Securing the network from malicious code - A complete guide to defending against viruses, worms, and trojans

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