Network Security, Firewalls, And Vpns (Jones & Bartlett Learning Information Systems & Assurance) by J. Michael Stewart

by James Michael Stewart

Print Textbook & Virtual Security Cloud Lab 180-day subscription. Please confirm the ISBNs used in your course with your instructor before placing your order; your institution may use a custom integration or an access portal that requires a different access code.Fully revised and updated with the latest data from the field, Network Security, Firewalls, and VPNs, Second 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. Written by an industry expert, this book provides a comprehensive explanation of network security basics, including how hackers access online networks and the use of Firewalls and VPNs to provide security countermeasures. 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.

Genres: Nonfiction, Textbooks

Mass Market Paperback

First published August 27, 2010

Reviews

[Blue · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book repeats itself a lot, which was notable and annoying as early as Chapter 2. It would repeat itself every paragraph, but add one small detail, just enough to make it hard to just skip it. The entire second chapter could have been a single page.

By chapter 3 I was seeing where the book was aimed: mid-level. There is some prerequisite knowledge to understand this content but it is only explaining the surface-level of its topics - not the back-end structure and no depth into the topics.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was required to use this for my network defense class. I think it does a great job of teaching the basics, especially if you are new to firewalls.