Managing a Network Vulnerability Assessment

Name: Managing a Network Vulnerability Assessment
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ISBN: 9780849312700

ISBN-10: 0849312701

ISBN-13: 9780849312700

Edition: 2003

Authors: Thomas R. Peltier, Justin Peltier, John A. Blackley

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Network vulnerability assessment involved a deliberate attempt by a network's owner to break into the network using the same means employed by hackers intent on illegal, unauthorized access to a network. This book provides a framework for network vulnerability assessment and ensures that nothing is overlooked.

Book details

List price: $105.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Auerbach Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/28/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 312
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English

Peltier has numerous years of field experience in corporate information security, and is a member of the Advisory Council of the Computer Security Institute (CSI).

Senior Security Consultant, Peltier Associates



Acknowledgments


About the Authors



Introduction


Information Security Life Cycle


Network Vulnerability Assessment (NVA)


Do I Need to Be a Technical Expert to Run an NVA?


What Skill Level Is Needed?


What Specific Skills Are Needed?


Can One Person Perform an NVA?


Introduction to Vulnerability Assessment


Goals of Vulnerability Assessment


How Many Trees Should Die to Generate This Type of Report?


What Are Vulnerabilities?


Classes of Vulnerabilities


Elements of a Good Vulnerability Assessment


Summary



Project Scoping


General Scoping Practices


Developing the Project Overview Statement


Developing the Project Scope


Project Scope Document


Project Scope Change


Summary



Assessing Current Network Concerns


Network Vulnerability Assessment Timeline


Network Vulnerability Assessment Team (NVAT)


Threats to Computer Systems


Other Concerns


Additional Threats


Prioritizing Risks and Threats


Other Considerations


Checklists


Summary



Network Vulnerability Assessment Methodology


Methodology Purpose


Definitions


Justification


Philosophy


Top-Down Examination


Bottom-Up Examination


Network Vulnerability Assessment Methodology


The NVA Process, Step-by-Step


Summary



Policy Review (Top-Down) Methodology


Definitions


Policy Contents


Contents


Review Elements


Summary



Technical (Bottom-Up)



Site Survey



Develop a Test Plan



Building the Toolkit



Conduct the Assessment



Analysis



Documentation


Summary



Network Vulnerability Assessment Sample Report


Table of Contents


Executive Summary


Body of the NVA Report


Summary



Summary


Appendices



ISO 17799 Self-Assessment Checklist



Windows NT Server 4.0 Checklist



Network Vulnerability Assessment Checklist



Pre-NVA Checklist



Sample NVA Report



NIST Special Publications



Glossary of Terms


Index