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BASICS OF NETWORK SECURITY INTRUSION DEFENSE
Before diving into Intrusion Defense School, test your knowledge of the basics. Joel Snyder offers an introduction to unified threat management technologies, email security devices, the latest antispam strategies and the value of information security investments.
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WINDOWS SERVER 2008 SECURITY FEATURES
 The release of Windows Server 2008 included a number of significant security-related changes. This lesson will provide an overview of the features and enhancements, including read-only domain controllers, Network Access Protection and more.
About the expert:
Elizabeth Quinlan is the technical lead for HynesITe where she is a trainer/consultant.
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ANATOMY OF AN ATTACK: TYPES OF HACKER ATTACKS AND TECHNIQUES
 Attackers are more resourceful, determined and prolific than ever before. This lesson will help you know your enemy and understand how to respond to and defend against increasingly complex types of hacker attacks and techniques.
About the expert:
Dr. Markus Jakobsson is a principal scientist at Palo Alto Research Center.
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NEXT-GEN THREATS: ADVANCED MALWARE, ROOTKIT AND TROJAN DEFENSE
 New In a matter of months, the threat landscape has changed dramatically. In this lesson, learn how to thwart sophisticated attacks featuring custom rootkits, Trojans and malware designed to exploit unknown vulnerabilities.
About the expert:
Lenny Zeltser is a SANS Institute instructor and noted author.
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INTRUSION DEFENSE IN THE ERA OF WINDOWS VISTA
 New This lesson examines how Windows Vista presents unique intrusion defense challenges. Peter Gregory explains how well Windows Vista security features support and extend intelligent enterprise security practices.
About the author:
Peter H. Gregory is an author and information security practitioner.
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SECURITY INFORMATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
 New In this lesson, learn how security information and event management systems can augment enterprise network management efforts.
About the author:
Tom Bowers is managing director of consulting firm Security Constructs.
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NETWORK PERIMETER SECURITY
In this lesson, learn about the basics of intrusion defense. Joel Snyder defines the network perimeter and the technologies crucial to success, including corporate intrusion detection systems and content filtering technologies.
About the author:
Joel Snyder is a senior partner with consulting firm Opus One in Tucson, Ariz.
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UNIFIED THREAT MANAGEMENT
In this lesson, learn about the basics of unified threat management as it pertains to intrusion defense and network perimeter security.
About the author:
Joel Snyder is a senior partner with consulting firm Opus One in Tucson, Ariz.
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NETWORK CONTENT SECURITY: ANTIVIRUS AND ANTISPYWARE TOOLS
In this lesson, Joel Snyder explains how the latest antispyware and antivirus tools can secure the network edge, protect sensitive content and data and avoid attacks.
About the author:
Joel Snyder is a senior partner with consulting firm Opus One in Tucson, Ariz.
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ROI OF INTRUSION DEFENSE: FINDING THE RETURN ON A SECURITY INVESTMENT
In this lesson, learn how to make cost-effective intrusion defense choices and explain to management the return on an intrusion defense or network security investment.
About the author:
Joel Snyder is a senior partner with consulting firm Opus One in Tucson, Ariz.
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DEFENSE BEYOND THE NETWORK PERIMETER
In this lesson, learn how a world with no network perimeter can affect enterprise security management. Joel Snyder reviews unified threat management firewalls, intrusion detection systems and security information management tools.
About the author:
Joel Snyder is a senior partner with consulting firm Opus One in Tucson, Ariz.
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PREVENTING WEB SERVER ATTACKS: SPYWARE AND MALWARE DEFENSE
 Web servers need constant hardening, testing and monitoring to prevent Web server attacks. In this lesson, learn tactics, policies and best practices for keeping enterprise Web servers safe and secure.
About the author:
Michael Cobb is the founder and managing director of Cobweb Applications Ltd.
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Your organization's ability to fend off spyware, computer viruses and the latest breed of information security threats hinges on the strength and cohesion of your intrusion defense and network perimeter strategy.
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