Guide to Network Defense and Countermeasures

Includes hands-on activities in every chapter to help students apply what they learn and develop practical skills.

A running case project is featured in each chapter to help students apply their skills over time to create an increasingly robust and effective network defense strategy.

Extensive learning tools, including review questions, hands-on projects, and case projects, help students assess and enhance their learning as they progress through the text and review material to prepare for certification and professional activities.

Updated to reflect the latest technology, trends, and techniques students need to know and master to succeed as network security professionals.

New material includes expanded and updated coverage of key developments and practices in the industry, including information on virtualization, VMware, IPv6, ICMPv6 structure, and packet analysis.

Includes extensive, up-to-date coverage of essential topics such as routing and routing security, wireless networking and security, cryptography, and Internet and Web security.

Lab activities have been updated throughout the text to reflect current techniques and best practices, including new material on Microsoft Threat Management Gateway.