NETWORK SECURITY TACTICS
Free network security toolkit
Mike Chapple
08.19.2003
Rating: -3.87- (out of 5)
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Practitioners of every profession on Earth use specialized tools in the performance of their duties. Doctors use diagnostic tests, stock brokers use technical analysis tools and carpenters use hammers and nails. It's no different for information security professionals. Every network administrator should have a basic toolkit on hand before tackling any job. In this tip, we take a look at a few essential components of that toolkit and provide examples of free tools that are available on the Internet.
When assembling your toolkit, consider having at least one of each of the following:
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About the author
Mike Chapple, CISSP, currently serves as Chief Information Officer of the Brand Institute, a Miami-based marketing consultancy. He previously worked as an information security researcher for the U.S. National Security Agency. His publishing credits include the TICSA Training Guide from Que Publishing, the CISSP Study Guide from Sybex and the upcoming SANS GSEC Prep Guide from John Wiley. He's also the About.com Guide to Databases.
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