* This hands-on, do-it-yourself guide to securing and
auditing a network offers immediate solutions to critical
security problems for small- to medium-sized
businesses
* Each part of the book begins with basics that can be
quickly implemented and then moves on to more complex
security mechanisms a company may consider as it
grows
* Presents numerous checklists and exercises for
performing network security audits
* Includes real-world examples and practical tips for
implementing cost-effective security measures
* Companion Web site includes forms and checklists along
with links to useful sites and downloads for recommended
security tools
Contents
Part I: The Path to Network Security
Chapter 1: Starting Down the Road to Network
Security
Chapter 2: Evaluating and Documenting Your Network
Situation
Chapter 3: Assessing the Risks
Chapter 4: Planning and Implementing Security Policies
and Procedures
Part II: Your Network Is Your Business
Chapter 5: Choosing Controls without Breaking the
Bank
Chapter 6: You Could Be Liable If
Chapter 7: Building a Secure Network from Scratch
Part III: The All-Important Security
Mechanisms
Chapter 8: Anti-Virus Software
Chapter 9: Firewalls and Brimstone
Chapter 10: Intrusion Detection Systems
Chapter 11: Access Controls/Privileges
Part IV: Special Needs Networking
Chapter 12: When Patchwork Doesn't Mean Quilting: Unix
Systems
Chapter 13: Boarding Up Your MS Windows
Chapter 14: Is Anything Eating Your Mac?
Chapter 15: Application Software Patching
Chapter 16: Very Precious Network Security
Chapter 17: Securing Your Wireless Network
Chapter 18: E-Commerce Special Needs
Part V: Dealing with the Unthinkable
Chapter 19: Emergency! Incident Response
Chapter 20: Disaster Recovery
Chapter 21: Who Did the Dirty: Computer Forensics
Part VI: The Part of Tens
Chapter 22: Ten Best Security Practices
Chapter 23: Ten Best Security Web Sites
Chapter 24: Ten Security Tools Every Network Security
Geek Should Have
Chapter 25: Ten Questions to Ask a Security
Consultant
Index