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To the uninitiated, the title may seem like an oxymoron: after all, aren't hacks what network security is supposed to prevent? But if you're network administrator, this book's title not only makes sense; it makes a lot of sense. You know that a busy administrator needs a hatful of devilishly effective security hacks to keep your 12-hour days from becoming all-nighters. Network Security Hacks is not a long-winded treatise on security theory. Instead, this information packed little book provides 100 quick, practical, and clever things to do to help make your Linux, UNIX, or Windows networks more secure today. This compendium of security hacks doesn't just cover securing TCP/IP-based services, but also provides intelligent host-based security ... Rest of this review on the detail page
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The title is a wee bit misleading: it is not the crimes that are revealed here as much as it is the investigations, and investigative techniques and tips. As such, the initial material in the book is more valuable than many of those that do concentrate on the crimes themselves. Chapter one deals with an insider attack at a telephone company. Branigan tells the story well (if sometimes a bit flippantly) and also provides "rules" for an inquiry as the account progresses. The narrative points out errors that were made (or fortuitously missed) and notes what might have been done better. A simple case of ISP (Internet Service Provider) banner defacement turns out to have larger ramifications in chapter two. But, the supply of rules seems ... Rest of this review on the detail page
(Review by Rob Slade)
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As the Internet has become flooded with untrustworthy information, some of which is intentionally misleading or erroneous, this book teaches Web surfers how inaccurate data can affect their health, privacy, investments, business decisions, online purchases, and legal affairs. Bringing together the world's leading information-age observers, analysts, writers, and practitioners, this analysis reveals the Web as fertile ground for deception and misinformation. These experts provide hard-won advice on how to recognize misinformation in its myriad forms and disguises. Included are an array of tips on how to evaluate Web sites for quality and bias, checklists for navigating the Internet more effectively, and advice for those who have been duped.
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This comprehensive and timely resource examines security risks related to IT outsourcing, clearly showing you how to recognize, evaluate, minimize, and manage these risks. Unique in its scope, this single volume offers you complete coverage of the whole range of IT security services and fully treats the IT security concerns of outsourcing. The book helps you deepen your knowledge of the tangible and intangible costs and benefits associated with outsourcing IT and IS functions. Moreover, it enables you to determine which information security functions should be performed by a third party, better manage third-party relationships, and ensure that any functions handed over to a third party meet good security standards. From discussions on the I... Rest of this review on the detail page
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The tools listed in this book are for network security, almost without exception. The preface states that the book is intended primarily for systems administrators, although security professionals may find useful information as well. Howlett makes an effort to include items that have Windows versions, although only about a third do. He has also included tutorial materials on detailed aspects of the TCP/IP protocols that have a bearing on the operation of security software. Chapter one outlines the open source concept, starting with a fairly idealized scenario, but continuing with some history, advantages (and disadvantages), and a brief look at two of the major open source licences. The nominal topic of chapter two is operating system... Rest of this review on the detail page
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