Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Fourth Edition

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Summary: Truth revealed!
Review: Recently I heard the Al Zazira website being hacked! Kewl!!! I wonder, was the Firewall system so poor of such a big website? Picking up this one, Hacking Exposed reveals how high profile sites and e commerce sites are penetrated. The book has endless Network security details and provides indepth knowledge of Operating systems, network applications and devices. Though it may motivate to educate Hackers, this book if seen on positive side, helps one to understand the security flaws in general that occur to hinder the website performances. System Administrators and Top Net Executives need to read the books to get 'Security Alert' & safeguard their interest to prevent any vulnerability. Administrative procedures help defeat from hack attacks to systems and counter measures make it ineffective.Techniques to hacking are exposed and breaking into telephony, firewalls systems etc. the various topics covered up.The Book Exposes what's really happenning on Network - Though for a common surfer its just a passing read but very useful to Tech buffs and interesting read to students who would be interested to know the way of the Wizard Networking. In Process of reading, one gets to be aware of how to use Hacking software but to the defensive point to take measures to point of protection. Normally not much into Technical reading, I recommend this book as a very good piece if you really wanna know the 'Hack Game' - Enjoy the Read!

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Summary: Lots of Info
Review: Although it didnt answer all my questions it provides an excellent foundation. Great place to start for computer professionals.

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Summary: version 2?
Review: Is this version better than version 2? or is it just updated?

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Summary: Good Stuff! Essential for people who want to know security.
Review: This book will scare you if you are an admin. Shows not only hacker tools/utilities but also how administrator's toolkits can be your own worst enemy. Essential to know what's possible in order to defend against it.

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Summary: Excellent Book for the Beginner
Review: I bought this book simply to broaden my knowledge on IT security. Although I have worked in the IT field for years, my area of expertise is not security. The book offers a nice overview of the hacking methdology from footprinting to actually hacking into a network. It is a perfect book to get started in the area of IT security.

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Summary: Interesting.....
Review: It's an intersting book for someone who wants to get into the security field, but if you are already there or have some experience you are better off just keeping tabs on all the hack/crack related websites.... it won't tell you anything new

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Summary: Very informative
Review: I bought this book when I was starting to get into penetration testing. It gave me an idea and showed me a way of thinking. It's definately a must have. The problem with such books is that they get outdated very quickly. Buy the latest one edition.

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Summary: A must read for any sysadmins
Review: I you are even remotely involved in system administration and don't know much about hacking techniques you must read this book. It not only explains some of the most popular hacking tools available out there but it also gives you some basic countermeasures. Extensive coverage of Unix, NT and 2000 but not much on XP. However most of the same tehniques can be used against XP.

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Summary: GET COUNTER HACK INSTEAD
Review: I could not read past pg 60 or so. It's esentially a hacking for dummies series, that's how bad the layout is. A better book that brings it all together is Counter Hack by Ed Skoudis.

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Summary: Great Book
Review: I have been looking for an informative reference on security for a long time, and this one is great. It does a great job of categorizing security issues. I recommend it for anyone that is at a college level. This book has helped me with my IT network curriculum.