Malware, Rootkits & Botnets A Beginner's Guide

Christopher Elisan

ISBN 10: 0071792066 / ISBN 13: 9780071792066

Published by McGraw-Hill Education - Europe, 2012

About this Item

New in the Secure Beginners Guide series, this complete, practical resource for security and IT professionals explains the nature, sophistication, and danger of the leading type of network attack--malware, rootkit, and botnet threats--and the professional tasks essential to securing networks against such attacks.

Seller Inventory # CIN0071792066G

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Malware, Rootkits & Botnets A Beginner's Guide
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071792066
• ISBN 13: 9780071792066
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

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Security Smarts for the Self-Guided IT Professional

Learn how to improve the security posture of your organization and defend against some of the most pervasive network attacks. Malware, Rootkits & Botnets: A Beginner's Guide explains the nature, sophistication, and danger of these risks and offers best practicesfor thwarting them.

After reviewing the current threat landscape, the book describes the entire threat lifecycle, explaining how cybercriminals create, deploy, and manage the malware, rootkits, and botnets under their control. You'll learn proven techniques for identifying and mitigating these malicious attacks. Templates, checklists, and examples give you the hands-on help you need to get startedprotecting your network right away.

Malware, Rootkits & Botnets: A Beginner's Guidefeatures:

• Lingo--Common security terms defined so that you're in the know on the job
• IMHO--Frank and relevant opinions based on theauthor's years of industry experience
• Budget Note--Tips for getting security technologies and processes into your organization's budget
• In Actual Practice--Exceptions to the rules of security explained in real-world contexts
• Your Plan--Customizable checklists you can use on the job now
• Into Action--Tips on how, why, and when to applynew skills and techniques at work

About the Author

Christopher C. Elisan, a seasoned reverse engineer and malware researcher, is the principal malware scientist at RSA NetWitness. He frequently contributes expert opinion about malware, botnets, and advance persistent threats for leading publications, including USA Today, InformationWeek, and Dark Reading.