Network security assessment : from vulnerability to patch / Steve Manzuik, Andre Gold, Chris Gatford ; [foreword by Mudge].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Manzuik, Steve.

Contributor:

Gatford, Chris.

Gold, André.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer networks--Security measures.

Computer networks.

Computer security--Evaluation--Methodology.

Computer security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (412 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Rockland, MA : Syngress Pub., c2007.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This book will take readers from the discovery of vulnerabilities and the creation of the corresponding exploits, through a complete security assessment, all the way through deploying patches against these vulnerabilities to protect their networks. This is unique in that it details both the management and technical skill and tools required to develop an effective vulnerability management system. Business case studies and real world vulnerabilities are used through the book. It starts by introducing the reader to the concepts of a vulnerability management system. Readers will be provide

Contents:

Front Cover; Network Security Assessment: From Vulnerability to Patch; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Chapter 1. Windows of Vulnerability; Introduction; What Are Vulnerabilities?; Understanding the Risks Posed by Vulnerabilities; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 2. Vulnerability Assessment 101; Introduction; What is a Vulnerability Assessment?; Seeking Out Vulnerabilities; Detecting Vulnerabilities via Security Technologies; The Importance of Seeking Out Vulnerabilities Looking Closer at the Numbers; Summary; Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked QuestionsChapter 3. Vulnerability Assessment Tools; Introduction; Features of a Good Vulnerability Assessment Tool; Using a Vulnerability Assessment Tool; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 4. Vulnerability Assessment: Step One; Introduction; Know Your Network; Classifying Your Assets; I Thought This Was a Vulnerability Assessment Chapter; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 5. Vulnerability Assessment: Step Two; Introduction; An Effective Scanning Program; Scanning Your Network; When to Scan; Summary

Solutions Fast TrackFrequently Asked Questions; Chapter 6. Going Further; Introduction; Types of Penetration Tests; Scenario: An Internal Network Attack; Penetration Testing; Vulnerability Assessment versus a Penetration Test; Internal versus External; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 7. Vulnerability Management; Introduction; The Vulnerability Management Plan; The Six Stages of Vulnerability Management; Governance (What the Auditors Want to Know); Measuring the Performance of a Vulnerability Management Program; Common Problems with Vulnerability Management

SummarySolutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 8. Vulnerability Management Tools; Introduction; The Perfect Tool in a Perfect World; Evaluating Vulnerability Management Tools; Commercial Vulnerability Management Tools; Open Source and Free Vulnerability Management Tools; Managed Vulnerability Services; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 9. Vulnerability and Configuration Management; Introduction; What is Vulnerability Management?; Patch Management; Building a Patch Test Lab; Patch Distribution and Deployment; Configuration Management; Summary

Solutions Fast TrackFrequently Asked Questions; Chapter 10. Regulatory Compliance; Introduction; Regulating Assessments and Pen Tests; Drafting an Information Security Program; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 11. Tying It All Together; Introduction; A Vulnerability Management Methodology; Step One: Know Your Assets; Step Two: Categorize Your Assets; Step Three: Create a Baseline Scan of Assets; Step Four: Perform a Penetration Test on Certain Assets; Step Five: Remediate Vulnerabilities and Risk; Step Six: Create a Vulnerability Assessment Schedule

Step Seven: Create a Patch and Change Management Process

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612540844

9786611112608

9781281112606

1281112607

9780080512532

0080512534

OCLC:

560427735