Inside Network Perimeter Security the definitive guide to firewalls, VPNs, routers, and intrusion detection systems

• Main Author: Northcutt, Stephen (Author)
• Other Authors: Edmead, Mark T.
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boston New Riders 2003; © 2003
• Subjects: Computer networks > Security measures
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• Item Description: Includes index
• Physical Description: xxvii, 678 pages illustrations 24 cm
• ISBN: 0735712328

The most practical, comprehensive solution to defending your network perimeter. Get expert insight from the industry's leading voices: Stephen Northcutt and the expertise of the SANS team. Inside Network Perimeter Security is a practical guide to designing, deploying, and maintaining network defenses. It discusses perimeter components such as firewalls, VPNs, routers, and intrusion detection systems, and explains how to integrate them into a unified whole to meet real-world business requirements. The book consolidates the experience of seventeen information security professionals working together as a team of writers and reviewers. This is an excellent reference for those interested in examining best practices of perimeter defense and in expanding their knowledge of network security. Because the book was developed in close coordination with the SANS Institute, it is also a valuable supplementary resource for those pursuing the GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst (GCFW) certification.