Securing the Network from Malicious Code: A Complete Guide to Defending Against Viruses, Worms, and Trojans
Douglas Schweitzer · 2002
From the Publisher: Inoculate your network against the viruses, worms, and Trojans of today -and tomorrow Virus writers are becoming craftier and more numerous every year, resulting in huge losses-in revenue, data, productivity, and reputation-for companies and organizations around the world. Going beyond the partial fxes of today's off-the-shelf security solutions, this book delivers the hands-on strategies and tactics you need to foil malicious code-and protect the integrity of your network. Drawing on his day-to-day networking experience, security expert Douglas Schweitzer describes the threats-both current and projected-and offers detailed, practical advice for securing BIOS, boot sequences, e-mail, instant messaging, Web servers, and more. It's all you need to lock out viruses-and lock down security for your network. You'll learn how to: Understand the threat virus writers and hackers pose Get a handle on various types of malicious code Protect BIOS, booting, fle systems, memory, and other basics Secure e-mail, browsers, and fle sharing Eliminate virus threats to instant messaging Mobilize staff against the threat of viruses and social engineering Strengthen frewalls, intrusion detection, and data recovery Defend against server-side exploits Prepare for cyberterrorism and the viruses of the future The companion Web site contains multiple links to security software solutions.