When talking about vulnerabilities in a switch-based network, the approach is first to describe the protocol, to list the vulnerabilities, and to explain how to prevent or mitigate those vulnerabilities. Because this free cisco ebook also covers techniques to increase a network’s security by using extra features, those features are described and case scenarios are given. When necessary, configuration examples or screen shots are provided.

This ebook’s primary audience is network architects with knowledge of Ethernet switching techniques and the basics of security.

This ebook’s secondary audience is security officers. You need to have a bare-minimum understanding of networking but, because this book explains all vulnerabilities and prevention techniques in detail, readers do not have to be an expert in Ethernet switches.

Both enterprises and service providers will find useful information in this free Cisco ebook.