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Perimeter Security Books

Book review of books related to firewalls, intrusion detection (IDS), intrusion prevention (IPS) and other perimeter security technologies.
Intrusion Detection With Snort
Rafeeq Rehman provides all of the information you need to get started with a Snort IDS system in this book- complete with examples and instructions for writing your own Snort rules.
Know Your Enemy
The Honeynet Project has accumulated volumes of valuable data regarding the tools and techniques used by attackers. The concept of honeypots and the lessons learned are shared in this book.
Network Intrusion Detection
Stephen Northcutt and Judy Novak have created a must-read book for anyone working in or interested in network intrusion detection. In its 3rd edition, Network Intrusion Detection delivers the knowledge you need in a concise format.
Network Perimeter Security: Building Defense in Depth
Cliff Riggs has written a book that is filled with good and valuable information about the various technologies you can use to protect your network perimeter.
Personal Firewalls
Personal Firewalls by Lisa Yeo does a good job of providing a thorough understanding of the purpose and use of firewalls while also stressing their limitations and pitfalls.
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