Hardening Network Security

Take a proactive approach to network security by implementing preventive measures against attacks - before they occur.

Written by a team of security experts, this hands-on resource provides concrete steps you can take immediately as well as ongoing actions to ensure long-term security.

Get complete details on how to systematically harden your network from the ground up, as well as strategies for getting company-wide support for your security plan.

This work features a four-part hardening methodology: Do This Now! - checklist of immediate steps to take to lockdown your system from further attack; Take It From The Top - systematic approach to hardening your enterprise from the top down; Once Is Never Enough! - ongoing monitoring and assessment plan to keep your network secure, including patch management and auditing; and How to Succeed - strategies for getting budget approval, management buy-in, and employee cooperation for your security program.