Practical Intrusion Analysis

"Practical Intrusion Analysis provides a solid fundamental overview of the art and science of intrusion analysis."

-Nate Miller, Cofounder, Stratum Security



The Only Definitive Guide to New State-of-the-Art Techniques in Intrusion Detection and Prevention



Recently, powerful innovations in intrusion detection and prevention have evolved in response to emerging threats and changing business environments. However, security practitioners have found little reliable, usable information about these new IDS/IPS technologies. In Practical Intrusion Analysis, one of the field's leading experts brings together these innovations for the first time and demonstrates how they can be used to analyze attacks, mitigate damage, and track attackers.



Ryan Trost reviews the fundamental techniques and business drivers of intrusion detection and prevention by analyzing today's new vulnerabilities and attack vectors. Next, he presents complete explanations of powerful new IDS/IPS methodologies based on Network Behavioral Analysis (NBA), data visualization, geospatial analysis, and more.



Writing for security practitioners and managers at all experience levels, Trost introduces new solutions for virtually every environment. Coverage includes





Assessing the strengths and limitations of mainstream monitoring tools and IDS technologies
Using Attack Graphs to map paths of network vulnerability and becoming more proactive about preventing intrusions
Analyzing network behavior to immediately detect polymorphic worms, zero-day exploits, and botnet DoS attacks
Understanding the theory, advantages, and disadvantages of the latest Web Application Firewalls
Implementing IDS/IPS systems that protect wireless data traffic
Enhancing your intrusion detection efforts by converging with physical security defenses
Identifying attackers' "geographical fingerprints" and using that information to respond more effectively
Visualizing data traffic to identify suspicious patterns more quickly
Revisiting intrusion detection ROI in light of new threats, compliance risks, and technical alternatives



Includes contributions from these leading network security experts:



Jeff Forristal, a.k.a. Rain Forest Puppy, senior security professional and creator of libwhisker


Seth Fogie, CEO, Airscanner USA; leading-edge mobile security researcher; coauthor of Security Warrior



Dr. Sushil Jajodia, Director, Center for Secure Information Systems; founding Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Computer Security



Dr. Steven Noel, Associate Director and Senior Research Scientist, Center for Secure Information Systems, George Mason University



Alex Kirk, Member, Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team