Complements your Cisco Academy course instruction in networking security!

Network Security Bible

Second Edition

Eric Cole

Understand the changing security landscape

Learn the latest approaches and best practices

Secure your enterprise and data worldwide

The book you need to succeed!

If you're in charge of network security, you need this book

Since the first edition of this comprehensive guide, cyber threats have increased, the stakes have gotten higher, and what is considered state of the art security has evolved. This packed new edition, thoroughly revised to cover the very latest techniques, is the detailed wall-to-wall resource you need to keep your network secure. Understand the changing threats, find out what defense in depth means and why you need it, learn best practices, and take control with this must-have book.

• Understand current threats and attacks and how they succeed

• Answer 30 critical questions and see how your network security is today

• Consider mission resilience and make sure your critical functions survive

• Master crypto, steganography, VPN, and other covert communications

• Learn effective techniques for Windows®, Linux®, browser, e-mail, and wireless security

• Explore the basics of digital forensics, including evidence preservation

• Do risk analysis, make a global plan, and prepare for business continuity and recovery