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Network Security Fundamentals
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Any IT professional's introduction to the world of network security
- Understand network security terms, concepts, and technologies
- Learn the basics of network security, including cryptography, security
policies, and secure network design
- Solve real-world problems with case-study explanations of all the security
concepts, vulnerabilities, and solutions
Network Security Fundamentals introduces the topic of network security in an
easy-to-understand and comprehensive manner. The newest in the series of Fundamentals
titles from Cisco Press, it is designed to provide a baseline understanding
of the various components of a network security architecture and to show you
how each component can be implemented to maximum effect. The book is written
for those IT professionals who have some networking background but are new to
the security field. It is also appropriate for IT managers seeking an overview
of key network security technologies in order to understand what current technologies
are capable of and what components are appropriate for their environment.
Network Security Fundamentals is divided into three parts. Part I covers the
basics, presenting terms and concepts and introducing the foundations of a solid
security structure. Part II examines two components of security, cryptography
and security policies. Part III looks at the various security components, including
web security, router security, firewalls, IDS, remote access security, VPNs,
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), wireless security, and logging and auditing.
About the Authors
Gert DeLaet, CCIE No. 2657, is a Product Manager for the CCIE
team at Cisco Systems. Gert was a contributing author to CCIE Security Exam
Certification Guide and CCDA Exam Certification Guide from Cisco Press. He resides
in Brussels, Belgium.
Gert Schauwers, CCIE No. 6924, is a CCIE Content Engineer with
the CCIE team. Gert has been a technical reviewer for numerous Cisco Press titles.
He resides in Brussels, Belgium.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews: 1 Average Customer Rating: Dec 9, 2005 Mark Reyero from Centreville, MD
Picks up where Network Security First-Step left off!
I picked up a copy of Network Security Fundamentals (ISBN 1587051672) by Gert De Laet and Gert Schauwers to add to my CCIE Security reading list. Network Security Fundamentals more or less picks up with Tom Thomass Network Security First-Step (ISBN 1587200996). Whereas the Thomas book serves as an excellent introduction to securing your network, Network Security Fundamentals is an intermediate level network security book. It delves it more details not only network design essentials, but many other security topics such as Router Security, Firewalls, Intrusion Detection, VPNs, Remote Access, and Wireless.
I found the detailed coverage on Cryptography as well as securing Web Servers especially helpful and insightful. The book includes many device configuration examples, show commands, and debug outputs. I highly recommend this book to any Network Admin interested in securing his/her network as well as any potential CCIE Security candidates out there!
Mark Reyero CCIE 12932
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