Network Security: Data And Voice Communications (mcgraw-hill Series On Computer Communications)

Safeguard any voice and data networks! Protect any network from internal or external security threats with Network Security: Data and Voice Communications, by Fred Simonds. You get the hard-nosed guidance you need to construct a secure environment for your LANs, WANs and voice systems--from identifying hazards like commercial espionage and viruses to detecting system leaks and weaknesses to creating your own security standards, policies and procedures. Packed with real-life examples and clear illustrations, this step-by-step primer makes it easy to: conduct effective security audits; build dependable firewalls to keep hackers out of your systems; protect, detect and deal with network viruses and worms; adapt new government encryption initiative and policies; manage passwords, authentication and access control; much more.

This exceptional book examines security problems in corporate network systems. The author answers the simple yet perplexing question, "How much security is enough?" With an emphasis on security development and management, he explains how to protect your system through planning. You should also note, that this is one of the few publications that discusses security leaks in voice systems. This area is increasing in importance due to the trends in computer and telephony integration (CTI).