Eric Cole Hackers Beware The Ultimate Guide to Network Security

Hackers Beware starts with a roadmap of the various areas of hacking but quickly delves into the details of how specific attacks work and how to protect against them. Since most attacks we hear about either occur or are perceived to come from hackers, people are very interested "in how they do that" - the techniques hackers use to break into systems. Hackers Beware is unique in that it gives specific exploits, exactly how they work and how to protect against them. This book will help readers understand what security threats they are up against and what they need to do to protect against them. Some books cover this from a high level but do not get into the details of specific exploits and cover it in a case by case fashion. This book will cover the complete picture. It will not only describe how an exploit works but present the signature of the attack, what to look for on a network and how to protect against it.
From the Publisher
When upper management reads yet another headline and realizes their systems are dangerously insecure, they send their system and network administrators to SANS and Eric Cole. Add the fact that Eric is the highest-rated speaker for SANS, and New Riders has yet another Voice That Matters. Put that into a book that was subjected to rigorous technical and market review, and you have Hackers Beware -- a Book That Matters. It matters because, as an administrator tasked with securing your systems and networks, you need this information. It matters because, as an expert whose knowledge only slightly exceeds his passion, Eric Cole wrote it. Do you sleep soundly at night under the comfort of knowing your systems are secure? If not, you now can rest assured -- Hackers Beware is here.
From the Back Cover

Hackers Beware starts with a roadmap of the various areas of hacking but quickly delves into the details of how specific attacks work and how to protect against them. Since most attacks we hear about either occur or are perceived to come from hackers, people are very interested "in how they do that" - the techniques hackers use to break into systems. Hackers Beware is unique in that it gives specific exploits, exactly how they work and how to protect against them. This book will help readers understand what security threats they are up against and what they need to do to protect against them. Some books cover this from a high level but do not get into the details of specific exploits and cover it in a case by case fashion. This book will cover the complete picture. It will not only describe how an exploit works but present the signature of the attack, what to look for on a network and how to protect against it.
About the Author

Eric Cole has worked in the information security arena for over 10 years. He is certified as a CISSP, MCSE and CCNA. Eric is very involved with the SANS Institute. He is in charge of the SANS Level One notebook, an instructor of hacking courses, and a member of the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure) editorial board. Eric has extensive experience in the security and hacking area and devotes a lot of time to performing penetration testing for various clients. These clients range from banks, to hospitals, to health care providers, to large construction companies. Eric has also spent several years at the CIA performing security testing and red teaming. He is currently an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and has taught at NYIT.
Eric Cole, Hackers Beware: The Ultimate Guide to Network Security
ISBN: 0735710090 | edition 2001 | PDF | 817 pages | 4 mb