Hardening Windows Systems

Meets the need for decisive, concise action hardening networks before they get hackedPoised to prevent almost every type of security breach by providing the correct security configurations, patches, designs, and maintenance plansHuge market includes thousands of network administrators and IT pros managing Windows, Linux, mixed, and mainframe systemsOn-the-job guidance-written for those responsible for creating, deploying, and maintaining system security for their organization or company

Robert Bragg (Grain Valley, MO), CISSP, MCSE: Security; Security+, ETI-Client Server, Certified Technical Trainer, IBM Certified Trainer, DB2-UDB, Citrix Certified Administrator, has been a Security Advisor columnist for MCP magazine for five years, is a Security Expert for searchWin2000.com, and writes for the Securitywatch newsletter, which has over 55,000 subscribers. She designed, planned, produced, and participated in the first Windows Security Summit, held in Seattle in 2002. She has served as adjunct faculty at Seattle Pacific University and the Johnson County Community College teaching courses on Windows 2000 Security Design and Network Security Design.

Part I: Do This Now!

If you do nothing else, do these things now to secure your system.

Part II: Take IT From The Top Hardening

Describes how to harden your system in a systematic fashion. May vary from platform to platform, but includes: Hardening Authentication, Hardening Access Controls, Hardening Borders, Hardening Logical Security Boundaries, Hardening Communications, Hardening Storage, Hardening Administrative Authority, and more.

Part III: Once is never enough

This section will provide proven steps for keeping systems secure, such as developing a patch management plan, auditing security settings, reviewing decisions made and adjusting to current conditions How to create a patch management policy, etc.

Part IV: Work the System

Now that you know what to do, can you do it? What organizational political structure prevents or hinders the adoption of the hardening steps you need to succeed? Learn how to navigate the political waters.

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Hardening Windows Systems

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

Part I: Do This Now!

If you do nothing else, do these things now to secure your system.

Part II: Take IT From The Top Hardening

Part III: Once is never enough

This section will provide proven steps for keeping systems secure, such as developing a patch management plan, auditing security settings, reviewing decisions made and adjusting to current conditions How to create a patch management policy, etc.

Part IV: Work the System

Now that you know what to do, can you do it? What organizational political structure prevents or hinders the adoption of the hardening steps you need to succeed? Learn how to navigate the political waters.

FREE SHIPPING

Rent More, Save More! Use code: BBRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

Hardening Windows Systems

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

Part I: Do This Now!

If you do nothing else, do these things now to secure your system.

Part II: Take IT From The Top Hardening

Part III: Once is never enough

This section will provide proven steps for keeping systems secure, such as developing a patch management plan, auditing security settings, reviewing decisions made and adjusting to current conditions How to create a patch management policy, etc.

Part IV: Work the System

Now that you know what to do, can you do it? What organizational political structure prevents or hinders the adoption of the hardening steps you need to succeed? Learn how to navigate the political waters.

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