The 1st volume of new 'Advances in Networks, Security and Communications: Reviews' Book Series contains 15 chapters submitted by 42 contributors from 13 countries. The book is divided into 3 parts: Networks, Security and Communication. The book provides focused coverage of these 3 main technologies. Chapters are written by experts in the field and address the immediate and long-term challenges in the authors' respective areas of expertise. Coverage includes wireless sensor network routing improvement; connectivity recovery, augmentation and routing in wireless Ad Hoc networks; advanced modeling and simulation approach for the sensor networks management; security aspects for mobile agent and cloud computing; various communication aspects and others. This book ensures that readers will stay at the cutting edge of the field and get the right and effective start point and road map for the further researches and developments.

Written by 31 contributors from academy and industry from 12 countries (Austria, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Germany, India, Iran, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, UK and USA) the book contains 14 chapters divided into three main parts: Networks (six chapters), Communications (seven chapters) and Security (one chapter). With this unique combination of information in each volume, the 'Advances in Networks, Security and Communications: Reviews' Book Series will be of value for scientists and engineers in industry and universities. Like the first volume of this book Series, the second volume also has been organized by topics of high nterest. In order to offer a fast and easy reading of the state of the art of each topic, every chapter in this book is independent and self-contained. This book ensures that our readers will stay at the cutting edge of the field and get the right and effective start point and road map for the further researches and developments.

The essential reference for security pros and CCIE Security candidates: policies, standards, infrastructure/perimeter and content security, and threat protection Integrated Security Technologies and Solutions – Volume I offers one-stop expert-level instruction in security design, deployment, integration, and support methodologies to help security professionals manage complex solutions and prepare for their CCIE exams. It will help security pros succeed in their day-to-day jobs and also get ready for their CCIE Security written and lab exams. Part of the Cisco CCIE Professional Development Series from Cisco Press, it is authored by a team of CCIEs who are world-class experts in their Cisco security disciplines, including co-creators of the CCIE Security v5 blueprint. Each chapter starts with relevant theory, presents configuration examples and applications, and concludes with practical troubleshooting. Volume 1 focuses on security policies and standards; infrastructure security; perimeter security (Next-Generation Firewall, Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention Systems, and Adaptive Security Appliance [ASA]), and the advanced threat protection and content security sections of the CCIE Security v5 blueprint. With a strong focus on interproduct integration, it also shows how to combine formerly disparate systems into a seamless, coherent next-generation security solution. Review security standards, create security policies, and organize security with Cisco SAFE architecture Understand and mitigate threats to network infrastructure, and protect the three planes of a network device Safeguard wireless networks, and mitigate risk on Cisco WLC and access points Secure the network perimeter with Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Configure Cisco Next-Generation Firewall Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and operate security via Firepower Management Center (FMC) Detect and prevent intrusions with Cisco Next-Gen IPS, FTD, and FMC Configure and verify Cisco IOS firewall features such as ZBFW and address translation Deploy and configure the Cisco web and email security appliances to protect content and defend against advanced threats Implement Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway in the cloud as your first line of defense against internet threats Protect against new malware with Cisco Advanced Malware Protection and Cisco ThreatGrid

The implementation of wireless sensor networks has wide-ranging applications for monitoring various physical and environmental settings. However, certain limitations with these technologies must be addressed in order to effectively utilize them. The Handbook of Research on Advanced Wireless Sensor Network Applications, Protocols, and Architectures is a pivotal reference source for the latest research on recent innovations and developments in the field of wireless sensors. Examining the advantages and challenges presented by the application of these networks in various areas, this book is ideally designed for academics, researchers, students, and IT developers.

This book presents high-quality research on the concepts and developments in the field of information and communication technologies, and their applications. It features 134 rigorously selected papers (including 10 poster papers) from the Future of Information and Communication Conference 2020 (FICC 2020), held in San Francisco, USA, from March 5 to 6, 2020, addressing state-of-the-art intelligent methods and techniques for solving real-world problems along with a vision of future research Discussing various aspects of communication, data science, ambient intelligence, networking, computing, security and Internet of Things, the book offers researchers, scientists, industrial engineers and students valuable insights into the current research and next generation information science and communication technologies.

This book covers wireless communication, security issues, advanced wireless sensor networks (WSNs), routing protocols of WSNs with cross-layer solutions, emerging trends in the advanced WSNs, power management, distributed sensing and data gathering techniques for WSNs, WSNs security, applications, research of advanced WSNs with simulation results, and simulation tools for WSNs. Features: Covers technologies supporting advanced wireless communication systems, sensor networks, and the conceptual development of the subject Discusses advanced data gathering and sharing/ distributed sensing techniques with its business applicability Includes numerous worked-out mathematical equations and formulas, as well as essential principles including figures, illustrations, algorithms, and flow charts Provides pervasive background knowledge including both wireless communications and WSNs Covers wireless networks as well as sensor network models in detail This book is aimed at graduate students, researchers, and academics working in the field of computer science, wireless communication technology, and advanced WSNs.