Learn how to protect your network system from a hacker's perspective. Virtually every organization is reliant on their computer system and when hackers infiltrate, productivity often halts completely. "Network Security: A Hacker's Perspective" provides comprehensive analysis of the most dangerous network-related security threats, vulnerabilities, and loopholes. Using a hands-on approach and numerous real-life case studies, the book identifies the tools, techniques, and methods used by criminals to break into networks for espionage and malicious purposes. Written for anyone with some networking experience, the book covers security issues related to most major platforms including Windows, Unix, and Novell, and features graphics, appendices, tips, and tricks to make new concepts easy to understand. A companion web site will contain source code, network security discussion, tutorials, and more.
The bestselling author Ankit Fadia is a tech junkie who loves tinkering with computers, gadgets and everything tech. He has hosted a popular show on MTV called What the Hack!, where he gave tips, tricks and tweaks to get more out of technology and the Internet. Widely recognized as a computer security expert, he has delivered more than 1000 talks in 25 countries, received several awards and trained more than 20,000 people in India and China. He has studied at Stanford University and was chosen as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum. Ankit loves to travel and has visited 100+ countries.