Hacking Exposed 7: Network Security Secrets and Solutions / Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray, George Kurtz

The latest tactics for thwarting digital attacks

Our new reality is zero-day, APT, and state-sponsored attacks. Today, more than ever, security professionals need to get into the hacker s mind, methods, and toolbox to successfully deter such relentless assaults. This edition brings readers abreast with the latest attack vectors and arms them for these continually evolving threats. --Brett Wahlin, CSO, Sony Network Entertainment

Stop taking punches--let s change the game; it s time for a paradigm shift in the way we secure our networks, and Hacking Exposed 7 is the playbook for bringing pain to our adversaries. --Shawn Henry, former Executive Assistant Director, FBI

Bolster your system s security and defeat the tools and tactics of cyber-criminals with expert advice and defense strategies from the world-renowned Hacking Exposed team. Case studies expose the hacker s latest devious methods and illustrate field-tested remedies. Find out how to block infrastructure hacks, minimize advanced persistent threats, neutralize malicious code, secure web and database applications, and fortify UNIX networks. Hacking Exposed 7: Network Security Secrets & Solutions contains all-new visual maps and a comprehensive countermeasures cookbook.

• Obstruct APTs and web-based meta-exploits
• Defend against UNIX-based root access and buffer overflow hacks
• Block SQL injection, spear phishing, and embedded-code attacks
• Detect and terminate rootkits, Trojans, bots, worms, and malware
• Lock down remote access using smartcards and hardware tokens
• Protect 802.11 WLANs with multilayered encryption and gateways
• Plug holes in VoIP, social networking, cloud, and Web 2.0 services
• Learn about the latest iPhone and Android attacks and how to protect yourself