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Practical Network Scanning

You're reading from   Practical Network Scanning Capture network vulnerabilities using standard tools such as Nmap and Nessus

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2018
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ISBN-13 9781788839235
Length 326 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Ajay Singh Chauhan Ajay Singh Chauhan
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Preface 1. Fundamental Security Concepts 2. Secure Network Design FREE CHAPTER 3. Server-Level Security 4. Cloud Security Design 5. Application Security Design 6. Threat Detection and Response 7. Vulnerability Assessment 8. Remote OS Detection 9. Public Key Infrastructure-SSL 10. Firewall Placement and Detection Techniques 11. VPN and WAN Encryption 12. Summary and Scope of Security Technologies 13. Assessment 14. Other Books you may enjoy

Secure Network Design

In the previous chapter you learned about the basic concept of infrastructure security and built a strong foundation for the different areas required to understand the need for information security based on current security threats that exist in cyber space.

The internet has grown dramatically and has reached a stage where everyone must be connected in order to exchange information. Imagine that billions of people with internet enabled devices are directly connected to the internet, and some sort of unsecured network becomes a target for cyber criminals.

In this chapter, we describe how to secure a network and look at the significance of network security. In a layered fashion, we will also discuss methods and approaches to building a secure network based on business aims.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

  • Access control
  • Network management...
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