Product Description: Large-scale attacks generated by fast spreading worms and viruses have emerged as a major threat to the Internet. These worms are capable of infecting and crippling substantial portions of the Internet as well as the enterprise networks of large public and private agencies in a very short time...read more

Provides a series of real-life security incidents from various companies to explain how to avoid these experiences and includes information on implementing better security measures.

Introduces penetration testing and its importance in maintaining network security, discussing factors including the responsibilities of a penetration testing professional and potential system weaknesses. (view table of contents)