Synopses & Reviews
Virtually every organization is reliant on its computer system, and when hackers infiltrate, the consequences can be grave-halts in productivity, sensitive information stolen, assets at risk. Network Security: A Hacker's Perspective, Second Edition will help you step into the minds of computer criminals so that you can predict their moves and stop them before they strike. Written for anyone with some networking experience, this completely updated edition of the bestseller covers the most serious network-related security threats, vulnerabilities, and loopholes related to most major platforms, including Windows, UNIX, and Novell. Using a hands-on approach and numerous real-life case studies, the book identifies the tools, techniques, and methods that criminals use to break into networks for espionage and malicious purposes, with tips for prevention, as well as countermeasures you can take in the event the hackers strike first. In addition to providing information on the significant advancements in the field of security, attacks, and network reconnaissance, this latest edition provides a completely new section on input validation attacks, password cracking, buffer overflows, Trojan attacks, and much, much more. A companion Web site offers all the tools, scripts, and code discussed in the book.
Synopsis
Learn how to protect your network system from a hacker's perspective. Virtually every organization is reliant on their computer system and when hackers infiltrate, productivity often halts completely. "Network Security: A Hacker's Perspective" provides comprehensive analysis of the most dangerous network-related security threats, vulnerabilities, and loopholes. Using a hands-on approach and numerous real-life case studies, the book identifies the tools, techniques, and methods used by criminals to break into networks for espionage and malicious purposes. Written for anyone with some networking experience, the book covers security issues related to most major platforms including Windows, Unix, and Novell, and features graphics, appendices, tips, and tricks to make new concepts easy to understand. A companion web site will contain source code, network security discussion, tutorials, and more.
About the Author
Ankit Fadia is an independent computer security consultant based in Silicon Valley. He has authored several internationally best-selling books on numerous topics related to computer security, and he is a widely recognized computer security guru and cyberterrorism expert. Fadia provides customized cybersecurity training and consulting solutions to major clients all across North America, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. He is also regularly invited by BBC Radio World News to share the latest updates on virus outbreaks, loopholes, and cybercrime trends. Recently, Fadia started his own computer security consulting and mobile phone solutions company based in Malaysia, with operations all across the Asian Pacific region.