The instant access that hackers have to the latest tools and techniques demands that companies become more aggressive in defending the security of their networks Conducting a network vulnerability assessment, a self-induced hack attack, identifies the network components and faults in policies, and procedures that expose a company to the damage озуяф caused by malicious network intruders Managing a Network Vulnerability Assessment provides a formal framework for finding and eliminating network security threats, ensuring that no vulnerabilities are overlooked This thorough overview focuses on the steps necessary to successfully manage an assessment, including the development of a scope statement, the understanding and proper use of assessment methodology, the creation of an expert assessment team, and the production of a valuable response report The book also details what commercial, freeware, and shareware tools are available, how they work, and how to use them By following the procedures outlined in this guide, a company can pinpoint what individual parts of their network need to be hardened, and avoid expensive and unnecessary purchases.  СовременнаяISBN 0849312701.