Malware, Rootkits & Botnets a Beginner's Guide

Christopher C Elisan

ISBN 10: 0071792066 / ISBN 13: 9780071792066

Edité par Mcgraw Hill LLC Sep 2012, 2012

A propos de cet article

Neuware - Security Smarts for the Self-Guided IT ProfessionalLearn how to improve the security posture of your organization and defend against some of the most pervasive network attacks. Malware, Rootkits & Botnets: A Beginner's Guide explains the nature, sophistication, and danger of these risks and offers best practicesfor thwarting them.After reviewing the current threat landscape, the book describes the entire threat lifecycle, explaining how cybercriminals create, deploy, and manage the malware, rootkits, and botnets under their control. You'll learn proven techniques for identifying and mitigating these malicious attacks. Templates, checklists, and examples give you the hands-on help you need to get startedprotecting your network right away.Malware, Rootkits & Botnets: A Beginner's Guide features:Lingo --Common security terms defined so that you're in the know on the jobIMHO --Frank and relevant opinions based on theauthor's years of industry experienceBudget Note --Tips for getting security technologies and processes into your organization's budgetIn Actual Practice --Exceptions to the rules of security explained in real-world contextsYour Plan --Customizable checklists you can use on the job nowInto Action --Tips on how, why, and when to applynew skills and techniques at work.

N° de réf. du vendeur 9780071792066

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Malware, Rootkits & Botnets a Beginner's Guide
• Éditeur: Mcgraw Hill LLC Sep 2012
• Date de parution: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0071792066
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780071792066
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• État de l'article: Neu

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Synopsis

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Security Smarts for the Self-Guided IT Professional

Learn how to improve the security posture of your organization and defend against some of the most pervasive network attacks. Malware, Rootkits & Botnets: A Beginner's Guide explains the nature, sophistication, and danger of these risks and offers best practicesfor thwarting them.

After reviewing the current threat landscape, the book describes the entire threat lifecycle, explaining how cybercriminals create, deploy, and manage the malware, rootkits, and botnets under their control. You'll learn proven techniques for identifying and mitigating these malicious attacks. Templates, checklists, and examples give you the hands-on help you need to get startedprotecting your network right away.

Malware, Rootkits & Botnets: A Beginner's Guidefeatures:

• Lingo--Common security terms defined so that you're in the know on the job
• IMHO--Frank and relevant opinions based on theauthor's years of industry experience
• Budget Note--Tips for getting security technologies and processes into your organization's budget
• In Actual Practice--Exceptions to the rules of security explained in real-world contexts
• Your Plan--Customizable checklists you can use on the job now
• Into Action--Tips on how, why, and when to applynew skills and techniques at work

À propos de l?auteur

Christopher C. Elisan, a seasoned reverse engineer and malware researcher, is the principal malware scientist at RSA NetWitness. He frequently contributes expert opinion about malware, botnets, and advance persistent threats for leading publications, including USA Today, InformationWeek, and Dark Reading.