Customer Review: Needed it for class. This book uses Cisco syntax. It's a decent reference, although it's easier to find information on an internet search. This book is not organized that well and has poorly named titles making it hard to search the index for specific information.
Customer Review: This is a great book for both someone new to intrusion detection and people who already have familiarity with the field. A great, easily approachable chapter on internet basics, followed by very clear descriptions and examples. Combines specific examples with discussion of the broader context,... more info
Customer Review: Several years ago, I was tasked with teaching a two-course networking sequence on very short notice. I was also not given a great deal of assistance in terms of money for new equipment or software, so any software tools would have to be freeware. Fortunately, I had a copy of this book, which... more info
Customer Review: This is the best book about Intrusion Signatures published yet. I teach computer security at a local university, and with the only help of this book, I could take care of all the practical aspects of my last course. If you have already a good background on this field, and read and understand... more info
Customer Review: This is a great book for seasoned IT professionals that want to learn how to secure small and medium sized networks. As others have said, if you want to read only one book, this is the one. The authors did a great job of describing concepts and relevant low level details and tools. I... more info
Customer Review: It would be good if the author were capable of following his own advice; his personal examples contradict themselves on many important points, and when the moral questions get tough, he (or she) dashes away like a frightened rabbit, metaphorically speaking. A quick Google search turns up several... more info