Total 144 eBooks Found For Category Security, Hacking
Hack Attacks Denied: Complete Guide to Network LockDown
- ISBN:
- 0471416258
- Authors:
- John Chirillo
Once you've seen firsthand in Hack Attacks Revealed all the tools and techniques that hackers use to exploit network security loopholes, you're ready to learn specific methods for protecting all parts of the network against security breaches. Corporate hack master Chirillo shows readers how to develop a security policy that has high alert capability for incoming attacks and a turnkey prevention system to keep them out. Network professionals will...
.NET Framework Security
- ISBN:
- 067232184X
- Authors:
- Brian A. LaMacchia, Sebastian Lange, Matthew Lyons, Rudi Martin, Kevin T. Price
The definite security reference and guide to the new programming platform from Microsoft. Written by people who have designed and implemented the security features and infrastructure in the .NET Framework that ASP.NET, C#, VB or Managed C++ applications run on. Softcover.
Pandemic Influenza: Emergency Planning and Community Preparedness
- ISBN:
- 1420060872
The swine flu emergency needn’t become a crisis. This critically acclaimed work provides public health officials, doctors, responders, and emergency planners with accurate current information that will help them understand the nature of an outbreak, assess risk, answer public concerns, and develop informed strategies. Devoid of sensationalism and agenda, this CRC Press resource provides all the information needed to understand pandemic...
Natural Hazards Analysis: Reducing the Impact of Disasters
- ISBN:
- 142007038X
- Authors:
- John Pine
With an emphasis on hazard analysis, this volume assesses critical preparedness issues that emergency personnel must face in the event of a disaster of any kind. The author discusses the nature and consequences of such hazards and examines strategies at the individual, organization, community, and regional levels. He presents a systematic process for hazards identification, vulnerability determination, and consequence assessment for natural,...
Designing Network Security
- ISBN:
- 1578700434
- Authors:
- Merike Kaeo
A practical guide to creating a secure network infrastructure Understand basic cryptography and security technologiesIdentify the threats and common attacks to a network infrastructureLearn how to create a security policyFind out how to recover from a security breach Study specific implementation scenarios for securing your network environment Designing Network Security is a practical guide designed to help you understand the fundamentals of...
Hacking: The Art of Exploitation
- ISBN:
- 1593270070
- Authors:
- Jon Erickson
Emphasizing a true understanding of the techniques as opposed to just breaking the rules, the author helps readers determine which areas are prone to attack and why. Unlike other so-called hacking guides, this book does not gloss over technical details, and includes detailed sections on stack-based overflows, heap based overflows, format string exploits, return-into-libc, shellcode, and cryptographic attacks on 802.11b.
Microsoft Windows Security Inside Out for Windows XP and Windows 2000 (Bpg--Inside Out)
- ISBN:
- 0735616329
- Authors:
- Ed Bott, Carl Siechert
Hey, you know your way around a desktop-so now dig into the Windows operating system and really put its security features to work! Covering Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional, this supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, checklists, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds-all in concise, fast-answers format. Learn the essential tools and techniques for tightening up...
Policing The Internet (Point/Counterpoint)
- ISBN:
- 0791080889
- Authors:
- Alan Marzilli
This title examines government efforts to police the Internet and the ongoing debate between supporters of free speech and those who think that free speech on the Internet has gone too far. Each book in this series offers all of the statutes, legal opinions, and studies needed to structure a cohesive argument on a given topic.
Perimeter Security
- ISBN:
- 0071460284
- Authors:
- Michael Arata
Perimeter Security has taken on a new level of importance since 9/11. Whether insuring the safety of government buildings, hospitals, residences, or bio-research labs, the safety of workers and materials can only be ensured by outfitting all points of entry with the appropriate alarm and surveillance equipment. This comprehensive hands-on resource focuses on designing, installing, and maintaining perimeter security for buildings.
101 Spy Gadgets for the Evil Genius
- ISBN:
- 0071468943
- Authors:
- Brad Graham, Kathy McGowan
101 projects that appeal to the spy in you Utilizing inexpensive, easily obtainable components, you can build the same information gathering, covert sleuthing devices used by your favorite film secret agent. Projects range from simple to sophisticated and come complete with a list of required parts and tools, numerous illustrations, and step-by-step assembly instructions. Projects include: scanners and radios, night vision devices, telephone...
Sensors Applications: Senors in Household Applications
- ISBN:
- 3527303626
A competent and comprehensive survey of current and future sensors applied in electronic household devices. Engineers and scientists will find here reports of an increase in product safety, efficiency and consumer comfort, coupled with a decrease in power consumption and water/wastewater. The book also looks at the customer appeal of advanced "intelligent" appliances, showing the heightened need for comprehensive information on their potentials...
Security Operations Management
- ISBN:
- 0750670878
- Authors:
- Robert McCrie Professor and Chair Law Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration John Jay College of Criminal Justice City University of New York
Security Operations Management takes concepts from business administration and criminal justice schools and incorporates them into the world of security management. It is comprehensive text focused on theoretical and research-oriented overviews of the core principles of security management. The book includes critical issues faced by real-life security practitioners and explores how they were resolved. The book is written for practitioners,...
Knowledge Management Foundations (KMCI Press)
- ISBN:
- 0750673656
- Authors:
- Steve Fuller
'Knowledge Management Foundations' is just what it claims, the first attempt to provide a secure intellectual footing for the myriad of practices called "knowledge management." A breath of fresh air from the usual KM gurus, Fuller openly admits that the advent of KM is a mixed blessing that often amounts to the conduct of traditional management by subtler means. However, Fuller's deep understanding of both the history of management theory and...
Introduction to Knowledge Management: KM in Business
- ISBN:
- 0750677287
- Authors:
- Todd R. Groff, Thomas P. Jones
This book introduces readers to a wide range of knowledge management (KM) tools, techniques and terminology for enhancing innovation, communication and dedication among individuals and workgroups. The focus is on real-world business examples using commonly available technologies. The book is set out in a clear and straightforward way, with definitions highlighted, brief case studies included that illustrate key points, dialogue sections that...
Encyclopedia of Biometrics (Springer Reference)
- ISBN:
- 0387730028
Biometrics refers to automated methods of recognizing a person based on physiological or behavioral characteristics. Among the features measured are face, fingerprints, hand geometry, handwriting, iris, retina, vein, and voice. With an A–Z format, the comprehensive Encyclopedia of Biometrics provides easy access to relevant information on all aspects of biometrics for those seeking entry into the broad field of biometrics. The Encyclopedia is...
Cryptography for Dummies
- ISBN:
- 0764541889
- Authors:
- Chey Cobb
* Cryptography is the most effective way to achieve data security and is essential to e-commerce activities such as online shopping, stock trading, and banking * This invaluable introduction to the basics of encryption covers everything from the terminology used in the field to specific technologies to the pros and cons of different implementations * Discusses specific technologies that incorporate cryptography in their design, such as...
Cryptography for Developers
- ISBN:
- 1597491047
- Authors:
- Tom St Denis
The only guide for software developers who must learn and implement cryptography safely and cost effectively. The book begins with a chapter that introduces the subject of cryptography to the reader. The second chapter discusses how to implement large integer arithmetic as required by RSA and ECC public key algorithms The subsequent chapters discuss the implementation of symmetric ciphers, one-way hashes, message authentication codes, combined...
Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1933-1945: Abridged Edition
- ISBN:
- 0061350273
- Authors:
- Saul Friedlander
Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1933-1945 is an abridged edition of Saul Friedländer's definitive Pulitzer Prize-winning two-volume history of the Holocaust: Nazi Germany and the Jews: The Years of Persecution, 1933-1939 and The Years of Extermination: Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1939-1945 . The book's first part, dealing with the National Socialist campaign of oppression, restores the voices of Jews who were engulfed in an increasingly horrifying...
Coding for Data and Computer Communications
- ISBN:
- 0387212450
- Authors:
- David Salomon
Coding is an highly integral component of viable and efficient computer and data communications, yet the often heavy mathematics that form the basis of coding can prevent a serious and practical understanding of this important area. "Coding for Data and Computer Communications" eschews the complex mathematics and clearly describes the core concepts, principles, and methods of channel codes ( for error correction), source codes (for compressing...
Cryptographic Boolean Functions and Applications
- ISBN:
- 0123748909
- Authors:
- Thomas W. Cusick, Pantelimon Stanica
Boolean functions are the building blocks of symmetric cryptographic systems. Symmetrical cryptographic algorithms are fundamental tools in the design of all types of digital security systems (i.e. communications, financial and e-commerce). Cryptographic Boolean Functions and Applications is a concise reference that shows how Boolean functions are used in cryptography. Currently, practitioners who need to apply Boolean functions in the design of...
Secure Coding in C and C++
- ISBN:
- 0321335724
- Authors:
- Robert C. Seacord
"The security of information systems has not improved at a rate consistent with the growth and sophistication of the attacks being made against them. To address this problem, we must improve the underlying strategies and techniques used to create our systems. Specifically, we must build security in from the start, rather than append it as an afterthought. That's the point of Secure Coding in C and C++. In careful detail, this book shows software...
How to Break Web Software: Functional and Security Testing of Web Applications and Web Services. Book & CD
- ISBN:
- 0321369440
- Authors:
- Mike Andrews, James A. Whittaker
Since its early days as an information exchange tool limited to academe, researchers, and the military, the web has grown into a commerce engine that is now omnipresent in all facets of our lifes. More websites are created daily and more applications are developed to allow users to learn, research, and purchase online. As a result, web development is often rushed, which increases the risk of attacks from hackers. Furthermore, the need for secure...
Hacking Exposed Windows: Microsoft Windows Security Secrets and Solutions, Third Edition
- ISBN:
- 007149426X
- Authors:
- Joel Scambray
The latest Windows security attack and defense strategies "Securing Windows begins with reading this book." --James Costello (CISSP) IT Security Specialist, Honeywell Meet the challenges of Windows security with the exclusive Hacking Exposed "attack-countermeasure" approach. Learn how real-world malicious hackers conduct reconnaissance of targets and then exploit common misconfigurations and software flaws on both clients and servers. See...
Gray Hat Hacking, Second Edition: The Ethical Hacker's Handbook
- ISBN:
- 0071495681
- Authors:
- Shon Harris, Allen Harper, Chris Eagle, Jonathan Ness
"A fantastic book for anyone looking to learn the tools and techniques needed to break in and stay in." --Bruce Potter, Founder, The Shmoo Group "Very highly recommended whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out in the security business." --Simple Nomad, Hacker
A Practical Guide to Trusted Computing
- ISBN:
- 0132398427
- Authors:
- David Challener, Kent Yoder, Ryan Catherman, David Safford, Leendert Van Doorn
Use Trusted Computing to Make PCs Safer, More Secure, and More Reliable Every year, computer security threats become more severe. Software alone can no longer adequately defend against them: what’s needed is secure hardware. The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) makes that possible by providing a complete, open industry standard for implementing trusted computing hardware subsystems in PCs. Already available from virtually every leading PC...
Engaging Privacy and Information Technology in a Digital Age
- ISBN:
- 0309103924
- Authors:
- Committee on Privacy in the Information Age, National Research Council
Privacy is a growing concern in the United States and around the world. The spread of the Internet and the seemingly boundaryless options for collecting, saving, sharing, and comparing information trigger consumer worries. Online practices of business and government agencies may present new ways to compromise privacy, and e-commerce and technologies that make a wide range of personal information available to anyone with a Web browser only begin...
Troubleshooting Linux(R) Firewalls
- ISBN:
- 0321227239
- Authors:
- Michael Shinn, Scott Shinn
While Linux firewalls are inexpensive and quite reliable, they lack the supportcomponent of their commerical counterparts. As a result, most users of Linuxfirewalls have to resort to mailing lists to solve their problems. Our authorshave scoured firewall mailing lists and have compiled a list of the most oftenencountered problems in Linux firewalling. This book takes a Chilton's manualdiagnostic approach to solving these problems.The book begins...
Handbook of Database Security: Applications and Trends
- ISBN:
- 0387485325
- Authors:
- Michael Gertz
The Handbook of Database Security: Applications & Trends, an edited volume by renowned researchers within data security, provides an up-to-date overview of data security models, techniques, and architectures in a variety of data management applications and settings. This edited volume represents the most comprehensive work on numerous data security aspects published in the last ten years. The Handbook of Database Security: Applications & Trends...
Hacking For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
- ISBN:
- 047005235X
- Authors:
- Kevin Beaver
Are you worried about external hackers and rogue insiders breaking into your systems? Whether it’s social engineering, network infrastructure attacks, or application hacking, security breaches in your systems can devastate your business or personal life. In order to counter these cyber bad guys, you must become a hacker yourself—an ethical hacker. Hacking for Dummies shows you just how vulnerable your systems are to attackers. It shows you...
The Web Application Hacker's Handbook: Discovering and Exploiting Security Flaws
- ISBN:
- 0470170778
- Authors:
- Dafydd Stuttard, Marcus Pinto
This book is a practical guide to discovering and exploiting security flaws in web applications. The authors explain each category of vulnerability using real-world examples, screen shots and code extracts. The book is extremely practical in focus, and describes in detail the steps involved in detecting and exploiting each kind of security weakness found within a variety of applications such as online banking, e-commerce and other web...
Implementing Email and Security Tokens: Current Standards, Tools, and Practices
- ISBN:
- 0470254637
- Authors:
- Sean Turner, Russ Housley
It's your job to make email safe. Where do you start? In today's national and global enterprises where business is conducted across time zones and continents, the "e" in email could stand for "essential." Even more critical is rock-solid email security. If you're the person charged with implementing that email security strategy, this book is for you. Backed with case studies, it offers the nuts-and-bolts information you need to understand your...
The Best of 2600: A Hacker Odyssey
- ISBN:
- 0470294191
- Authors:
- Emmanuel Goldstein
Since 1984, the quarterly magazine 2600 has provided fascinating articles for readers who are curious about technology. Find the best of the magazine’s writing in Best of 2600: A Hacker Odyssey , a collection of the strongest, most interesting, and often most controversial articles covering 24 years of changes in technology, all from a hacker’s perspective. Included are stories about the creation of the infamous tone dialer “red box”...
Professional ASP.NET 3.5 Security, Membership, and Role Management with C# and VB (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)
- ISBN:
- 0470379308
- Authors:
- Bilal Haidar
As the only book to address ASP.NET 3.5, AJAX, and IIS 7 security from the developer’s point of view, this book begins with a look at the new features of IIS 7.0 and then goes on to focus on IIS 7.0 and ASP.NET 3.5 integration. You’ll walk through a detailed explanation of the request life cycle for an ASP.NET application running on IIS 7.0 under the classic mode, from the moment it enters IIS 7.0 until ASP.NET generates a corresponding...
Schneier on Security
- ISBN:
- 0470395354
- Authors:
- Bruce Schneier
Presenting invaluable advice from the worlds most famous computer security expert, this intensely readable collection features some of the most insightful and informative coverage of the strengths and weaknesses of computer security and the price people pay -- figuratively and literally -- when security fails. Discussing the issues surrounding things such as airplanes, passports, voting machines, ID cards, cameras, passwords, Internet banking,...
Secure Programming Cookbook for C and C++
- ISBN:
- 0596003943
- Authors:
- John Viega, Matt Messier
Secure Programming Cookbook for C and C++ is an important new resource for developers serious about writing secure code. It contains a wealth of solutions to problems faced by those who care about the security of their applications. It covers a wide range of topics, including safe initialization, access control, input validation, symmetric and public key cryptography, cryptographic hashes and MACs, authentication and key exchange, PKI, random...
Computer Security Basics
- ISBN:
- 0596006691
- Authors:
- Rick Lehtinen, Deborah Russell, G T Gangemi, Lehtinen Rick, Gangemi G.T.
This is the must-have book for a must-know field. Today, general security knowledge is mandatory, and, if you who need to understand the fundamentals, Computer Security Basics 2nd Edition is the book to consult. The new edition builds on the well-established principles developed in the original edition and thoroughly updates that core knowledge. For anyone involved with computer security, including security administrators, system administrators,...
Linux Server Security
- ISBN:
- 0596006705
- Authors:
- Michael D Bauer
Linux consistently appears high up in the list of popular Internet servers, whether it's for the Web, anonymous FTP, or general services such as DNS and delivering mail. But security is the foremost concern of anyone providing such a service. Any server experiences casual probe attempts dozens of time a day, and serious break-in attempts with some frequency as well. This highly regarded book, originally titled "Building Secure Servers with...
Snort Cookbook
- ISBN:
- 0596007914
- Authors:
- Angela D Orebaugh, Simon Biles, Jacob Babbin
If you are a network administrator, you're under a lot of pressure to ensure that mission-critical systems are completely safe from malicious code, buffer overflows, stealth port scans, SMB probes, OS fingerprinting attempts, CGI attacks, and other network intruders. Designing a reliable way to detect intruders before they get in is an essential--but often overwhelming--challenge. Snort, the defacto open source standard of intrusion detection...
SSH, the Secure Shell: The Definitive Guide
- ISBN:
- 0596008953
- Authors:
- Daniel J. Barrett, Richard E. Silverman, Robert G. Byrnes
Are you serious about network security? Then check out SSH, the Secure Shell, which provides key-based authentication and transparent encryption for your network connections. It's reliable, robust, and reasonably easy to use, and both free and commercial implementations are widely available for most operating systems. While it doesn't solve every privacy and security problem, SSH eliminates several of them very effectively. Everything you want...
Palm and Treo Hacks: Tips & Tools for Mastering Your Handheld
- ISBN:
- 059610054X
- Authors:
- Scott MacHaffie
Palm OS is one of the most popular handheld operating systems on the planet. From the newest Tungstens and Treos all the way down the family tree, Palms are everywhere. Although the Palm OS is simple to learn and use, there is more to it than meets the eye--from new features in the Palm to capabilities you can get with add-on software, the Palm can be made to do quite a lot. Palm and Treo Hacks gives you tips and tools that show you how to make...
Backup and Recovery
- ISBN:
- 0596102461
- Authors:
- W. Curtis Preston
Packed with practical, freely available backup and recovery solutions for Unix, Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X systems -- as well as various databases -- this new guide is a complete overhaul of "Unix Backup & Recovery" by the same author, now revised and expanded with over 75% new material. "Backup & Recovery" starts with a complete overview of backup philosophy and design, including the basic backup utilities of tar, dump, cpio, ntbackup, ditto,...
Securing Ajax Applications: Ensuring the Safety of the Dynamic Web
- ISBN:
- 0596529317
- Authors:
- Christopher Wells Exe
Ajax applications should be open yet secure. Far too often security is added as an afterthought. Potential flaws need to be identified and addressed right away. This book explores Ajax and web application security with an eye for dangerous gaps and offers ways that you can plug them before they become a problem. By making security part of the process from the start, you will learn how to build secure Ajax applications and discover how to respond...
Microsoft ISA Server 2006 Unleashed
- ISBN:
- 0672329190
- Authors:
- Michael Noel
ISA Server 2006 is a robust application layer firewall that provides organizations with the ability to secure critical business infrastructure from the exploits and threats of the modern computing world. ISA’s ability to act as an edge firewall, a Virtual Private Networking solution, a reverse proxy server, or a content caching device give it unprecedented flexibility and position it as a valuable security tool for many types of organizations....
Deploying Virtual Private Networks with Microsoft® Windows Server(TM) 2003 (Technical Reference)
- ISBN:
- 0735615764
- Authors:
- Joseph Davies, Elliot Lewis
This is the essential reference for any IT professional deploying virtual private networks (VPNs) using Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. The book thoroughly details how to implement remote access and site-to-site VPN connections and their related authentication technologies for a Windows environment. You’ll learn how to deploy VPN solutions that use the latest Internet-standard VPN protocols and security technologies including...
Microsoft® Encyclopedia of Security
- ISBN:
- 0735618771
- Authors:
- Mitch Tulloch
Get the single resource that defines and illustrates the rapidly evolving world of computer and network security. The MICROSOFT ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SECURITY delivers more than 1000 cross-referenced entries detailing the latest security-related technologies, standards, products, services, and issues including sources and types of attacks, countermeasures, policies, and more. You get clear, concise explanations and case scenarios that deftly take you...
Security for Microsoft Visual Basic .NET
- ISBN:
- 0735619190
- Authors:
- Ed Robinson, Michael James Bond
This is the first book every Visual Basic .NET programmer should read on security. This is an end-to-end guide, with clear prescriptive guidance for best practices, application design, and coding techniques for Windows and Web-based applications. This book makes writing secure applications easier than ever before. It features plain-language explanations of security terms illustrated with step-by-step code walk-throughs and sample files for both...
MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-298): Designing Security for a Microsoft® Windows Server(TM) 2003 Network
- ISBN:
- 0735619697
- Authors:
- Roberta Bragg
Announcing an all-new MCSE TRAINING KIT designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-298, one of two core MCSE design exams. Written by well-known IT security consultant, columnist, and speaker Roberta Bragg, this kit packs the tools and features exam candidates want most—including in-depth, self-paced training based on exam content; exam tips from an expert, exam-certified author; and a robust testing suite. It also provides practice...
Windows Vista(TM) Resource Kit
- ISBN:
- 0735622833
- Authors:
- Mitch Tulloch, Tony Northrup, Jerry Honeycutt, Ed Wilson, Ralph Ramos, The Windows Vista Team
Get the definitive reference for deploying, configuring, and supporting Microsoft® Windows Vista(tm)--with expert insights from Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) and the Windows Vista Team. This official Microsoft RESOURCE KIT provides more than 1,500 pages of in-depth technical guidance on automating deployment; implementing security enhancements; administering group policy, files and folders, and programs; and troubleshooting for...
Information Security Illuminated (Jones and Barlett Illuminated)
- ISBN:
- 076372677X
- Authors:
- Michael G. Solomon, Mike Chapple
A comprehensive survey of the most current and critical information security practices, Information Security Illuminated is an excellent introduction to the fundamental concepts and applications for students and professionals alike. Key security concepts are discussed with clear, accessible language and reinforced by a large number of scenario-based exercises and practical review questions. Readers are then able to apply their knowledge through...
Hacking for Dummies
- ISBN:
- 076455784X
- Authors:
- Kevin Beaver
"Ethical hacking" is the process of entering into a hacker's mindset in order to spot system vulnerabilities by performing typical hacks in a controlled environment. This book helps security professionals understand how malicious users think and work, enabling administrators to defend their systems against attacks and to identify security vulnerabilities. * Shows readers how to approach their system security from the hacker's perspective and...
The Art of Intrusion: The Real Stories Behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders and Deceivers
- ISBN:
- 0764569597
- Authors:
- Kevin D. Mitnick, William L. Simon
Hacker extraordinaire Kevin Mitnick delivers the explosive encore to his bestselling The Art of Deception Kevin Mitnick, the world's most celebrated hacker, now devotes his life to helping businesses and governments combat data thieves, cybervandals, and other malicious computer intruders. In his bestselling The Art of Deception, Mitnick presented fictionalized case studies that illustrated how savvy computer crackers use "social engineering" to...
Phishing: Cutting the Identity Theft Line
- ISBN:
- 0764584987
- Authors:
- Rachael Lininger, Russell Dean Vines
"Phishing" is the hot new identity theft scam. An unsuspecting victim receives an e-mail that seems to come from a bank or other financial institution, and it contains a link to a Web site where s/he is asked to provide account details. The site looks legitimate, and 3 to 5 percent of people who receive the e-mail go on to surrender their information-to crooks. One e-mail monitoring organization reported 2.3 billion phishing messages in February...
Wireless Network Hacks & Mods For Dummies
- ISBN:
- 0764595830
- Authors:
- Danny Briere, Pat Hurley
Fun projects and valuable content join forces to enable readers to turn their wireless home network into a high-performance wireless infrastructure capable of entertainment networking and even home automation Step-by-step instructions help readers find, buy, and install the latest and greatest wireless equipment The authors are home tech gurus and offer detailed discussion on the next-generation wireless gear that will move the wireless LAN...
Hacking Wireless Networks For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
- ISBN:
- 0764597302
- Authors:
- Kevin Beaver, Peter T. Davis
Become a cyber-hero - know the common wireless weaknesses "Reading a book like this one is a worthy endeavor toward becoming an experienced wireless security professional." --Devin Akin - CTO, The Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) Program Wireless networks are so convenient - not only for you, but also for those nefarious types who'd like to invade them. The only way to know if your system can be penetrated is to simulate an attack....
Before Intimacy: Asocial Sexuality in Early Modern England
- ISBN:
- 0816646325
- Authors:
- Daniel Juan Gil
Before the eighteenth-century rise of the ideology of intimacy, sexuality was defined not by social affiliations but by bodies. In Before Intimacy , Daniel Juan Gil examines sixteenth-century English literary concepts of sexuality that frame erotic ties as neither bound by social customs nor transgressive of them, but rather as “loopholes” in people’s experiences and associations. Engaging the poems of Wyatt, Sidney’s Astrophil and...
Cyber Crime Investigator's Field Guide
- ISBN:
- 0849311926
- Authors:
- Bruce Middleton
Long gone are the days when a computer took up an entire room. Now we have computers at home, laptops that travel just about anywhere, and data networks that allow us to transmit information from virtually any location in a timely and efficient manner. What have these advancements brought us? Another arena for criminal activity. If someone wants to focus and target something, more than likely they will obtain what they want. We shouldn't expect...
Secure Internet Practices: Best Practices for Securing Systems in the Internet and e-Business Age
- ISBN:
- 0849312396
- Authors:
- Patrick McBride, Jody Patilla, Craig Robinson, Peter Thermos, Edward P. Moser
Touches all the bases you need to build a secure enterprise. Drawing on the experience of the world-class METASeS consulting team in building and advising on security programs, this guide shows you how to create a workable security program to protect your organization's internet risk. Softcover.
Practical Hacking Techniques and Countermeasures
- ISBN:
- 0849370574
- Authors:
- Mark D. Spivey
Examining computer security from the hacker's perspective, Practical Hacking Techniques and Countermeasures employs virtual computers to illustrate how an attack is executed, including the script, compilation, and results. It provides detailed screen shots in each lab for the reader to follow along in a step-by-step process in order to duplicate and understand how the attack works. It enables experimenting with hacking techniques without fear of...
An Essay on the Economic Effects of the Reformation
- ISBN:
- 0971828628
- Authors:
- George O'Brien
This work offers a unique perspective on the rise of capitalism and socialism and the effect of the Reformation. Specific topics in chapters one and two include consequences of belief in the private judgment of scriptures; separation of spiritual and secular life; difference between Lutheran and Calvinist teachings on economics; the Calvinist concept of vocation; its perception of material success as a sign of divine election; its praise of...
People and Nature: An Introduction to Human Ecological Relations (Primers in Anthropology)
- ISBN:
- 1405105712
- Authors:
- Emilio F. Moran
Evidence of climate change, loss of biological diversity, tropical deforestation, and an impending crisis in potable water prompt the question: how have we created a situation where our planet—our very future—is at risk? In People and Nature: An Introduction to Human Ecological Relations, noted environmental scientist Emilio Moran provides a lively introduction to ecological anthropology, environmental geography, and human ecology. He...
The Blackwell Companion to Major Classical Social Theorists (Blackwell Companions to Sociology)
- ISBN:
- 1405105941
The Blackwell Companion to Major Classical Social Theorists provides a comprehensive review of classical social theory. Containing original essays especially commissioned for this volume, leading experts and practitioners examine the life and work of 12 major theorists. Includes 12 original essays by leading scholars on major classical social theorists. Covers the key figures who shaped social theory, such as Marx, Weber and Durkheim, as well as...
The Blackwell Companion to Major Contemporary Social Theorists (Blackwell Companions to Sociology)
- ISBN:
- 140510595X
The Blackwell Companion to Major Contemporary Social Theorists is a survey of contemporary social theory that focuses on the thinkers themselves. In original essays especially commissioned for this volume, leading experts and practitioners examine the life and work of 13 major theorists such as Elias, Baudrillard, Giddens, and Butler. Includes 13 original essays by leading scholars on major contemporary social theorists. Covers key figures such...
Who's Who in the Age of Alexander the Great: Prosopography of Alexander's Empire
- ISBN:
- 1405112107
Containing over 800 concise biographies of individuals known from the literary and epigraphic sources for the age of Alexander, this book is the only complete collection of its kind available in English. The entries range from leading commanders in Alexander’s army to the nobles and regional leaders of the Persian empire whom he encountered on his epic campaign. The most significant figures receive detailed coverage, and all entries contain...
Windows Server 2003 Security Infrastructures: Core Security Features (HP Technologies)
- ISBN:
- 1555582834
- Authors:
- Jan De Clercq
Windows Server 2003 Security Infrastructures is a must for anyone that wants to know the nuts and bolts of Windows Server 2003 security and wants to leverage the operating system's security infrastructure components to build a more secure I.T. infrastructure. The primary goal of this book is to provide insights into the security features and technologies of the Windows Server 2003 operating system. It also highlights the security principles an...
Oracle Security
- ISBN:
- 1565924509
- Authors:
- William Heney, Marlene L. Theriault
Security in a relational database management system is complex, and too few DBAs, system administrators, managers, and developers understand how Oracle implements system and database security. This book gives you the guidance you need to protect your databases. Oracle security has many facets: Establishing an organization's security policy and planProtecting system files and passwordsControlling access to database objects (tables, views, rows,...
English Fairy Tales and More English Fairy Tales (Classic Folk and Fairy Tales)
- ISBN:
- 1576074269
In these two classic collections, first published in 1890 and 1894, Joseph Jacobs combined folklore, children's literature, and the eclectic scholarship of the Victorian era to create a storehouse of tales that inhabited the imaginations of children and adults for generations. Here readers first met Tom Tit Tot, Molly Whuppie, and Jack the Giant-Killer, and first read the stories of the Three Little Pigs, the Three Bears, and Henny-Penny....
Security Technologies for the World Wide Web, Second Edition
- ISBN:
- 1580533485
- Authors:
- Rolf Oppliger
This newly revised edition of the Artech House bestseller brings you the most, up-to-date, comprehensive analysis of the current trends in WWW security available, with brand new chapters on authentication and authorization infrastructures, server-side security, and risk management. You also find coverage of entirely new topics such as Microsoft.NET Passport. From HTTP security, firewalls and proxy servers, cryptographic security protocols,...
Securing Your Business with Cisco ASA and PIX Firewalls
- ISBN:
- 1587052148
- Authors:
- Greg Abelar
Protect critical data and maintain uptime with Cisco ASDM and Cisco Security Agent Understand how attacks can impact your business and the different ways attacks can occur Learn about the defense-in-depth model for deploying firewall and host protection Examine navigation methods and features of Cisco ASDM Set up Cisco ASA, PIX Firewall, and ASDM hardware and software Use the Cisco ASDM startup wizard to safely connect your network to the...
SQL Server Security Distilled, Second Edition
- ISBN:
- 1590592190
- Authors:
- Morris Lewis
SQL Server is the dominant relational database in the Windows market and data security is a huge and growing concern for all businesses. Securing SQL Server is one of the most important responsibilities of the SQL Server professional. SQL Server Distilled, Second Edition is a very carefully researched, clearly explained book on securing SQL Server, by an author who knows SQL Server inside and out. If you follow the practical guidelines that are...
Web And Information Securit
- ISBN:
- 1591405890
Web and Information Security consists of a collection of chapters written by leading experts in the field that describe state-of-the-art topics pertaining to Web and information systems security. In particular, security for the semantic Web, privacy, security policy management and emerging topics such as secure semantic grids and secure multimedia systems are also discussed. As well as covering basic concepts of Web and information system...
Silence on the Wire: A Field Guide to Passive Reconnaissance and Indirect Attacks
- ISBN:
- 1593270461
- Authors:
- Michal Zalewski
Author Michal Zalewski has long been known and respected in the hacking and security communities for his intelligence, curiosity and creativity, and this book is truly unlike anything else out there. In Silence on the Wire: A Field Guide to Passive Reconnaissance and Indirect Attacks, Zalewski shares his expertise and experience to explain how computers and networks work, how information is processed and delivered, and what security threats lurk...
Nagios: System and Network Monitoring
- ISBN:
- 1593270704
- Authors:
- Wolfgang Barth
Nagios: System and Network Monitoring shows how to configure and use Nagios, an open source system and network monitoring tool. Nagios makes it possible to continuously monitor network services (SMTP, POP3, HTTP, NNTP, PING, etc.), host resources (processor load, disk and memory usage, running processes, log files, etc.), and environmental factors (such as temperature). When Nagios detects a problem, it communicates the information to the sys...
Syngress Force 2006 Emerging Threat Analysis: From Mischief to Malicious
- ISBN:
- 1597490563
- Authors:
- Michael Gregg
A One-Stop Reference Containing the Most Read Topics in the Syngress Security Library This Syngress Anthology Helps You Protect Your Enterprise from Tomorrow's Threats Today This is the perfect reference for any IT professional responsible for protecting their enterprise from the next generation of IT security threats. This anthology represents the "best of" this year's top Syngress Security books on the Human, Malware, VoIP, Device Driver,...
Open Source Fuzzing Tools
- ISBN:
- 1597491950
- Authors:
- Noam Rathaus, Gadi Evron
Fuzzing is often described as a "black box" software testing technique. It works by automatically feeding a program multiple input iterations in an attempt to trigger an internal error indicative of a bug, and potentially crash it. Such program errors and crashes are indicative of the existence of a security vulnerability, which can later be researched and fixed. Fuzz testing is now making a transition from a hacker-grown tool to a...
Practical Oracle Security: Your Unauthorized Guide to Relational Database Security
- ISBN:
- 1597491985
- Authors:
- Josh Shaul, Aaron Ingram
This is the only practical, hands-on guide available to database administrators to secure their Oracle databases. This book will help the DBA to assess their current level of risk as well as their existing security posture. It will then provide practical, applicable knowledge to appropriately secure the Oracle database. The book's companion Web site contains dozens of working scripts that DBA's can use to secure and automate their Oracle...
How to Cheat at Securing Linux
- ISBN:
- 1597492078
- Authors:
- James Stanger
Are you one of the millions of SysAdmins running a Linux server who can't find a current book on Linux security? Well..this is the book for you. How to Cheat at Securing Linux Servers is designed to help you deploy a Linux system on the Internet in a variety of security roles. This book provides practical instructions and pointers concerning the open source security tools that we use every day. This book shows you how to use your Linux skills to...
Penetration Tester's Open Source Toolkit, Vol. 2
- ISBN:
- 1597492132
- Authors:
- Chris Hurley
Penetration testing a network requires a delicate balance of art and science. A penetration tester must be creative enough to think outside of the box to determine the best attack vector into his own network, and also be expert in using the literally hundreds of tools required to execute the plan. This second volume adds over 300 new pentesting applications included with BackTrack 2 to the pen tester's toolkit. It includes the latest information...
The Best Damn Firewall Book Period, Second Edition
- ISBN:
- 1597492183
- Authors:
- Thomas W Shinder
The Second Edition of the Best Damn Firewall Book Period is completely revised and updated to include all of the most recent releases from Microsoft, Cisco, Juniper Network, SonicWALL, and Check Point. Compiled from the best of the Syngress firewall library and authored by product experts such as Dr. Tom Shinder on ISA Server, this volume is an indispensable addition to a serious networking professionals toolkit. Coverage includes migrating to...
How to Cheat at Deploying and Securing RFID
- ISBN:
- 1597492302
- Authors:
- Frank Thornton
RFID is a method of remotely storing and receiving data using devices called RFID tags. RFID tags can be small adhesive stickers containing antennas that receive and respond to transmissions from RFID transmitters. RFID tags are used to identify and track everything from Exxon EZ pass to dogs to beer kegs to library books. For security professionals needing to get up and running fast with the topic of RFID, this How to Cheat approach to the...
Stealing the Network: The Complete Series Collector's Edition, Final Chapter, and DVD
- ISBN:
- 159749299X
- Authors:
- Johnny Long, Ryan Russell, Timothy Mullen
"Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box is a unique book in the fiction department. It combines stories that are fictional, with technology that is real. While none of the stories have happened, there is no reason why they could not. You could argue it provides a road map for criminal hackers, but I say it does something else: it provides a glimpse into the creative minds of some of today's best hackers, and even the best hackers will tell you...
Integrating Security And Software Engineering: Advances And Future Vision
- ISBN:
- 1599041480
"Integrating Security and Software Engineering: Advances and Future Vision" provides the first step towards narrowing the gap between security and software engineering. This book introduces the field of secure software engineering, which is a branch of research investigating the integration of security concerns into software engineering practices. "Integrating Security and Software Engineering: Advances and Future Vision" discusses problems and...
Matchlock Musketeer: 1588-1688 (Warrior)
- ISBN:
- 1841762121
- Authors:
- Keith Roberts
The Matchlock Musketeer follows the lives of soldiers armed with this weapon from its adoption by the English in Queen Elizabeth's reign until its replacement with the flintlock at the end of the 17th century. It was used extensively during the Armada Campaign, the English Civil War, The Restoration and the Glorious Revolution. The musketeer's experience in battle, skirmish, siege and camp saw both change and continuity during this period. The...
Tudor Knight (Warrior)
- ISBN:
- 1841769703
- Authors:
- Christopher Gravett
The Tudor knight was the first line of defence employed by monarchs from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I, the last of a long tradition of knighthood dating back to the 11th century. Knighthood during the Tudor era saw reforms in recruitment, appearance, and most radically in training and equipment. This book details those changes, profiling the knight’s appearance and dress, life on campaign, and experience of battle in France, Scotland and Ireland....
Conserving and Valuing Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity: Economic, Institutional and Social Challenges
- ISBN:
- 1844076512
This is the most comprehensive book to address the economic, social and institutional difficulties in conserving biodiversity. It covers a wide range of issues such as biodiversity, ecosystem services and valuation in the context of diverse ecosystems such as tropical forests, marine areas, wetlands and agricultural landscapes, non-timber forest products, incentives and institutions, payments for ecosystem services, governance, intellectual...
Japanese Castles in Korea 1592-98 (Fortress)
- ISBN:
- 1846031044
- Authors:
- Stephen Turnbull
The Japanese invasion and occupation of Korea, which lasted from 1592 to 1598, was the only occasion in Japanese history when samurai aggression was turned against a foreign country. During the occupation of Korea the Japanese built 25 wajo or castles. Unlike the castles built in Japan, these castles were never developed or modernized after the Japanese departure meaning that the details of late 16th century castle construction are better...
Hacker Disassembling Uncovered: Powerful Techniques To Safeguard Your Programming
- ISBN:
- 1931769222
- Authors:
- Kris Kaspersky
Text shows how to analyze programs without its source code, using a debugger and a disassembler. Covers hacking methods including virtual functions, local and global variables, branching, loops, objects and their hierarchy, and mathematical operators. For intermediate to advanced level programmers. Softcover.
Security Controls for Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 IT Compliance: Authorization, Authentication, and Access
- ISBN:
- 0764598384
- Authors:
- Dennis C. Brewer
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires public companies to implement internal controls over financial reporting, operations, and assets-all of which depend heavily on installing or improving information security technology Offers an in-depth look at why a network must be set up with certain authentication computer science protocols (rules for computers to talk to one another) that guarantee security Addresses the critical concepts and skills necessary...
Monstrous Births and Visual Culture in Sixteenth-Century Germany (Religious Cultures in the Early Modern World)
- ISBN:
- 1851966307
- Authors:
- Jennifer Spinks
Dramatically physically deformed children and animals were a source of fascination and fear - though seldom pity - in early modern Europe. Notorious cases include the 1495 conjoined twins of Worms, the Monk Calf of 1523, and a seven-headed baby born in Eusrisgo in 1573. This study is an examination of printed representations of monstrous births in German-speaking Europe from the end of the fifteenth century and through the sixteenth century,...
Hacker's Challenge : Test Your Incident Response Skills Using 20 Scenarios
- ISBN:
- 0072193840
Find out if you have what it takes to keep the bad guys out of your network. This real-world resource contains 20+ hacking challenges for you to solve. Plus, you'll get in-depth solutions for each, all written by experienced security consultants.
Web Services Security
- ISBN:
- 0072224711
- Authors:
- Mark O'Neill
Explains how to implement secure Web services and includes coverage of trust, confidentiality, cryptography, authentication, authorization, and Kerberos. You'll also find details on Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), XML Key Management Specification (XKMS), XML Encryption, Hypertext Transfer Protocol-Reliability (HTTP-R) and more.
Deploying Secure 802.11 Wireless Networks with Microsoft® Windows®
- ISBN:
- 0735619395
- Authors:
- Joseph Davies
Learn how to deploy security-enhanced 802.11b wireless networks across the Windows platform with information direct from the Microsoft experts who know Windows-based wireless networking best.
Effective Security Management, Fourth Edition
- ISBN:
- 0750674547
- Authors:
- Charles A. Sennewald CPP
This latest edition of Effective Security Management retains the qualities that made the previous editions a standard of the profession: a readable, comprehensive guide to the planning, staffing, and operation of the security function within an organization. All chapters are completely updated with the focus on practical methods that the reader can put to use in managing an effective security department. The Fourth Edition covers current...
PC Magazine Fighting Spyware, Viruses, and Malware
- ISBN:
- 0764577697
- Authors:
- Ed Tittel
Think there's no malicious software on your computer? PC Magazine thinks you should think again. Scans by ISPs have revealed as many as twenty-eight spyware programs running on the average home computer--like yours. That's a lot of people prying into what's on your PC, and a DSL or cable connection is a virtual welcome mat. But by following Ed Tittel's advice, you can learn how invasions occur, spot an infestation, repair damage that's already...
Leslie A. White: Evolution and Revolution in Anthropology (Critical Studies in the History of Anthropology)
- ISBN:
- 0803236816
- Authors:
- William J. Peace
Few figures in modern American anthropology have been more controversial or influential than Leslie A. White (1900–1975). Between the early 1940s and mid-1960s, White’s work was widely discussed, and he was among the most frequently cited American anthropologists in the world. After writing several respected ethnographic works about the Pueblo Indians, White broke ranks with anthropologists who favored such cultural histories and began to...
Handbook of Remote Biometrics: for Surveillance and Security (Advances in Pattern Recognition)
- ISBN:
- 1848823843
This comprehensive and innovative handbook covers aspects of biometrics from the perspective of recognizing individuals at a distance, in motion, and under a surveillance scenario. Features: Starts with a thorough introductory chapter; Provides topics from a range of different perspectives offered by an international collection of leading researchers in the field; Contains selected expanded contributions from the 5th IAPR International Summer...
Information Security and Cryptology ICISC 2006: 9th International Conference, Busan, Korea, November 30 - December 1, 2006, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science / Security and Cryptology)
- ISBN:
- 3540491120
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Information Security and Cryptology, ICISC 2006, held in Busan, Korea in November/December 2006. The 26 revised full papers presented together with two invited talks have gone through two rounds of reviewing and improvement and were selected from 129 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on hash functions, block and stream ciphers, efficient...
Complete Book of Remote Access: Connectivity and Security (Best Practices Series (Boca Raton, Fla.).)
- ISBN:
- 0849312531
As technology advances, the demand and necessity for seamless connectivity and stable access to servers and networks is increasing exponentially. Unfortunately the few books out there on remote access focus on Cisco certification preparation, one aspect of network connectivity or security. This text covers both-the enabling technology and how to make remote access secure. The definitive resource for network administrators and IT professionals...
Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP Exam
- ISBN:
- 084931707X
- Authors:
- Susan Hansche CISSP, John Berti CISSP, Chris Hare
Candidates for the CISSP exam can now go directly to the source for study materials that are indispensable in achieving certification. The Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP Exam is derived from the actual CBK review course created and administered by the non-profit security consortium (ISC)2. In addition to being an invaluable study guide, this book is detailed enough to serve as an authoritative information security resource. Both of the...
Information Assurance Architecture
- ISBN:
- 0849380677
- Authors:
- Keith D. Willett
Safeguard Your Organization’s Information! Now that information has become the lifeblood of your organization, you must be especially vigilant about assuring it. The hacker, spy, or cyber-thief of today can breach any barrier if it remains unchanged long enough or has even the tiniest leak. In Information Assurance Architecture , Keith D. Willett draws on his over 25 years of technical, security, and business experience to provide a framework...
Physical Security for IT
- ISBN:
- 155558327X
- Authors:
- Michael Erbschloe
The physical security of IT, network, and telecommunications assets is equally as important as cyber security. We justifiably fear the hacker, the virus writer and the cyber terrorist. But the disgruntled employee, the thief, the vandal, the corporate foe, and yes, the terrorist can easily cripple an organization by doing physical damage to IT assets. In many cases such damage can be far more difficult to recover from than a hack attack or...
Securing HP NonStop Servers in an Open Systems World: TCP/IP, OSS and SQL
- ISBN:
- 155558344X
- Authors:
- XYPRO Technology Corp
Recent corporate events have exposed the frequency and consequences of poor system security implementations and inadequate protection of private information. In a world of increasingly complex computing environments, myriad compliance regulations and the soaring costs of security breaches, it is economically essential for companies to become proactive in implementing effective system and data security measures. This volume is a comprehensive...
Metasploit Toolkit for Penetration Testing, Exploit Development, and Vulnerability Research
- ISBN:
- 1597490741
- Authors:
- David Maynor
This is the first book available for the Metasploit Framework (MSF), which is the attack platform of choice for one of the fastest growing careers in IT security: Penetration Testing. The book and companion Web site will provide professional penetration testers and security researchers with a fully integrated suite of tools for discovering, running, and testing exploit code. This book discusses how to use the Metasploit Framework (MSF) as an...
How to Cheat at Configuring Open Source Security Tools
- ISBN:
- 1597491705
- Authors:
- Michael Gregg, Eric Seagren, Angela Orebaugh, Matt Jonkman, Raffael Marty
The Perfect Reference for the Multitasked SysAdmin This is the perfect guide if network security tools is not your specialty. It is the perfect introduction to managing an infrastructure with freely available, and powerful, Open Source tools. Learn how to test and audit your systems using products like Snort and Wireshark and some of the add-ons available for both. In addition, learn handy techniques for network troubleshooting and protecting...
Protecting Privacy in Video Surveillance
- ISBN:
- 1848823002
Protecting Privacy in Video Surveillance offers the state of the art from leading researchers and experts in the field. This broad ranging volume discusses the topic from various technical points of view and also examines surveillance from a societal perspective. A comprehensive introduction carefully guides the reader through the collection of cutting-edge research and current thinking. The technical elements of the field feature topics from...
Configuring Windows 2000 WITHOUT Active Directory
- ISBN:
- 1928994547
- Authors:
- Syngress, Carol Bailey, Thomas Shinder MD
Eliminate the hassles of Active Directory - install Windows 2000 without it! Windows 2000 is undoubtedly a great product. In one year after its release, Microsoft have sold have sold 10 million licenses. System administrators are praising its impressive abilities to coordinate Internet, intranet, extranets, and management applications creating a complete technical infrastructure. However, there has been a noticeable amount of organizations that...
Check Point Next Generation Security Administration
- ISBN:
- 1928994741
- Authors:
- Allen V. Keele, Daniel Kligerman, Drew Simonis, Corey Pincock
Check Point NGX R65 is the next major release of Check Point's flagship firewall software product. Check Point's NGX is the underlying security software platform for all of the company's enterprise firewall, VPN, and management solutions. It enables enterprises of all sizes to reduce the cost and complexity of security management and ensure that their security systems can be easily extended to adapt to new and emerging threats. This title is a...
IT-Security and Privacy: Design and Use of Privacy-Enhancing Security Mechanisms (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)
- ISBN:
- 3540421424
- Authors:
- Simone Fischer-Hübner
Taking into account technical aspects from IT security, this book presents in detail a formal task-based privacy model which can be used to technically enforce legal privacy requirements. Softcover.
Security in Distributed and Networking Systems (Computer and Netwrok Security)
- ISBN:
- 9812708073
Security issues in distributed systems and network systems are extremely important. This edited book provides a comprehensive treatment on security issues in these systems, ranging from attacks to all kinds of solutions from prevention to detection approaches. The book includes security studies in a range of systems including peer-to-peer networks, distributed systems, Internet, wireless networks, Internet service, e-commerce, mobile and...
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- ISBN:
- 0072229543
- Authors:
- Carl Endorf, Gene Schultz, Jim Mellander
Authors Carl Endorf, Eugene Schultz, and Jim Mellander deliver the hands-on implementation techniques that IT professionals need. Learn to implement the top intrusion detection products into real-world networked environments and covers the most popular intrusion detection tools including Internet Security Systems' Black ICE & RealSecure, Cisco Systems' Secure IDS, Computer Associates' eTrust, Entercept, and the open source Snort tool.
Effective Oracle Database 10g Security by Design
- ISBN:
- 0072231300
- Authors:
- David Knox, David Knox, McGraw-Hill
Oracle security expert David Knox explains how to design and develop an integrated, secure Oracle environment. In my experience in the security world, including 32 years at the Central Intelligence Agency, I've not found anyone with more experience in the theory and practice of protecting your data than David Knox. --Dave Carey, former Executive Director of the CIA
Core Security Patterns: Best Practices and Strategies for J2EE(TM), Web Services, and Identity Management
- ISBN:
- 0131463071
- Authors:
- Christopher Steel, Ramesh Nagappan, Ray Lai
Praise for Core Security Patterns Java provides the application developer with essential security mechanisms and support in avoiding critical security bugs common in other languages. A language, however, can only go so far. The developer must understand the security requirements of the application and how to use the features Java provides in order to meet those requirements. Core Security Patterns addresses both aspects of security and will be a...
VPNs Illustrated: Tunnels, VPNs, and IPsec
- ISBN:
- 032124544X
- Authors:
- Jon C. Snader
Virtual private networks (VPNs) based on the Internet instead of the traditional leased lines offer organizations of all sizes the promise of a low-cost, secure electronic network. However, using the Internet to carry sensitive information can present serious privacy and security problems. By explaining how VPNs actually work, networking expert Jon Snader shows software engineers and network administrators how to use tunneling, authentication,...
Computer Network Security
- ISBN:
- 0387204733
- Authors:
- Joseph M. Kizza
A comprehensive survey of computer network security concepts, methods, and practices. This authoritative volume provides an optimal description of the principles and applications of computer network security in particular, and cyberspace security in general. The book is thematically divided into three segments: Part I describes the operation and security conditions surrounding computer networks; Part II builds from there and exposes readers to...
Secure Data Management in Decentralized Systems (Advances in Information Security)
- ISBN:
- 0387276947
The research scope of database security has expanded greatly, due to the rapid development of the global inter-networked infrastructure. Databases are no longer stand-alone systems that are only accessible to internal users of organizations. Instead, allowing selective access from different security domains has become a must for many business practices. New data services are emerging everyday, which also brings new challenges to protect data...
Trust, Complexity and Control: Confidence in a Convergent World
- ISBN:
- 0470061308
- Authors:
- Piotr Cofta
An increasing reliance on the Internet and mobile communication has deprived us of our usual means of assessing another party’s trustworthiness. This is increasingly forcing us to rely on control. Yet the notion of trust and trustworthiness is essential to the continued development of a technology-enabled society. Trust, Complexity and Control offers readers a single, consistent explanation of how the sociological concept of ‘trust’ can...
The CEH Prep Guide: The Comprehensive Guide to Certified Ethical Hacking
- ISBN:
- 0470135921
- Authors:
- Ronald L. Krutz, Russell Dean Vines
The Certified Ethical Hacker program began in 2003 and ensures that IT professionals apply security principles in the context of their daily job scope Presents critical information on footprinting, scanning, enumeration, system hacking, trojans and backdoors, sniffers, denial of service, social engineering, session hijacking, hacking Web servers, and more Discusses key areas such as Web application vulnerabilities, Web-based password cracking...
Load Balancing Servers, Firewalls, and Caches
- ISBN:
- 0471415502
- Authors:
- Chandra Kopparapu
From an industry insider--a close look at high-performance, end-to-end switching solutions Load balancers are fast becoming an indispensable solution for handling the huge traffic demands of the Web. Their ability to solve a multitude of network and server bottlenecks in the Internet age ranges from dramatic improvements in server farm scalability to removing the firewall as a network bottleneck. This book provides a detailed, up-to-date,...
Wireless Internet Security: Architecture and Protocols
- ISBN:
- 0521887836
- Authors:
- James Kempf
In describing tools for internet security, this title focuses on understanding the system architecture of existing security and on developing architectural changes for new security services. Topics include security threats in wireless networks, security services for countering those threats, and the process of defining functional architecture for network systems. Kempf also discusses examples of wireless Internet security systems such as...
MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-299): Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft® Windows Server(TM) 2003 Network (Pro-Certification)
- ISBN:
- 073562061X
- Authors:
- Anthony Northrup, Orin Thomas
Announcing an all-new MCSA/MCSE Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-299, one of two core exams for the MCSE: Security specialization and an elective for MCSA and MCSE. This kit packs the tools and features exam candidates want most—including in-depth, self-paced training based on exam content; exam tips from an expert, exam-certified author; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case...
Network Security: A Practical Guide (Computer Weekly Professional)
- ISBN:
- 0750650338
- Authors:
- Owen Poole
Network Security: a practical guide provides a comprehensive review of network security issues, with relevance to corporate networks, from both an administrative and user perspective. It is particularly suited to IS executives, administrators and managers who wish to review their own network security procedures or for those who simply want to learn more about the network security issues that face their organization. The book covers a broad range...
Network Security Principles and Practices (CCIE Professional Development)
- ISBN:
- 1587050250
- Authors:
- Saadat Malik
Expert solutions for securing network infrastructures and VPNs Build security into the network by defining zones, implementing secure routing protocol designs, and building safe LAN switching environmentsUnderstand the inner workings of the Cisco PIX Firewall and analyze in-depth Cisco PIX Firewall and Cisco IOS Firewall features and conceptsUnderstand what VPNs are and how they are implemented with protocols such as GRE, L2TP, and IPSecGain a...
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 Administrator's Pocket Consultant (Pro-Administrator's Pocket Consultant)
- ISBN:
- 0735621888
- Authors:
- Bud Ratliff, Jason Ballard
Here’s the utterly practical, pocket-sized reference for IT professionals who need to deliver security-enhanced Internet connectivity, fast Web access, and lower costs to their organizations. This unique guide provides essential details for using Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 to help protect and accelerate your e-business—whether it’s migrating from Proxy Server; employing the extensible, multilayer...
Security Consulting, Third Edition
- ISBN:
- 0750677945
- Authors:
- Charles A. Sennewald CPP
Since 9/11, business and industry has paid close attention to security within their own organizations. In fact, no other time in modern history has business and industry been more concerned with security issues. A new concern for security measures to combat potential terrorism, sabotage, theft and disruption- which could bring any business to it's knees- has swept the nation. This has opened up a huge opportunity for private investigators and...
Time and the Brain (Conceptual Advances in Brain Research, Vol 3)
- ISBN:
- 9058230600
Since the days of Galileo, time has been a fundamental variable in scientific attempts to understand the natural world. Once the first recordings of electrical activity in the brain had been made, it became clear that electrical signals from the brain consist of very complex temporal patterns. This can now be demonstrated by recordings at the single unit level and by electroencephalography (EEG). Time and the Brain explores modern approaches to...
Information Assurance: Dependability and Security in Networked Systems (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Networking)
- ISBN:
- 0123735661
- Authors:
- Yi Qian, David Tipper, Prashant Krishnamurthy, James Joshi
In today's fast paced, infocentric environment, professionals increasingly rely on networked information technology to do business. Unfortunately, with the advent of such technology came new and complex problems that continue to threaten the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of our electronic information. It is therefore absolutely imperative to take measures to protect and defend information systems by ensuring their security and...
Wireless Network Security (Signals and Communication Technology)
- ISBN:
- 0387280405
Wireless networks technologies have been dramatically improved by the popularity of third generation (3G) wireless networks, wireless LANs, Bluetooth, and sensor networks. However, security is a major concern for wide deployments of such wireless networks. The contributions to this volume identify various vulnerabilities in the physical layer, the MAC layer, the IP layer, the transport layer, and the application layer, and discuss ways to...
Cracking Drupal: A Drop in the Bucket
- ISBN:
- 0470429038
- Authors:
- Greg Knaddison
The first book to reveal the vulnerabilities and security issues that exist in the sites that have been built with Drupaland how to prevent them from continuing Drupal is an open source framework and content management system that allows users to create and organize content, customize presentation, automate tasks, and manage site visitors and contributors. Authored by a Drupal expert, this is the first book to reveal the vulnerabilities and...
Managing the Human Factor in Information Security: How to win over staff and influence business managers
- ISBN:
- 0470721995
- Authors:
- David Lacey
With the growth in social networking and the potential for larger and larger breaches of sensitive data,it is vital for all enterprises to ensure that computer users adhere to corporate policy and project staff design secure systems. Written by a security expert with more than 25 years' experience, this book examines how fundamental staff awareness is to establishing security and addresses such challenges as containing threats, managing...
Secure Roaming in 802.11 Networks (Communications Engineering)
- ISBN:
- 0750682116
- Authors:
- Paul Goransson, Raymond Greenlaw
This book explores the fundamental concepts, basic theory, and key principles of 802.11 networks with roaming capabilities. Today, we increasingly expect to find public Wide Local Area Network (WLAN) 802.11 access in our airports, public spaces, and hotels, and we want to maintain our connections when we're mobile and using 802.11 WLANs. However, 802.11 was not originally designed with roaming capabilities and can't, in its "pure" form, support...
Countering the New Terrorism
- ISBN:
- 0833026674
- Authors:
- Ian O. Lesser
The contours of terrorism are changing, and the new terrorism has more diverse sources, motivations, and tactics than the old. It is more lethal, global in reach, and characterized by network forms of organization. Terrorist sponsorship is becoming hazier and "privatized." The August 1998 terrorist bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania fit in many ways the new mold. The chapters in this book trace the evolution of international...
Implementing Electronic Card Payment Systems (Artech House Computer Security Series)
- ISBN:
- 1580533051
- Authors:
- Cristian Radu
As magnetic stripe cards are being replaced by chip cards that offer consumers and businesses greater protection against fraud, a new standard for this technology is being introduced by Europay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMV). This cutting-edge, new book provides you with a comprehensive overview of the EMV chip solution and explains how this technology provides a chip migration path, where interoperability plays a central role in the business...
SSL Remote Access VPNs (Network Security)
- ISBN:
- 1587052423
- Authors:
- Qiang Huang, Jazib Frahim
SSL Remote Access VPNs An introduction to designing and configuring SSL virtual private networks Jazib Frahim, CCIE® No. 5459 Qiang Huang, CCIE No. 4937 Cisco® SSL VPN solutions (formerly known as Cisco WebVPN solutions) give you a flexible and secure way to extend networking resources to virtually any remote user with access to the Internet and a web browser. Remote access based on SSL VPN delivers secure access to network resources...
Guilty Money: The City of London in Victorian and Edwardian Culture, 1815-1914 (Financial History)
- ISBN:
- 185196892X
- Authors:
- Ranald C. Michie
This is an engaging socio-cultural study of the place occupied by the City of London within British cultural life during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Michie interrogates the dialectic nature of two traditional views of the City as a global financial centre: London as a theatre of corruption, fraud and scandal; and as a place of unbridled success and power for the ambitious elite. Rather than rely on the opinion of orthodox figures...
Water Supply Systems Security
- ISBN:
- 0071425314
- Authors:
- Larry Mays
Text provides comprehensive coverage of the security of water supply systems, presenting detailed coverage of the major infrastructure issues. Topics include vulnerability assessment, safeguards against cyber threats, hydraulic network analysis for contamination response, and more. DLC: Waterworks--Security measures.
Construction Site Security
- ISBN:
- 0071460292
- Authors:
- Michael Arata
In order to meet insurance requirements or earn incentives, construction companies must now put a security plan in place for every construction site. This comprehensive resource covers all the essentials of planning, prioritizing, and implementing construction site security.
Ajax Security
- ISBN:
- 0321491939
- Authors:
- Billy Hoffman, Bryan Sullivan
The Hands-On, Practical Guide to Preventing Ajax-Related Security Vulnerabilities More and more Web sites are being rewritten as Ajax applications; even traditional desktop software is rapidly moving to the Web via Ajax. But, all too often, this transition is being made with reckless disregard for security. If Ajax applications aren’t designed and coded properly, they can be susceptible to far more dangerous security vulnerabilities than...
Corrosion of Aluminium
- ISBN:
- 0080444954
- Authors:
- Christian Vargel
This book highlights the practical and general aspects of the corrosion of aluminium alloys with many illustrations and references. In addition to that, the first chapter allows the reader who is not very familiar with aluminium to understand the metallurgical, chemical and physical features of the aluminium alloys. The author Christian Vargel, has adopted a practitioner approach, based on the expertise and experience gained from a 40 year...
Brain Dynamics and the Striatal Complex (Conceptual Advances in Brain Research, Volume 1)
- ISBN:
- 9057024780
- Authors:
- Robert Miller, Jeffrey Wickens
Brain Dynamics and the Striatal Complex, the first volume in the Conceptual Advances in Brain Research book series, aims to relate dynamic function to cellular structure and synaptic organization in the basal ganglia. The striatum is the largest nucleus within the basal ganglia and therefore plays an important role in understanding structure/function relationships. Areas covered include dopaminergic input to the striatum, organization of the...
Recrystallization and Related Annealing Phenomena, Second Edition (Pergamon Materials Series)
- ISBN:
- 0080441645
- Authors:
- F J Humphreys, M. Hatherly
Related Annealing Phenomena fulfils the information needs of materials scientists in both industry and academia. The subjects treated in the book are all active research areas, forming a major part of at least four regular international conference series. This new 2nd edition ensures the reader has access to the latest findings, essential to those working at the forefront of research in universities and laboratories. For those in industry, the...
Europe Since 1945 (The Short Oxford History of Europe)
- ISBN:
- 0198731795
Mary Fulbrook's Introduction to this splendid concluding volume in The Short Oxford History of Europe begins with a vivid contrast, setting the struggle for survival in a devastated rubble-strewn street of East Berlin in 1945 against the same location in the reunited city at the end of the century, unrecognizable in its gleaming, confident, cosmopolitan affluence. The book brings home the extraordinary waves of transformation that have washed...
From Lambs to Lions: Future Security Relationships in a World of Biological and Nuclear Weapons
- ISBN:
- 074255502X
- Authors:
- Thomas Preston
While many books discuss how nations can prevent the proliferation of biological and nuclear weapons, this unique and controversial volume begins with the premise that these weapons will certainly proliferate despite our desperate desire to slow this process.
Vegan Freak: Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World
- ISBN:
- 0977080412
- Authors:
- Bob Torres, Jenna Torres
Curious about veganism? Want to be a vegan? Already a vegan? Just wondering how to be vegan without going insane? In this informative and practical guide on veganism, team Torres helps you love your inner vegan freak. Loaded with tips, advice, stories, and comprehensive lists of resources that no vegan should live without, this book is key to helping you thrive as a happy, healthy, and sane vegan in a decidedly non-vegan world. Witty,...
Dueling Chefs: A Vegetarian and a Meat Lover Debate the Plate (At Table)
- ISBN:
- 0803260431
- Authors:
- Maggie Pleskac, Sean Carmichael
One eats meat. The other doesn’t. Both are professional chefs. And both have recipes that make a deliciously persuasive case for each chef’s point of view. In a delightful culinary turn on “he said, she said,” dueling chefs Maggie Pleskac and Sean Carmichael engage in a delectable debate over the merits of the cuisines of vegetarians and carnivores in the form of recipe one-upmanship in which only the reader is sure to win. Between...
Getting to Scale: Growing Your Business Without Selling Out
- ISBN:
- 1576754162
- Authors:
- Jill Bamburg
Renowned academic and businesswoman Jill Bamburg shows how mission-driven entrepreneurs can preserve the values of their company while maintaining their growth and competitiveness in the marketplace. Through lessons and stories readers learn how to build growth businesses that can be successful and economically significant in the competitive marketplace. They will learn how their businesses can be strong global competitors without becoming bad...
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