This comprehensive new guide to security network audit is an indispensable source for security, networking, and IT professionals, and for consultants and technology partners who serve them. ? Cisco network security expert Chris Jackson begins with a thorough overview of the audit process, including coverage of the latest regulations, compliance issues, and industry best practices. The author then shows how the security segment architecture into the domain and the effectiveness of security measures through comprehensive systems approach. ? Network Security Audit thoroughly covers the use of both commercial and open source tools to assist audit and validate security policies assumptions. ? This book arms you with a list of detailed audits for each domain, realistic design insights to meet audit requirements, and practical guidelines for the use of complementary solutions to improve each company? S security posture. Master the five pillars of security audits: assessment, prevention, detection, response, and recovery. Audit network access and secure remote access control system. Security book is part of the Cisco Press Networking Technology Series. Security titles from Cisco Press help networking professionals secure critical data and resources, preventing and mitigating network attacks, and build end-to-end, self-defense network. ?