Network Security Assessment: Know Your Network Contributor(s): McNab, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 149191095X ISBN-13: 9781491910955 Publisher: O'Reilly Media OUR PRICE: $47.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
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BISAC Categories: - Computers | Security - General - Computers | Networking - Network Protocols - Computers | Networking - Intranets & Extranets |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.9" W x 9.1" (1.70 lbs) 491 pages |
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Publisher Description: How secure is your network? The best way to find out is to attack it, using the same tactics attackers employ to identify and exploit weaknesses. With the third edition of this practical book, you'll learn how to perform network-based penetration testing in a structured manner. Security expert Chris McNab demonstrates common vulnerabilities, and the steps you can take to identify them in your environment. System complexity and attack surfaces continue to grow. This book provides a process to help you mitigate risks posed to your network. Each chapter includes a checklist summarizing attacker techniques, along with effective countermeasures you can use immediately. Learn how to effectively test system components, including:
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Contributor Bio(s): McNab, Chris: - Chris McNab is the author of "Network Security Assessment" and founder of AlphaSOC, a security analytics software company with offices in the United States and United Kingdom. Chris has presented at events including FIRST, OWASP, InfoSecurity Europe, InfoSec World, and the Cloud Security Alliance Congress, and works with client organizations around the world to understand and mitigate vulnerabilities within their environments. Chris McNab is the author of "Network Security Assessment" and founder of AlphaSOC, a security analytics software company with offices in the United States and United Kingdom. Chris has presented at events including FIRST, OWASP, InfoSecurity Europe, InfoSec World, and the Cloud Security Alliance Congress, and works with client organizations around the world to understand and mitigate vulnerabilities within their environments.During 2012 and 2013, Chris performed incident response and forensics work for organizations targeted by Alexsey Belan, who occupied the top spot on the FBI's Cyber Most Wanted list and is currently on the run in Europe. In 2011, Chris worked closely with the Attorney General of Guatemala under a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project to secure the computer systems that underpin the legal system within the country. |