Applied Network Security Monitoring - Softcover

Sanders, Chris; Smith, Jason

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0124172083 ISBN 13: 9780124172081

Publisher: Syngress, 2013

Synopsis

Applied Network Security Monitoring is the essential guide to becoming an NSM analyst from the ground up. This book takes a fundamental approach to NSM, complete with dozens of real-world examples that teach you the key concepts of NSM.

Network security monitoring is based on the principle that prevention eventually fails. In the current threat landscape, no matter how much you try, motivated attackers will eventually find their way into your network. At that point, it is your ability to detect and respond to that intrusion that can be the difference between a small incident and a major disaster.

The book follows the three stages of the NSM cycle: collection, detection, and analysis. As you progress through each section, you will have access to insights from seasoned NSM professionals while being introduced to relevant, practical scenarios complete with sample data.

If you've never performed NSM analysis, Applied Network Security Monitoring will give you an adequate grasp on the core concepts needed to become an effective analyst. If you are already a practicing analyst, this book will allow you to grow your analytic technique to make you more effective at your job.

• Discusses the proper methods for data collection, and teaches you how to become a skilled NSM analyst
• Provides thorough hands-on coverage of Snort, Suricata, Bro-IDS, SiLK, and Argus
• Loaded with practical examples containing real PCAP files you can replay, and uses Security Onion for all its lab examples
• Companion website includes up-to-date blogs from the authors about the latest developments in NSM

About this title

About the Author

Chris Sanders is an information security consultant, author, and researcher originally from Mayfield, Kentucky. That's thirty miles southwest of a little town called Possum Trot, forty miles southeast of a hole in the wall named Monkey's Eyebrow, and just north of a bend in the road that really is named Podunk.
 
Chris is a Senior Security Analyst with InGuardians. He has as extensive experience supporting multiple government and military agencies, as well as several Fortune 500 companies. In multiple roles with the US Department of Defense, Chris significantly helped to further to role of the Computer Network Defense Service Provider (CNDSP) model, and helped to create several NSM and intelligence tools currently being used to defend the interests of the nation.
 
Chris has authored several books and articles, including the international best seller "Practical Packet Analysis" form No Starch Press, currently in its second edition. Chris currently holds several industry certifications, including the SANS GSE and CISSP distinctions.
 
In 2008, Chris founded the Rural Technology Fund. The RTF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to provide scholarship opportunities to students form rural areas pursuing careers in computer technology. The organization also promotes technology advocacy in rural areas through various support programs. The RTF has provided thousands of dollars in scholarships and support to rural students.
 
When Chris isn't buried knee-deep in packets, he enjoys watching University of Kentucky Wildcat basketball, being a BBQ Pitmaster, amateur drone building, and spending time at the beach. Chris currently resides in Charleston, South Carolina with his wife Ellen.
 
Chris blogs at appliednsm.com and chrissanders.org. He is on Twitter as @chrissanders88.

Review

"... an extremely informative dive into the realm of network security data collection and analysis...well organized and thought through...I have only positive comments from my study." -The Ethical Hacker Network, Oct 31, 2014

Edition details

• Publisher: Syngress
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0124172083
• ISBN 13: 9780124172081
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 496