What this book covers

Chapter 1Fundamental Security Concepts, explains the necessity for network security and covers a step-by-step approach to keep in mind for securing a network. You will also learn how to identify the need for security and the factors involved in network security.

Chapter 2, Secure Network Design, explains the security threats that exist in modern networks and how to design a secure network by keeping them in mind. It also explains network segmentation, defining a network boundary, and the importance of encryption, things to consider, and the benefits of implementing security on different network layers.

Chapter 3, Server-Level Security,  gives us a basic understanding of protecting a server's infrastructure, including ...

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