Storage Security: Protecting, SANs, NAS and DAS

Storage systems are back-up data centers for vital information and a reliable second line of defense in the event a network is brought down. Security experts Chirillo and Blaul navigate the challenges of secure storage networks in this invaluable how-to book: presents a standard set of secure policies and applications; analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of SAN, NAS, and DAS systems, detailing security concerns and considerations; discusses how to implement and architect more secure storage systems, focusing on breaches, redundancy, and security strategies; and, takes into consideration protection against internal intruders and tests those plans via vulnerability and penetration testing.