Mastering Defensive Security : Effective Techniques to Secure Your Windows, Linux, IoT, and Cloud Infrastructure.

An immersive learning experience enhanced with technical, hands-on labs to understand the concepts, methods, tools, platforms, and systems required to master the art of cybersecurity Key Features Get hold of the best defensive security strategies and tools Develop a defensive security strategy at an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bravo, Cesar
Otros Autores: Kitchen, Darren
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Birmingham : Packt Publishing, Limited, 2022.
Temas:
Computer security.
Information technology > Security measures.
Computer Security
Sécurité informatique.
Technologie de l'information > Sécurité > Mesures.
Computer security
Information technology > Security measures
Acceso en línea:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title page
  • Copyright and Credits
  • Dedication
  • Foreword
  • Contributors
  • Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Section 1: Mastering Defensive Security Concepts
  • Chapter 1: A Refresher on Defensive Security Concepts
  • Technical requirements
  • Deep dive into the core of cybersecurity
  • The cybersecurity triad
  • Types of attacks
  • Managing cybersecurity's legendary pain point: Passwords
  • Password breaches
  • Social engineering attacks using compromised passwords
  • Brute-force attacks
  • Dictionary attacks
  • Creating a secure password
  • Managing passwords at the enterprise level
  • Bonus track
  • Mastering defense in depth
  • Factors to consider when creating DiD models
  • Asset identification
  • Defense by layers
  • Bonus track
  • Comparing the blue and red teams
  • Summary
  • Further reading
  • Chapter 2: Managing Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Risks
  • Technical requirements
  • Understanding cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats
  • Performing a vulnerability assessment
  • The vulnerability assessment process
  • When should you check for vulnerabilities?
  • Types of vulnerabilities
  • USB HID vulnerabilities
  • Types of USB HID attacks
  • A false sense of security
  • Protecting against USB HID attacks
  • Managing cybersecurity risks
  • Risk identification
  • Risk assessment
  • Risk response
  • Risk monitoring
  • The NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • Identify
  • Protect
  • Detect
  • Respond
  • Recover
  • Creating an effective Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
  • Creating a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
  • Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
  • Implementing a best-in-class DRP
  • Creating a DRP
  • Implementing the DRP
  • Summary
  • Further reading
  • Chapter 3: Comprehending Policies, Procedures, Compliance, and Audits
  • Creating world-class cybersecurity policies and procedures
  • Cybersecurity policies
  • Cybersecurity procedures
  • The CUDSE method
  • Understanding and achieving compliance
  • Types of regulations
  • Achieving compliance
  • Exploring, creating, and managing audits
  • Internal cybersecurity audits
  • External cybersecurity audits
  • Data management during audits
  • Types of cybersecurity audit
  • What triggers an audit?
  • Applying a CMM
  • The goals of a CMM
  • Characteristics of a good CMM
  • The structure of a good CMM
  • Analyzing the results
  • Advantages of a CMM
  • Summary
  • Further reading
  • Chapter 4: Patching Layer 8
  • Understanding layer 8
  • the insider threat
  • The inadvertent user
  • The malicious insider
  • How do you spot a malicious insider?
  • Protecting your infrastructure against malicious insiders
  • Mastering the art of social engineering
  • The social engineering cycle
  • Social engineering techniques
  • Types of social engineering attacks
  • Defending against social engineering attacks (patching layer 8)
  • Creating your training strategy
  • Admin rights
  • Implementing a strong BYOD policy

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