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The only book dedicated Sniffer, a powerful tool created for real-time enterprise network fault diagnosis and performance management. Sniffer Network Optimization and Troubleshooting Handbook introduces the reader to the vast functionality of the suite of Sniffer Solutions from Network Associates but ultimately focuses on the affordable and most widely used Sniffer Product - Sniffer Pro LAN Network Analyzer. This book will begin with the basic features of Sniffer Pro LAN and then move the reader through the impressive tips and tools available for gathering data, analyzing, troubleshooting, resolving and securing problems on their network.In today's day and age a company is judged by the quality of it is network. To ensure sustained network performanc...

Do you need to keep up with the latest hacks, attacks, and exploits effecting USB technology? Then you need Seven Deadliest USB Attacks. This book pinpoints the most dangerous hacks and exploits specific to USB, laying out the anatomy of these attacks including how to make your system more secure. You will discover the best ways to defend against these vicious hacks with step-by-step instruction and learn techniques to make your computer and network impenetrable. Attacks detailed in this book include: USB HacksawUSB SwitchbladeUSB Based Virus/Malicous Code LaunchUSB Device OverflowRAMdumpPod SlurpingSocial Engineering and USB Technology Knowledge is power, find out about the most dominant attacks currently waging war on computers and networks globall...

The goal of Security Risk Management is to teach you practical techniques that will be used on a daily basis, while also explaining the fundamentals so you understand the rationale behind these practices. Security professionals often fall into the trap of telling the business that they need to fix something, but they can't explain why. This book will help you to break free from the so-called "best practices" argument by articulating risk exposures in business terms. You will learn techniques for how to perform risk assessments for new IT projects, how to efficiently manage daily risk activities, and how to qualify the current risk level for presentation to executive level management. While other books focus entirely on risk analysis methods...

Why has CompTIA (the high-profile Computer Technology Industry Association behind the wildly popular A+ and Network+ certifications) targeted security for its latest credential? Thanks to soaring e-business initiatives and worldwide Internet connectivity, recent survey stats from the Computer Security Institute (CSI) show we need more network security specialists-fast!Boasting a one-of-a-kind integration of text, DVD-quality instructor-led training, and Web-based exam simulation and remediation, Security+ Study Guide & DVD Training System gives students 100% coverage of official CompTIA Security+ exam objectives plus realistic test prep.Security+ is sure to become an instant industry standard. Leading cert industry publications and Web portals fo...