- Kaeo brings a decade of knowledge and experience to the subject
- Comprehensive and detailed coverage of security concepts
- Diagrams and figures help illustrate the concepts
- The book is Cisco-centric so be aware of that when you begin
- Kaeo is a CCIE with over 10 years of experience working with Cisco Systems, Inc.
- The book assumes a core understanding of networking so pure beginners should shy away from this one
- Detailed coverage of implementing network security using Cisco hardware and software
- Good information on a variety of network security fundamentals that will benefit anyone
The first of the book provide an overview of the core "Security Fundamentals". Each chapter delves a little deeper as the author talks about various aspects of network security including encryption, authentication, PKI, wireless security and more.
Beyond that Kaeo discusses the prevailing environment and what sorts of threats exist currently. Aimed more at infosec managers than administrators it provides a good look at common attack methods and things to consider when implementing network security. These first two sections combined also provide a wealth of information to help those aspiring to pass the CISSP or other security certification exams.
The last part of the book is primarily Cisco-centric. That isn't necessarily a bad thing since so many businesses rely on Cisco hardware for their network infrastructure. It certainly won't hurt your career in information security to be well-versed in Cisco technology.
The book is long- almost 800 pages. But, Kaeo manages to keep it moving and give the reader the information they need without getting bogged down being boring or too wordy. The figures and diagrams included help the reader to comprehend the concepts and topics presented.
This is a very good book with tons of useful information.