Fully updated and revised, this official Microsoft Resource Kit delivers the in-depth information and tools you need to plan and implement a comprehensive security-management strategy for Windows-based clients, servers, and networks. Security experts Ben Smith and Brian Komar, working in conjunction with the Microsoft Security Team, explain how to plan and implement a comprehensive security management strategy, assess security threats and vulnerabilities, configure system security features, monitor and respond to security events, and effectively apply security technologies and best practices. Updates for the Second Edition include the latest information on Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, and security features for Microsoft Office. The kit also provides must-have tools, scripts, templates, and other key resources.
Brian Komar is the owner and principal consultant for Komar Consulting, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in network security and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Brian partners with Microsoft on several ventures, which include developing security-related courseware for Microsoft Training & Certification, authoring material for Microsoft Prescriptive Architecture Guides, and writing PKI white papers for the Microsoft Security team. Brian is a frequent speaker at IT industry conferences such as Microsoft Tech Ed, MCP TechMentor, and Windows & .NET Magazine Connections. Brian lives in Winnipeg, Canada, with his wife Krista Kunz.