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 | from Tony Bradley, your Editor and Guide A controversial debate is raging. The University of Calgary is introducing a class available to their seniors which will teach them how to write a virus. The opposition fears that they will only be teaching the next generation of malicious code writers, but the university feels this knowledge is necessary for the next generation of security professionals to protect and defend against these threats.
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| Security Through Obscurity Security through obscurity operates based on the assumption that if hacker techniques and vulnerabilities were kept secret your network would be safer. Read why this model doesn't work. |
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| Computer Security 101: Lesson 7 The 7th lesson of the 10-part Computer Security 101 series focuses on network perimeter security including firewalls, IDS and honeypots. |
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Whether you want to know how hackers think and work so you can defend against them better, or you need to create a solid disaster recovery plan or you just want to make sure your network is secure- these books can give you the information you need. While the Internet is a valuable resource, sometimes it helps to have a book right there on your desk that you can refer to when you need it. 1) Hacking Exposed- 4th Edition With the 4th edition the tradition of providing an invaluable resource for security administrators continues. This book contains many updates including new case study scenarios for each section, a completely revised web hacking section, a completely new chapter on 802.11 wireless network hacking and countermeasures and many more. If you don't have this book- buy it now! 2) Practical Unix & Internet Security - 3rd Edition This book has been a must-read for anyone tasked with network security from its original publishing. This 3rd Edition is extensively revised to bring it up to speed with current tips and techniques. Ihighly recommend this book as a staple for anyone interested in or tasked with performing information security. 3) Building Secure Wireless Networks with 802.11 Jahanzeb Khan and Anis Khwaja provide a wealth of knowledge to help any home user or system administrator implement and secure a wireless network. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Join Us Thursday, June 12 from 8pm to 10pm EDT Two of the authors of the classic Hacking Exposed series, George Kurtz and Stuart McClure, will be joining us for a chat session on Thursday, June 12 from 8pm to 10pm EDT. If you would like to get insight from some of the industry's best or ask questions of these two experts, mark your calendar and join the chat session. | |||||||||||||||||||
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