This is the only computer book to focus completely on infrastucture security: network devices, protocols and architectures. It offers unique coverage of network design so administrators understand how they should design and protect their enterprises. Network security publishing has boomed in the last several years with a proliferation of materials that focus on various elements of the enterprise.
Steven Andrés (CISSP, CCNP, CNE, MCSE, CCSP, CCSE, INFOSEC), is the Director of Technical Operations at Foundstone, Inc., a leading information security software and services firm based in Southern California. He principally manages the infrastructure and ensures the confidentiality of sensitive client data within the Foundstone Managed Service. Steven is the co-inventor of the award-winning FS1000 Appliance, and in his role as Chief Architect, he continues to lead the development and innovation of the entire Foundstone Appliance product line. Additionally, as Manager of Product Fulfillment, Steven oversees all aspects of product licensing and electronic distribution of software and periodic threat intelligence updates to customers and worldwide partners. His other works include the best-selling Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Fourth Edition (ISBN 0-072227-42-7) as well as a contributing author for Special Ops: Network and Host Security for!
Microsoft, Oracle and UNIX (Syngress Publishing, ISBN 1-931836-69-8). Brian Kenyon (CCNA, MCSE) is the Director of Product Services for Foundstone, Inc., a leading information security software and services firm based in Southern California. Foundstone offers a unique combination of software, hardware, professional services, and education to continuously and measurably protect an organization's most important assets from the most critical threats.
Since joining Foundstone in 2001, the company has leveraged Brian's deep domain expertise across a variety of functional areas including professional services, hardware innovation and software development. Brian is the Chief Architect of Foundstone's Security Operations Center, which monitors vulnerabilities at client sites, and has been integral in designing and developing Foundstone's cutting-edge hardware solutions, including the award-winning and highly acclaimed FS1000. Brian is also responsible for the development and expansion of the company's entire Product Service line-a key strategic growth area for the company. Brian is considered to be an industry expert on vulnerability management best practices and is frequently invited to speak and train.He is the author of the best-selling book, Special Ops: Host and Network Security for Microsoft, UNIX and Oracle (Syngress, ISBN: 1-931836-69-8). He is also a contributing author of SQL Server Security and on four of the six books in the international best-selling Hacking Exposed series.
