Chapter 22. Assessment Techniques

Throughout this book, we have discussed various methods of incorporating security into the network. You have learned how to apply recommended security concepts to perimeter components such as routers, firewalls, VPNs, and host systems. This chapter changes your focus from a defensive approach to an offensive one, as we examine how to assess your environment for possible security holes.

A terrific network security design is worthless if it is not faithfully implemented. Unfortunately, many organizations do not test their networks to verify how well they have achieved their security goals. This chapter is designed to show you how to plan an assessment to determine whether your security perimeter is operating according ...

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