Cisco ASA: All-in-One Next-Generation Firewall, IPS, and VPN Services, Third Edition

Foreword

First, let me congratulate Jazib, Omar, and Andrew for producing what will be regarded as the definitive guide to maximizing the value of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA).

This book takes a hands-on approach to its subject and illuminates the design concepts and functionality built into the latest versions of the Cisco ASA, which allows technology organizations to secure data, services, and assets. The world has moved from IT infrastructure architectures consisting of enterprise-owned assets contained within a perimeter to a constantly changing mix of virtual, cloud, and outsourced environments. If anything, the enterprise IT security mission promises to become even more complex as the Internet of Things accelerates its expansion ...