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Network Know-How: An Essential Guide for the Accidental Admin
by John RossAre the machines in your office living isolated lives? Do you have a few computers at home that you want to connect to each other and the Internet? The best way to share files on a group of computers is to create a network. But how do you do that?Network Know-How is your guide to connecting your machines, filled with practical advice that will show you how to get things done. You'll learn the nitty-gritty of network setup, design, and maintenance, from running cables and placing wireless access points to configuring file sharing and printing. This practical and comprehensive guide will teach you how to implement security, create intranets, and more. You'll learn how to:–Connect Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers–Implement network addressing–Configure your network adapters, hubs, switches, and router–Share music, photos, and documents–Automate household appliances and stream digital audio and video to your home entertainment center–Troubleshoot network slowdowns and failuresNo matter which operating system you use, and even if you’ve never installed or run a network before, you’ll get what you need to know in Network Know-How.
Network Management in Cloud and Edge Computing
by Ke Xu Yuchao ZhangTraditional cloud computing and the emerging edge computing have greatly promoted the development of Internet applications. But what are the key issues in these two trends and what are the differences between them?This book systematically introduces several key procedures in both cloud computing and edge computing scenarios, with each chapter providing a detailed description of novel design. In addition, the book also discusses a series of important findings from industry collaborations, which greatly enhance our understanding of the real system of industry. This book is not only a valuable reference resource for researchers, but also provides large-scale deployment cases for real systems in industry.In order to gain the most benefit from this book, readers should have some the basic knowledge of computer networks.
Network Modeling, Simulation and Analysis in MATLAB: Theory and Practices
by Dac-Nhuong Le Jyotir Moy Chatterjee Abhishek Kumar Pandey Sairam Tadepalli Pramod Singh RathoreThe purpose of this book is first to study MATLAB programming concepts, then the basic concepts of modeling and simulation analysis, particularly focus on digital communication simulation. The book will cover the topics practically to describe network routing simulation using MATLAB tool. It will cover the dimensions’ like Wireless network and WSN simulation using MATLAB, then depict the modeling and simulation of vehicles power network in detail along with considering different case studies. Key features of the book include: Discusses different basics and advanced methodology with their fundamental concepts of exploration and exploitation in NETWORK SIMULATION. Elaborates practice questions and simulations in MATLAB Student-friendly and Concise Useful for UG and PG level research scholar Aimed at Practical approach for network simulation with more programs with step by step comments. Based on the Latest technologies, coverage of wireless simulation and WSN concepts and implementations
Network Models in Finance: Expanding the Tools for Portfolio and Risk Management (Frank J. Fabozzi Series)
by Frank J. Fabozzi Gueorgui S. KonstantinovExpansive overview of theory and practical implementation of networks in investment management Guided by graph theory, Network Models in Finance: Expanding the Tools for Portfolio and Risk Management provides a comprehensive overview of networks in investment management, delivering strong knowledge of various types of networks, important characteristics, estimation, and their implementation in portfolio and risk management. With insights into the complexities of financial markets with respect to how individual entities interact within the financial system, this book enables readers to construct diversified portfolios by understanding the link between price/return movements of different asset classes and factors, perform better risk management through understanding systematic, systemic risk and counterparty risk, and monitor changes in the financial system that indicate a potential financial crisis. With a practitioner-oriented approach, this book includes coverage of: Practical examples of broad financial data to show the vast possibilities to visualize, describe, and investigate markets in a completely new way Interactions, Causal relationships and optimization within a network-based framework and direct applications of networks compared to traditional methods in finance Various types of algorithms enhanced by programming language codes that readers can implement and use for their own data Network Models in Finance: Expanding the Tools for Portfolio and Risk Management is an essential read for asset managers and investors seeking to make use of networks in research, trading, and portfolio management.
Network Neutrality and Digital Dialogic Communication: How Public, Private and Government Forces Shape Internet Policy (Routledge Studies in Media Law and Policy)
by Alison N. Novak Melinda SebastianIn the months after the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 2017 decision to repeal network neutrality as US policy, it is easy to forget the decades of public, organizational, media and governmental struggle to control digital policy and open access to the internet. Using dialogic communication tactics, the public, governmental actors and organizations impacted the ruling through YouTube comments, the FCC online system and social network communities. Network neutrality, which requires that all digital sites can be accessed with equal speed and ability, is an important example of how dialogic communication facilitates public engagement in policy debates. However, the practice and ability of the public, organizations and media to engage in dialogic communication are also greatly impacted by the FCC’s decision. This book reflects on decades of global engagement in the network neutrality debate and the evolution of dialogic communication techniques used to shape one of the most relevant and critical digital policies in history.
Network Optimization in Intelligent Internet of Things Applications: Principles and Challenges
by Sudeep Tanwar Pawan Singh Mehra Payal Khurana BatraNetwork Optimization in Intelligent Internet of Things Applications: Principles and Challenges sheds light on the optimization methods that form the basis of effective communication between networked devices. It is an excellent resource as it provides readers with a thorough understanding of the methods, ideas, and tactics essential to attaining seamless connectivity and improving performance.This book presents the fundamental ideas that govern network optimization, from maximizing throughput and lowering latency to handling a variety of communication protocols and minimizing energy use. It also addresses scalability issues, security flaws, and constantly changing IoT environments along with optimization techniques.This book uses cutting-edge research and real-world examples to give readers the knowledge and skills to address the complex problems associated with network optimization in intelligent IoT applications. It also examines machine learning-driven predictive analytics, robust security protocols, flexible routing algorithms, and the integration of edge computing - all crucial instruments for overcoming obstacles and attaining peak performance.This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles, challenges, and cutting-edge solutions in IoT network optimization for all kinds of readers, whether it is students, academicians, researchers, or industry professionals. This book unleashes the potential of networked smart devices, which can be unleashed in various sectors.
Network Optimization: Network Reconstruction Approach to optimization (River Publishers Series in Communications and Networking)
by Santosh Kumar Elias Munapo Philimon Nyamugure Trust TawandaFor every problem, mathematical or otherwise, there is more than one approach and much depends on the ingenuity of the person concerned. Consider that a person is interested in picking some fruit from a tree and is considering multiple picking options. One possibility is, if one can reach the fruit, just snip it to retrieve it. The second possibility is to alternatively apply force and detach the fruit from the tree. If neither option is possible, the fruit can still be detached from the tree, but how? A third possibility lies in the fact that just holding on to the fruit and turning it in one direction it can be picked. Similarly, many possibilities are seen by keen eyes while solving a mathematical problem. The reconstruction approach applied in this book is like the third possibility of holding a fruit and turning it in one direction until the desired solution is obtained.This book is an introduction to reconstruction concepts and their applications for solving some network optimization problems. Networks are a mathematical abstraction of a given physical situation, which are described by using nodes, links (directed or non-directed) and link weights defining some associated properties of that physical system. Reconstruction ideas exploit the mathematical structure of a particular problem and find ways to reach the required solution. It is hoped that these ideas will be explored for other mathematical structures.The authors have developed many methods to find optimal solutions for these network related problems and they observed that various methods discussed in 8 chapters have a common thread of reconstruction, which unites them, and that aspect motivated authors to develop this book.
Network Performance Modeling and Simulation
by Jean Walrand Kallol Bagchi George W. ZobristThis book makes the argument that performance modeling and simulation have become central issues in computer science and engineering, in part due to applications to the structures comprising the Internet. Dealing primarily with theory, tools and techniques as related to communications systems, the volume provides tutorials and surveys and relates new important research results. Each chapter presents background information, describes and analyzes important work done in the field and provides direction to the reader on future work and further readings. The topics covered include traffic models for A TM networks, simulation environments, analytical methods, interprocessor communications, and an evaluation of process architectures.
Network Performance and Fault Analytics for LTE Wireless Service Providers
by Deepak Kakadia Jin Yang Alexander GilgurThis book is intended to describe how to leverage emerging technologies big data analytics and SDN, to address challenges specific to LTE and IP network performance and fault management data in order to more efficiently manage and operate an LTE wireless networks. The proposed integrated solutions permit the LTE network service provider to operate entire integrated network, from RAN to Core , from UE to application service, as one unified system and correspondingly collect and align disparate key metrics and data, using an integrated and holistic approach to network analysis. The LTE wireless network performance and fault involves the network performance and management of network elements in EUTRAN, EPC and IP transport components, not only as individual components, but also as nuances of inter-working of these components. The key metrics for EUTRAN include radio access network accessibility, retainability, integrity, availability and mobility. The key metrics for EPC include MME accessibility, mobility and capacity, SGW, PGW capacity and connectivity. In the first parts of the book, the authors describe fundamental analytics techniques, and various key network partitions - RAN, Backhaul, Metro and Core of a typical LTE Wireless Service Provider Network. The second part of the book develops more advanced analytic techniques that can be used to solve complex wireless network problems. The second part of this book also describes practical and novel solutions for LTE service network performance and fault management systems using big data engineering. Self-organizing network (SON) architecture is presented as a way to utilize network performance and fault analytics to enable network automation. SON can significantly improve operational efficiencies and speed up network deployment. This book provides various ways to leverage data science to more intelligently and reliably to automate and manage a wireless network. The contents of the book should be useful to professional engineers and networking experts involved in LTE network operations and management. The content will also be of interest to researchers, academic and corporate, interested in the developments in fault analytics in LTE networks.
Network Perimeter Security: Building Defense In-Depth
by Cliff RiggsToday's network administrators are fully aware of the importance of security; unfortunately, they have neither the time nor the resources to be full-time InfoSec experts. Oftentimes quick, temporary security fixes are the most that can be expected. The majority of security books on the market are also of little help. They are either targeted toward
Network Programmability and Automation: Skills for the Next-Generation Network Engineer
by Jason Edelman Scott S. Lowe Matt Oswalt Christian AdellNetwork engineers are finding it harder than ever to rely solely on manual processes to get their jobs done. New protocols, technologies, delivery models, and the need for businesses to become more agile and flexible have made network automation essential. The updated second edition of this practical guide shows network engineers how to use a range of technologies and tools, including Linux, Python, APIs, and Git, to automate systems through code. This edition also includes brand new topics such as network development environments, cloud, programming with Go, and a reference network automation architecture.Network Programmability and Automation will help you automate tasks involved in configuring, managing, and operating network equipment, topologies, services, and connectivity. Through the course of the book, you'll learn the basic skills and tools you need to make this critical transition.You'll learn:Programming skills with Python and Go: data types, conditionals, loops, functions, and moreNew Linux-based networking technologies and cloud native environments, and how to use them to bootstrap development environments for your network projectsData formats and models: JSON, XML, YAML, Protobuf, and YANGJinja templating for creating network device configurationsA holistic approach to architecting network automation servicesThe role of application programming interfaces (APIs) in network automationSource control with Git to manage code changes during the automation processCloud-native technologies like Docker and KubernetesHow to automate network devices and services using Ansible, Nornir, and TerraformTools and technologies for developing and continuously integrating network automation
Network Programmability and Automation: Skills for the Next-Generation Network Engineer
by Jason Edelman Scott S. Lowe Matt OswaltLike sysadmins before them, network engineers are finding that they cannot do their work manually anymore. As the field faces new protocols, technologies, delivery models, and a pressing need for businesses to be more agile and flexible, network automation is becoming essential. This practical guide shows network engineers how to use a range of technologies and tools—including Linux, Python, JSON, and XML—to automate their systems through code.Network programming and automation will help you simplify tasks involved in configuring, managing, and operating network equipment, topologies, services, and connectivity. Through the course of the book, you’ll learn the basic skills and tools you need to make this critical transition.This book covers:Python programming basics: data types, conditionals, loops, functions, classes, and modulesLinux fundamentals to provide the foundation you need on your network automation journeyData formats and models: JSON, XML, YAML, and YANG for networkingJinja templating and its applicability for creating network device configurationsThe role of application programming interfaces (APIs) in network automationSource control with Git to manage code changes during the automation processHow Ansible, Salt, and StackStorm open source automation tools can be used to automate network devicesKey tools and technologies required for a Continuous Integration (CI) pipeline in network operations
Network Programming and Automation Essentials: Get started in the realm of network automation using Python and Go
by Claus TopkeUnleash the power of automation by mastering network programming fundamentals using Python and Go best practicesPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesUnderstand the fundamentals of network programming and automationLearn tips and tricks to transition from traditional networking to automated networksSolve everyday problems with automation frameworks in Python and GoBook DescriptionNetwork programming and automation, unlike traditional networking, is a modern-day skill that helps in configuring, managing, and operating networks and network devices. This book will guide you with important information, helping you set up and start working with network programming and automation.With Network Programming and Automation Essentials, you'll learn the basics of networking in brief. You'll explore the network programming and automation ecosystem, learn about the leading programmable interfaces, and go through the protocols, tools, techniques, and technologies associated with network programming. You'll also master network automation using Python and Go with hands-on labs and real network emulation in this comprehensive guide.By the end of this book, you'll be well equipped to program and automate networks efficiently.What you will learnUnderstand the foundation of network programmingExplore software-defined networks and related familiesRecognize the differences between Go and Python through comparisonLeverage the best practices of Go and PythonCreate your own network automation testing framework using network emulationAcquire skills in using automation frameworks and strategies for automationWho this book is forThis book is for network architects, network engineers, and software professionals looking to integrate programming into networks. Network engineers following traditional techniques can use this book to transition into modern-day network automation and programming. Familiarity with networking concepts is a prerequisite.
Network Programming with Go Language: Essential Skills for Programming, Using and Securing Networks with Open Source Google Golang
by Jan Newmarch Ronald PettyDive into key topics in network architecture implemented with the Google-backed open source Go programming language. Networking topics such as data serialization, application level protocols, character sets and encodings are discussed and demonstrated in Go. This book has been updated to the Go version 1.18 which includes modules, generics, and fuzzing along with updated and additional examples. Beyond the fundamentals, Network Programming with Go, Second Edition covers key networking and security issues such as HTTP protocol changes, validation and templates, remote procedure call (RPC) and REST comparison, and more. Additionally, authors Ronald Petty and Jan Newmarch guide you in building and connecting to a complete web server based on Go. Along the way, use of a Go web toolkit (Gorilla) will be employed. This book can serve as both an essential learning guide and reference on networking concepts and implementation in Go. Free source code is available on Github for this book under Creative Commons open source license.What You Will Learn Perform network programming with Go (including JSON and RPC) Understand Gorilla, the Golang web toolkit, and how to use it Implement a microservice architecture with Go Leverage Go features such as generics, fuzzing Master syscalls and how to employ them with Go Who This Book Is For Anyone interested in learning networking concepts implemented in modern Go. Basic knowledge in Go is assumed, however, the content and examples in this book are approachable with modest development experience in other languages.
Network Programming with Go: Code Secure and Reliable Network Services from Scratch
by Adam WoodbeckNetwork Programming with Go teaches you how to write clean, secure network software with the programming language designed to make it seem easy.Build simple, reliable, network software Combining the best parts of many other programming languages, Go is fast, scalable, and designed for high-performance networking and multiprocessing. In other words, it&’s perfect for network programming. Network Programming with Go will help you leverage Go to write secure, readable, production-ready network code. In the early chapters, you&’ll learn the basics of networking and traffic routing. Then you&’ll put that knowledge to use as the book guides you through writing programs that communicate using TCP, UDP, and Unix sockets to ensure reliable data transmission. As you progress, you&’ll explore higher-level network protocols like HTTP and HTTP/2 and build applications that securely interact with servers, clients, and APIs over a network using TLS. You'll also learn:Internet Protocol basics, such as the structure of IPv4 and IPv6, multicasting, DNS, and network address translationMethods of ensuring reliability in socket-level communicationsWays to use handlers, middleware, and multiplexers to build capable HTTP applications with minimal codeTools for incorporating authentication and encryption into your applications using TLSMethods to serialize data for storage or transmission in Go-friendly formats like JSON, Gob, XML, and protocol buffersWays of instrumenting your code to provide metrics about requests, errors, and moreApproaches for setting up your application to run in the cloud (and reasons why you might want to) Network Programming with Go is all you&’ll need to take advantage of Go&’s built-in concurrency, rapid compiling, and rich standard library. Covers Go 1.15 (Backward compatible with Go 1.12 and higher)
Network Programming with Rust: Build Fast And Resilient Network Servers And Clients By Leveraging Rust's Memory-safety And Concurrency Features
by Abhishek ChandaRust has steadily become one of the most important new programming languages in recent years. One the one hand, it is low-level enough to provide fine-grained control over memory while providing memory-safety through compile-time validation. Rust also guarantees data race-free parallelism. All these features make it uniquely suitable for writing low-level networking applications. This book will help developers get started on writing such applications in Rust.
Network Programming with Rust: Build fast and resilient network servers and clients by leveraging Rust's memory-safety and concurrency features
by Abhishek ChandaLearn to write servers and network clients using Rust’s low-level socket classes with this guide Key Features Build a solid foundation in Rust while also mastering important network programming details Leverage the power of a number of available libraries to perform network operations in Rust Develop a fully functional web server to gain the skills you need, fast Book Description Rust is low-level enough to provide fine-grained control over memory while providing safety through compile-time validation. This makes it uniquely suitable for writing low-level networking applications. This book is divided into three main parts that will take you on an exciting journey of building a fully functional web server. The book starts with a solid introduction to Rust and essential networking concepts. This will lay a foundation for, and set the tone of, the entire book. In the second part, we will take an in-depth look at using Rust for networking software. From client-server networking using sockets to IPv4/v6, DNS, TCP, UDP, you will also learn about serializing and deserializing data using serde. The book shows how to communicate with REST servers over HTTP. The final part of the book discusses asynchronous network programming using the Tokio stack. Given the importance of security for modern systems, you will see how Rust supports common primitives such as TLS and public-key cryptography. After reading this book, you will be more than confident enough to use Rust to build effective networking software What you will learn Appreciate why networking is important in implementing distributed systems Write a non-asynchronous echo server over TCP that talks to a client over a network Parse JSON and binary data using parser combinators such as nom Write an HTTP client that talks to the server using reqwest Modify an existing Rust HTTTP server and add SSL to it Master asynchronous programming support in Rust Use external packages in a Rust project Who this book is for This book is for software developers who want to write networking software with Rust. A basic familiarity with networking concepts is assumed. Beginner-level knowledge of Rust will help but is not necessary.
Network Protocols for Security Professionals: Probe and identify network-based vulnerabilities and safeguard against network protocol breaches
by Yoram Orzach Deepanshu KhannaGet to grips with network-based attacks and learn to defend your organization's network and network devicesKey FeaturesExploit vulnerabilities and use custom modules and scripts to crack authentication protocolsSafeguard against web, mail, database, DNS, voice, video, and collaboration server attacksMonitor and protect against brute-force attacks by implementing defense mechanismsBook DescriptionWith the increased demand for computer systems and the ever-evolving internet, network security now plays an even bigger role in securing IT infrastructures against attacks. Equipped with the knowledge of how to find vulnerabilities and infiltrate organizations through their networks, you'll be able to think like a hacker and safeguard your organization's network and networking devices. Network Protocols for Security Professionals will show you how.This comprehensive guide gradually increases in complexity, taking you from the basics to advanced concepts. Starting with the structure of data network protocols, devices, and breaches, you'll become familiar with attacking tools and scripts that take advantage of these breaches. Once you've covered the basics, you'll learn about attacks that target networks and network devices. Your learning journey will get more exciting as you perform eavesdropping, learn data analysis, and use behavior analysis for network forensics. As you progress, you'll develop a thorough understanding of network protocols and how to use methods and tools you learned in the previous parts to attack and protect these protocols.By the end of this network security book, you'll be well versed in network protocol security and security countermeasures to protect network protocols.What you will learnUnderstand security breaches, weaknesses, and protection techniquesAttack and defend wired as well as wireless networksDiscover how to attack and defend LAN-, IP-, and TCP/UDP-based vulnerabilitiesFocus on encryption, authorization, and authentication principlesGain insights into implementing security protocols the right wayUse tools and scripts to perform attacks on network devicesWield Python, PyShark, and other scripting tools for packet analysisIdentify attacks on web servers to secure web and email servicesWho this book is forThis book is for red team and blue team pentesters, security professionals, or bug hunters. Anyone involved in network protocol management and security will also benefit from this book. Basic experience in network security will be an added advantage.
Network Reliability and Resilience
by Ilya Gertsbakh Yoseph ShpunginThis book is devoted to the probabilistic description of the behavior of a network in the process of random removal of its components (links, nodes) appearing as a result of technical failures, natural disasters or intentional attacks. It is focused on a practical approach to network reliability and resilience evaluation, based on applications of Monte Carlo methodology to numerical approximation of network combinatorial invariants, including so-called multidimensional destruction spectra. This allows to develop a probabilistic follow-up analysis of the network in the process of its gradual destruction, to identify most important network components and to develop efficient heuristic algorithms for network optimal design. Our methodology works with satisfactory accuracy and efficiency for most applications of reliability theory to real -life problems in networks.
Network Reliability: A Lecture Course (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering)
by Ilya Gertsbakh Yoseph ShpunginThis introductory book equips the reader to apply the core concepts and methods of network reliability analysis to real-life problems. It explains the modeling and critical analysis of systems and probabilistic networks, and requires only a minimal background in probability theory and computer programming. Based on the lecture notes of eight courses taught by the authors, the book is also self-contained, with no theory needed beyond the lectures. The primary focus is on essential “modus operandi,” which are illustrated in numerous examples and presented separately from the more difficult theoretical material.
Network Reliability: Measures and Evaluation
by Sanjay K. ChaturvediIn Engineering theory and applications, we think and operate in terms of logics and models with some acceptable and reasonable assumptions. The present text is aimed at providing modelling and analysis techniques for the evaluation of reliability measures (2-terminal, all-terminal, k-terminal reliability) for systems whose structure can be described in the form of a probabilistic graph. Among the several approaches of network reliability evaluation, the multiple-variable-inversion sum-of-disjoint product approach finds a well-deserved niche as it provides the reliability or unreliability expression in a most efficient and compact manner. However, it does require an efficiently enumerated minimal inputs (minimal path, spanning tree, minimal k-trees, minimal cut, minimal global-cut, minimal k-cut) depending on the desired reliability. The present book covers these two aspects in detail through the descriptions of several algorithms devised by the 'reliability fraternity' and explained through solved examples to obtain and evaluate 2-terminal, k-terminal and all-terminal network reliability/unreliability measures and could be its USP. The accompanying web-based supplementary information containing modifiable Matlab(R) source code for the algorithms is another feature of this book. A very concerted effort has been made to keep the book ideally suitable for first course or even for a novice stepping into the area of network reliability. The mathematical treatment is kept as minimal as possible with an assumption on the readers' side that they have basic knowledge in graph theory, probabilities laws, Boolean laws and set theory.
Network Robustness under Large-Scale Attacks
by Ruifang Liu Shuguang Cui Qing Zhou Long GaoNetwork Robustness under Large-Scale Attacks provides the analysis of network robustness under attacks, with a focus on large-scale correlated physical attacks. The book begins with a thorough overview of the latest research and techniques to analyze the network responses to different types of attacks over various network topologies and connection models. It then introduces a new large-scale physical attack model coined as area attack, under which a new network robustness measure is introduced and applied to study the network responses. With this book, readers will learn the necessary tools to evaluate how a complex network responds to random and possibly correlated attacks.
Network Role Mining and Analysis
by Derek DoranThis brief presents readers with a summary of classic, modern, and state-of-the-art methods for discovering the roles of entities in networks (including social networks) that range from small to large-scale. It classifies methods by their mathematical underpinning, whether they are driven by implications about entity behaviors in system, or if they are purely data driven. The brief also discusses when and how each method should be applied, and discusses some outstanding challenges toward the development of future role mining methods of each type.
Network Scanning Cookbook: Practical network security using Nmap and Nessus 7
by Sairam JettyDiscover network vulnerabilities and threats to design effective network security strategiesKey FeaturesPlunge into scanning techniques using the most popular toolsEffective vulnerability assessment techniques to safeguard network infrastructureExplore the Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE) and the features used for port and vulnerability scanningBook DescriptionNetwork scanning is a discipline of network security that identifies active hosts on networks and determining whether there are any vulnerabilities that could be exploited. Nessus and Nmap are among the top tools that enable you to scan your network for vulnerabilities and open ports, which can be used as back doors into a network.Network Scanning Cookbook contains recipes for configuring these tools in your infrastructure that get you started with scanning ports, services, and devices in your network. As you progress through the chapters, you will learn how to carry out various key scanning tasks, such as firewall detection, OS detection, and access management, and will look at problems related to vulnerability scanning and exploitation in the network. The book also contains recipes for assessing remote services and the security risks that they bring to a network infrastructure.By the end of the book, you will be familiar with industry-grade tools for network scanning, and techniques for vulnerability scanning and network protection.What you will learnInstall and configure Nmap and Nessus in your network infrastructurePerform host discovery to identify network devicesExplore best practices for vulnerability scanning and risk assessmentUnderstand network enumeration with Nessus and NmapCarry out configuration audit using Nessus for various platformsWrite custom Nessus and Nmap scripts on your ownWho this book is forIf you’re a network engineer or information security professional wanting to protect your networks and perform advanced scanning and remediation for your network infrastructure, this book is for you.
Network Science
by Committee on Network Science for Future Army ApplicationsThe U.S. Army depends on a broad array of interacting physical, informational, cognitive, and social networks. Nevertheless, fundamental understanding about these networks is primitive. This gap between what is known and what is needed to ensure the smooth operation of complex networks makes the Army’s transformation to a force capable of network-centric operations (NCO) problematic. To help address this problem, the Army asked the National Research Council to find out whether identifying and funding “network science” research could help close this gap. This book presents an assessment of the importance and content of network science as it exists today. The book also provides an analysis of how the Army might advance the transformation to NCO operations by supporting fundamental research on networks. The study finds that networks are indispensable to the defense of the United States. In addition, there is no science today that offers the fundamental knowledge necessary to design large, complex networks in a predictable manner. The study also concluded that current federal funding of network research is focused on specific applications and not on advancing fundamental knowledge.