Network Security Fundamentals
Reviewer Name: Mark Reyero
Reviewer Certification: CCIE No. 12932
Picks up where Network Security First-Step left off!
I picked up a copy of Network Security Fundamentals by Gert De Laet and Gert Schauwers to add to my CCIE Security reading list. Network Security Fundamentals more or less picks up with Tom Thomas' Network Security First-Step (ISBN: 1587200996). Whereas the Thomas book serves as an excellent introduction to securing your network, Network Security Fundamentals is an intermediate level network security book. It delves into more details not only on network design essentials, but many other security topics such as router security, firewalls, intrusion detection, VPNs, remote access, and wireless.
I found the detailed coverage on cryptography and securing web servers especially helpful and insightful. The book includes many device configuration examples, show commands, and debug outputs. I highly recommend this book to any network admin interested in securing his/her network as well as any potential CCIE Security candidates out there!