Architecture 8: Security Management Architecture Part III: Network Architecture 9: Network Design Considerations 10: Network Device Security 11: Firewalls 12: Virtual Private Network Security 13: Wireless Network Security 14: Intrusion-Detection Systems 15: Integrity and Availability Architecture 16: Network Role-Based Security Part IV: Operating System Security 17: Operating System Security Models 18: Common Unix Vulnerabilities 19: Linux Security 20: Windows Security 21: Novell Security Part V: Application Security 22: Principals of Application Security 23: Writing Secure Software 24: J2EE Security 25: Windows .NET Security 26: Database Security Part VI: Response 27: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity 28: Attacks and Countermeasures 29: Incident Response and Forensic Analysis 30: Legal Issues: The Laws Affecting Information Security Professionals Provides a holistic approach to network security, giving IT professionals the logical, concise, hands-on information to make their systems secure.