Configuring SonicWALL Firewalls--latest from Syngress

Syngress Publishing® Announces Publication 
of "Configuring SonicWALL Firewalls"

The Only Book on the Market's Fastest-Growing Firewall Product


Contact: Amy Pedersen
781-681-5151 x12
amy@syngress.com

Rockland, MA--Syngress Publishing, Inc., today announced the
publication of "Configuring SonicWALL Firewalls" (ISBN: 1597490601), written
by Chris Lathem, Benjamin Fortenberry, and technically edited by Brad
Dinerman.

"Configuring SonicWALL Firewalls" is the first book to deliver an in-depth
look at the SonicWALL firewall product line. It covers all the aspects of
the SonicWALL product line from the SOHO devices to the Enterprise
SonicWALL firewalls. Also covered are advanced troubleshooting techniques
and the SonicWALL Security Manager. This book offers novice users a
complete opportunity to learn the SonicWALL firewall appliance. Advanced
users will consider it a rich technical resource.


BOOK DETAILS 
ISBN: 1597492507
PRICE: $49.95 U.S.
PAGE COUNT: 608 PP

Inside the book coverage:

-Look at the SonicWALL Line of Products
 Determine which products are best suited for your security needs. 
-Manage and Configure a SonicWALL Firewall
 Learn the two methods to manage a SonicWALL appliance, the Web interface
 and the serial console, and review the SonicWALL Global Management
 System.
-Review SonicWall Object Classes
 Learn the features that allow administrators complete control over traffic
 enforcement.
-Configure RIP
 SonicWALL firewalls support both RIPv1 and RIPv2 for routing.
-Sculpt a Secure Environment with NAT
 See how the SonicOS software lets you perform IP address translations, IP
 or port translations, and a combination of both at the same time.
-Review the SonicOS Security Features 
 Learn the security features included in SonicWALL appliances: Intrusion
 Prevention Service, Antivirus Solutions, Content Filtering Service, and
 Anti-Spyware Service. 
-Create VPNs with SonicWALLs
 See how SonicWALL provides administrators with an easy-to-configure
 industry-standard implementation of IPSec VPN.
-Use SonicWALL Logs
 Use logs to monitor potential security threats, system maintenance
 notices, system errors, VPN tunnel statistics, and VPN errors.
-See the Reporting and Management Solutions of SonicWALL
 Learn how to use SonicWALL Global Management System (SGMS), an enterprise
 management and reporting solution capable of managing thousands of
 appliances.


About the Authors
Chris Lathem (CSSA, Network+) is currently working as a Network Engineer
for Consultrix Technologies. Consultrix, based in Ridgeland, MS,
specializes in network management and security services, structured
cabling, and application development. Prior to joining Consultrix, Chris
was a Security/Network Engineer for NSight Technologies, now based in
Tampa, FL. While at Nsight, Chris specialized in the support and
configuration of firewall appliances from multiple vendors, as well as
network design and architecture. While working for NSight, Chris gained
extensive knowledge of SonicWALL firewall appliances, and achieved
certification as a Certified SonicWALL Security Administrator. It was
during his tenure at Nsight Chris first worked with Syngress Publishing,
when he worked as a contributing author to the book "Configuring NetScreen
Firewalls."

Benjamin Fortenberry (CISSP, CSSA, CCSE-4x) is Manager of Security
Services with Consultrix Technologies, of Jackson, MS. His
responsibilities include development, design, implementation, and senior
level support for all security services provided to Consultrix clients.
Benjamin has been involved with the installation, configuration, and
ongoing support of 200-plus SonicWALL appliances for clients, ranging in
size from five to several thousand users. His specialties include
SonicWALL security appliances, LAN/WAN switching, penetration testing,
security consulting services, and incident response services. Benjamin has
also developed and presented numerous seminars and training classes
related to network security. 

Brad Dinerman combines a rare blend of security, high-end systems
architecture and application development skills with a unique sense of
humor. On top of these, he adds a strong scientific background that he
draws upon to analyze and troubleshoot complex IT problems. Brad currently
serves as the vice president of information technology at MIS Alliance in
Newton, MA to provide MIS and IT solutions to companies in the greater
Boston area. He has taught classes in Active Server Pages, JavaScript,
HTML and the Theory of Relativity. He is a Microsoft MVP in Windows Server
Systems (Networking), one of only 50 worldwide to possess the award in
this category. He also possesses an MCSE and MCP+I, is a Certified
SonicWall Security Administrator and earned a Ph.D. in physics from Boston
College. Brad is the founder and president of the New England Information
Security Group, the former chair of the Boston Area Exchange Server User
Group and a member of the FBI's Infragard Boston Members Alliance.

Background Information
Syngress Publishing (www.syngress.com), headquartered in Rockland,
Massachusetts, is an independent publisher of print and electronic
reference materials for Information Technology professionals seeking skill
enhancement and career advancement. Distributed throughout Europe, Asia,
and the U.S. and Canada, Syngress titles have been translated into twenty
languages. The Company's pioneering customer support program,
solutions@syngress.com, extends the value of every Syngress title with
regular information updates and customer-driven author forums. For more
information on Syngress products, contact Amy Pedersen at 781-681-5151 or
email amy@syngress.com. Syngress books are distributed in the United
States and Canada by O'Reilly Media, Inc.