Network Security, Firewalls, and VPNs, Third Edition provides a unique, in-depth look at the major business challenges and threats that are introduced when an organization’s network is connected to the public Internet. Using examples and exercises, this book incorporates hands-on activities to prepare the reader to disarm threats and prepare for emerging technologies and future attacks.
Key Features:
- Available with Cybersecurity Cloud Labs which provide a hands-on, immersive mock IT infrastructure enabling students to test their skills with realistic security scenarios
- New Chapter on detailing network topologies
- The Table of Contents has been fully restructured to offer a more logical sequencing of subject matter
- Introduces the basics of network security—exploring the details of firewall security and how VPNs operate
- Increased coverage on device implantation and configuration
- Discusses firewall configuration and deployment and managing firewall security
Cloud Labs:
- Lab 1: Assessing the Network with Common Security Tools
- Lab 2: Defending the Network from a Simulated Attack
- Lab 3: Designing a Secure Network Topology
- Lab 4: Configuring the Windows Defender Firewall
- Lab 5: Configuring Firewall Interfaces with pfSense
- Lab 6: Monitoring and Logging Network Traffic
- Lab 7: Configuring Custom Firewall Rules with pfSense
- Lab 8: Configuring a VPN Server with pfSense
- Lab 9: Configuring a VPN Client for Secure File Transfers
- Lab 10: Penetration Testing a pfSense Firewall
Supplemental Labs:
- Supplemental Lab 1: Analyzing Network Traffic with Wireshark
- Supplemental Lab 2: Analyzing Wireless Traffic with Wireshark and NetWitness Investigator
- Supplemental Lab 3: Using Social Engineering Techniques to Plan an Attack
- Supplemental Lab 4: Attacking a Virtual Private Network
- Supplemental Lab 5: Drafting a Network Security Policy