Network Security For Dummies
By Chey Cobb
4/5
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this ebook
CNN is reporting that a vicious new virus is wreaking havoc on the world’s computer networks. Somebody’s hacked one of your favorite Web sites and stolen thousands of credit card numbers. The FBI just released a new report on computer crime that’s got you shaking in your boots. The experts will tell you that keeping your network safe from the cyber-wolves howling after your assets is complicated, expensive, and best left to them. But the truth is, anybody with a working knowledge of networks and computers can do just about everything necessary to defend their network against most security threats.
Network Security For Dummies arms you with quick, easy, low-cost solutions to all your network security concerns. Whether your network consists of one computer with a high-speed Internet connection or hundreds of workstations distributed across dozens of locations, you’ll find what you need to confidently:
- Identify your network’s security weaknesses
- Install an intrusion detection system
- Use simple, economical techniques to secure your data
- Defend against viruses
- Keep hackers at bay
- Plug security holes in individual applications
- Build a secure network from scratch
Leading national expert Chey Cobb fills you in on the basics of data security, and he explains more complex options you can use to keep your network safe as your grow your business. Among other things, you’ll explore:
- Developing risk assessments and security plans
- Choosing controls without breaking the bank
- Anti-virus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and access controls
- Addressing Unix, Windows and Mac security issues
- Patching holes in email, databases, Windows Media Player, NetMeeting, AOL Instant Messenger, and other individual applications
- Securing a wireless network
- E-Commerce security
- Incident response and disaster recovery
Whether you run a storefront tax preparing business or you’re the network administrator at a multinational accounting giant, your computer assets are your business. Let Network Security For Dummies provide you with proven strategies and techniques for keeping your precious assets safe.
Related to Network Security For Dummies
Related ebooks
Home Networking Do-It-Yourself For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cybersecurity For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Virtualization For Dummies Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Penetration Testing For Dummies Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRaspberry Pi For Dummies Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5XML For Dummies Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Cybersecurity All-in-One For Dummies Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHacking Wireless Networks For Dummies Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5HTML5 For Dummies Quick Reference Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5CASP+ CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Study Guide: Exam CAS-003 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWindows Home Server For Dummies Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) Study Guide: Exam FC0-U61 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCybersecurity for Beginners : Learn the Fundamentals of Cybersecurity in an Easy, Step-by-Step Guide: 1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide: Exam PT0-001 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsElectronics Projects For Dummies Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Android Application Development All-in-One For Dummies Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCompTIA Security+ Review Guide: Exam SY0-501 Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5CEH Certified Ethical Hacker Study Guide Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5CompTIA CySA+ Practice Tests: Exam CS0-002 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNetwork Attacks and Exploitation: A Framework Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Networking For Dummies Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Networking All-in-One For Dummies Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hacking For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wireless Home Networking For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5PCs For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5UNIX For Dummies Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Cisco Networking All-in-One For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Upgrading and Fixing Computers Do-it-Yourself For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your PC All-in-One For Dummies Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Security For You
CompTIA Security+ Study Guide: Exam SY0-601 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hacking For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Destination CISSP Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide: A comprehensive guide to getting started in cybersecurity Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Practical Lock Picking: A Physical Penetration Tester's Training Guide Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Tor and the Dark Art of Anonymity Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Make Your Smartphone 007 Smart Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Codes and Ciphers - A History of Cryptography Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cybersecurity All-in-One For Dummies Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRemote/WebCam Notarization : Basic Understanding Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Network+ Study Guide & Practice Exams Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Amazon Web Services (AWS) Interview Questions and Answers Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wireless Hacking 101 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ultimate Guide for Being Anonymous: Hacking the Planet, #4 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Sixth Edition (Exam SY0-601) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5CompTIA Network+ Review Guide: Exam N10-008 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHacking : The Ultimate Comprehensive Step-By-Step Guide to the Basics of Ethical Hacking Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Be Invisible: Protect Your Home, Your Children, Your Assets, and Your Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ethical Hacking 101 - How to conduct professional pentestings in 21 days or less!: How to hack, #1 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Handbook of Digital Forensics and Investigation Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mike Meyers' CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide, Third Edition (Exam SY0-601) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Hack Like a Pornstar Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Become Anonymous, Secure and Free Online Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Reviews for Network Security For Dummies
3 ratings1 review
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5it's really interesting book