Build your own security lab : a field guide for network testing

456 Pages·2008·8.573 MB·English

by  Michael Gregg

Build Your Own Security Lab

Build Your Own
Security Lab
A Field Guide
for Network Testing
Michael Gregg
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Build Your Own Security Lab: A Field Guide for Network Testing
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Gregg, Michael (Michael C.)
Build your own security lab : a field guide for network testing / Michael Gregg.
p. cm.

Includes index.

ISBN 978-0-470-17986-4 (paper/DVD)

1. Computer networks — Security measures — Testing. I. Title.

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To Christine, thank you for your love and support through all the long

hours that such a project entails. You have helped all my dreams come

true and for that I can never say thank you enough!

About the Author

As the founder and president of Superior Solutions, Inc., a Houston-based
IT security consulting and auditing firm, Michael Gregg has more than 15
years experience in information security and risk management. He holds two
associate’s degrees, a bachelor’s degree, and a master’s degree. Some of the
certifications he holds include the following: CISA, CISSP, MCSE, CTT + ,
A + ,N + ,Security + , CNA, CCNA, CIW Security Analyst, CEH, CHFI, CEI,
DCNP, ES Dragon IDS, ES Advanced Dragon IDS, and TICSA.
In addition to his experience performing security audits and assessments,
Michael has authored or coauthored more than 10 books, including Security
Administrator Street Smarts: A Real World Guide to CompTIA Security + Skills
(Sybex), CISSP Exam Cram 2 (Que), and Hack the Stack: Using Snort and Ethe­
real to Master the 8 Laye rs of an Insecure Network (Syngress). Michael is a
site expert for TechTarget web sites, including SearchCIO-Midmarket.com
and SearchNetworking.com. He also serves on their editorial advisory board.
His articles have been published on IT web sites, including Certification
Magazine (certmag.com), CramSession (cramsession.com), and GoCertify
(gocertify.com). Michael has created more than 15 security-related courses
and training classes for various companies and universities. While audits and
assessments are where he spends the bulk of his time, teaching and contribut­
ing to the written body of IT security knowledge is how Michael believes he
can give something back to the community that has given him so much.
He is a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners and is an
active member of ISACA. When not working, Michael enjoys traveling and
restoring muscle cars.
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