In this comprehensive book, readers will find a detailed overview of the security issues and trends involved in setting up and maintaining an Intranet. All of the strategies for implementing a plan are covered including UNIX security issues, viruses and antivirus software, dealing with security incidents, and social engineering.

Features

• Explains how to assess your enterprises' resources for implementing an effective intranet security strategy
• Details how to protect your Intranet against catastrophic failure from natural disasters or electronic failure
• Provides a guide for implementing a recovery plan if failure occurs
• Teaches how to program and write safe CGI scripts and outlines the security implications with Java and JavaScript
• Covers the future developments including certification authorities and digital signatures, Microsoft's CyptoAPI and Internet Security Framework, and upcoming changes in firewall design
• CD-ROM includes dozens of intranet security and disaster recovery vendors, products, applications, and tools.

John Vacca resides in Ohio and has served as a computer security official with NASA. He has written over twenty books on computer-related topics, including Electronic Commerce 3/E.