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Secure Your Network for Free
This is the only book to clearly demonstrate how to get big dollar security for your network using freely available tools. This is a must have book for any company or person with a limited budget. Network security is in a constant struggle for budget to get things done. Upper management wants thing to be secure but doesn't want to pay for it. With
this book as a guide, everyone can get what they want. The examples and information will be of immense value to every small business. It will explain security principles and then demonstrate how to achieve them using only freely available software. It teachers you how to implement best of breed security using tools for free. It is ideal for anyone recommending and implementing new technologies within the company. There is also a companion Web site that contains dozens of working scripts and tools.
Contents:
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Business Case / Intro This provides a high level overview of what will be covered and lays the foundation for the business justification of implementing the technologies that are described
The information here will help the IT person, justify and convince management of the value of implementing the technologies
II
Protecting your Perimeter Covers specific examples on how to protect your network using free and open sources firewalls of various formats
This tells them how to have a firewall for their network for free
III
Protecting your Workstations and Servers This covers basic hardening techniques for hardening and patching computers
It also covers free personal firewalls and anti-virus solutions for both linux and Windows operating systems
IV
Detecting Security Issues This explains how to implement a top notch intrusion detection system using snort with examples for both Windows and Linux
V
Testing and Auditing Your Systems This chapter demonstrates free solutions for a discovery-based inventory and for vulnerability scanning using multiple free solutions
VI
Network Reporting & Troubleshooting This chapter covers the generation of network/firewall usage statistics and security log monitoring
It also addressing some basic troubleshooting methods using free network sniffers/protocol analyzers.
Brief Description:
Demonstrates how to get big dollar security for your network using freely available tools. This book acts as a guide explaining security principles and then demonstrating how to achieve them using only freely available software. It also teaches you how to implement best of breed security using tools for free.
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