The definitive work for IT professionals responsible for the management of the design, configuration, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise wide security projects. Provides specialized coverage of key project areas including Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems, and Access Control Systems. The need for such a book is enormous. Most IT security projects fail to deliver; on average, all IT projects run over schedule by 82%, run over cost by 43% and deliver only 52% of the desired functionality. This book combines Susan Snedaker's project management expertise with second-to-none coverage of all facets of IT security; including PenTests, IDS/IPS, and host monitoring, to create an invaluable reference.