Counter Hack: A Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Attacks and Effective Defenses

This easy-to-use, step-by-step guide will empower network and system administrators to defend their information and computing assets---whether or not they have security experience. In Counter Hack, leading network security expert Edward Skoudis presents comprehensive, insider's explanations of today's most destructive hacker tools and tactics---and specific, proven countermeasures for both UNIX and Windows environments. Whatever your role in protecting network infrastructure and data, Counter Hack delivers proven solutions you can implement right now---and long-term strategies that will improve security for years to come.