Network Security Assessment - Softcover

Mcnab, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 059600611X ISBN 13: 9780596006112

Publisher: O′Reilly, 2004

Synopsis

A practical handbook for network adminstrators who need to develop and implement security assessment programs, exploring a variety of offensive technologies, explaining how to design and deploy networks that are immune to offensive tools and scripts, and detailing an efficient testing model. Original. (Intermediate)

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About the Author

Chris McNab is the Technical Director of Matta, a vendor-independent security consulting outfit based in the United Kingdom. Since 2000, Chris has presented and run applied hacking courses across Europe, training a large number of financial, retail, and government clients in practical attack and penetration techniques, so that they can assess and protect their own networks effectively. Chris speaks at a number of security conferences and seminars, and is routinely called to comment on security events and other breaking news. He has appeared on television and radio stations in the UK (including BBC 1 and Radio 4), and in a number of publications and computing magazines. Responsible for the provision of security assessment services at Matta, Chris and his team undertake Internet-based, internal, application, and wireless security assessment work, providing clients with practical and sound technical advice relating to secure network design and hardening strategies. Chris boasts a 100% success rate when compromising the networks of multinational corporations and financial services companies over the last five years.

Edition details

• Publisher: O′Reilly
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 059600611X
• ISBN 13: 9780596006112
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 396