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As the world becomes more wired so securing the physical security of your company's network hardware, ensuring only authorised use is made of it and protecting the intellectual property held on it is crucial to organisational survival, not just success.

Chris Brenton covers every aspect of network security, beginning with the identification of security issues, costing of measures to address them, legal aspects, operational and cultural issues, differentiating between attacks, hacks and carelessness, and the degree of effectiveness achievable in practice.

The discussions of the kinds of mishaps and attacks networks are subject to will and should cause network managers and IT directors sleepless nights. It does a good job of demystifying the security issues it raises with examples, analysis and a surprising amount of common sense; pointing out, for example, that security is a business cost--there's no point to a security measure that will cost more than the consequences it's intended to prevent.

While the book discusses security issues in Netware, Unix, NT as well dedicated servers and switches from companies such as Cisco it isn't a security cookbook for these systems. You still need detailed implementation guides for the relevant systems.

This is completely appropriate as Brenton's book is intended to address security issues, not network management per se. However, no network manager's shelf is dressed without it.

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This text explains and covers aspects of how to protect the company's data and information systems while integrating complex network environments involving multiple network operating systems and providing remote access to mobile workers and telecommuters.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good for the expert, excellent for the (not so) novice, 9 Jan 2004

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This review is from: Mastering Network Security (Paperback)

As many of the other reviewers have noted, this book achieves the rare feat of getting into the details of things, starting from the basics (how does this work?), giving the rationale (why is it done this way) and then getting into the nitty-gritty of how actually one goes about setting up things.

Like everyone else, I have some detailed knowledge on some topics, and very basic on others - thus this book fits perfectly the bill: I found it very readable, useful as a primer as well as reference afterwards.

Overall an excellent buy, which I recommend to anyone who's getting into the network security topic.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Introduction ONLY!, 3 April 2001

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If you've read a book or two on Network/computer security before, this book offers nothing new, or special. Second it is written in a boring (in my opinion anyways) way. Third, even if you consider this book your first on internet security, don't! there are other books far better than this, "Internet security 2nd ed." from O'Reilly.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Its "the Book" to Master in the topic Network Security!!!!, 14 Feb 2001

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the book speaks about various ways and means to Master on Network Security. The contents helps us to assess what we really lack in implementing Network Security measures and lead the way to really Master in the topic...woof!!!!!!!what a book!!absolutely amazing If someone really bothers about the Secured Network then its better he/she read this book and get enlightened.Really Amazing! no exaggeration!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A sound buy if you want to get to grips with basic concepts
This book is well structured and I found it an enjoyable introduction to the basic concepts of network security. Read more

Published on 12 Jan 2000 by martin.moxham@net.ntl.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Let's start at the very beginning
To write about an IT book is tricky, as there is always someone out there with a bigger and better anorak and more pens in their top-pocket, bent on proving that the book is just... Read more

Published on 8 Nov 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for introduction to Network Security
Excellent book for people who wish to get a good introductory course to Network Security. I found it a valuable resourse for understaning major fundamental concepts. Read more

Published on 8 Aug 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners, tedious for the experienced.
I'm a SSO, and while experienced, I found this a valuable book. Others with experence may find it tedious, because it deals with the "simple stuff" in great detail as... Read more

Published on 21 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent handling of the subject - a MUST read !!!
What struck me in my reading experience of this book was the author's superb hold on the subject of security and the structured manner in which he approached this whole topic... Read more

Published on 12 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This book packs a lot of punch
After reading the author's long list of covered subject matter, I really expected this to be mostly a theory book. Read more

Published on 27 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for securing your network
I've read "Maximum Security: A Hacker's Guide" and have to say I like this book better. A Hacker's Guide is great if you are a script kiddie looking to infiltrate or... Read more

Published on 16 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This one is a sure shot!
Finally, a *REAL* book on how to lock down your NT, Unix, and Novell network. I love the O'Reilly books but they are primarily Unix only. Read more

Published on 5 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great resource!
Its amazing just how vulnerable you network can be even if you keep up with all of the latest patches. Read more

Published on 30 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended!
We use NT, Novell and Unix so this book was a great resource for securing all of our systems. I especially liked the tips for securing NT. Read more

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