Securing the network from malicious code

A complete guide to defending against viruses, worms, and trojans

Douglas Schweitzer

360 pages, parution le 11/10/2002

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Résumé

Virus writers are becoming craftier and more numerous every year, resulting in huge losses-in revenue, data, productivity, and reputation-for companies and organizations around the world. Going beyond the partial fixes of today's off-the-shelf security solutions, this book delivers the hands-on strategies and tactics you need to foil malicious code-and protect the integrity of your network. Drawing on his day-to-day networking experience, security expert Douglas Schweitzer describes the threats-both current and projected-and offers detailed, practical advice for securing BIOS, boot sequences, e-mail, instant messaging, Web servers, and more. It's all you need to lock out viruses-and lock down security for your network. You'll learn how to:

Understand the threat virus writers and hackers pose Get a handle on various types of malicious code
Protect BIOS, booting, file systems, memory, and other basics
Secure e-mail, browsers, and file sharing
Eliminate virus threats to instant messaging
Mobilize staff against the threat of viruses and social engineering
Strengthen firewalls, intrusion detection, and data recovery
Defend against server-side exploits
Prepare for cyberterrorism and the viruses of the future

ContentsPart I: Threat Analysis

Chapter 1: Threats Posed by Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses
Chapter 2: Virus Writers and Hackers: Architects of Digital Disease
Chapter 3: Other Digital Threats to Your Organization
Chapter 4: Types of Viruses, Trojan Horses, and Malicious Code

Part II: Applied Tactics for Malicious Code Defense

Chapter 5: Fundamentals Needed for Digital Security
Chapter 6: Networking and Internet Essentials
Chapter 7: Internet Relay Chat (IRC), I-Seek-You (ICQ), Web Page Chat, and Instant Messaging
Chapter 8: Defending Your Company's Network Using Human Resources
Chapter 9: Hardware and Software Protective Measures
Chapter 10: Server-Side Exploits

Part III: Looking Ahead

Chapter 11: Cyberterrorism and Hacktivism-New Millennium, New Threats
Chapter 12: Cyberforensics and the Future of Virus Warfare

Appendix A: What's on the Web Site
Appendix B: Cybercrime before Congress
Appendix C: It's Not Just Fun and "War Games"-Juveniles and Computer Crime
Appendix D: National Infrastructure Protection Center Statement on Cybersecurity
Appendix E: National Infrastructure Protection Center Statement on Cybercrime
Appendix F: Glossary-Worm Words and Virus Vocabulary

L'auteur - Douglas Schweitzer

Douglas Schweitzer, A+, Network+, i-Net+, CCNA, CIW, Brainbench Internet Security CertiÞed, is vice-president at an actuarial consulting Þrm, where he is responsible for network security and design. He is also the author of Internet Security Made Easy.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Douglas Schweitzer
Parution	11/10/2002
Nb. de pages	360
Format	18,8 x 23,3
Couverture	Broché
Poids	540g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780764549588
ISBN13	978-0-7645-4958-8