Guide to Cybersecurity in Digital Transformation: Trends, Methods, Technologies, Applications and Best Practices

Cybersecurity is essential for defending organizations' interconnected computer systems, networks, and infrastructure resources from malicious cyber-attacks in digital transformation environments. This comprehensive volume covers all essential aspects of cybersecurity and provides a framework for considering the many objectives and requirements involved. It explores the impact of cybersecurity on the dynamics of interconnected, complex cyber- and physical systems, infrastructure resources, and networks, and offers practical techniques for defending against malicious cybercriminals.

Format: Hardback
Length: 420 pages
Publication date: 19 April 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

In the face of the ever-evolving digital transformation landscape, where the interconnectedness of computer systems, networks, and infrastructure resources poses significant cybersecurity challenges, a rigorous and proactive approach to risk management is paramount. This includes comprehensive contingency planning, rapid response strategies, and well-defined post-breach responses to safeguard organizations against malicious cyber-attacks.

To effectively combat these threats, cybersecurity technologies, processes, and practices must be universally adopted and applied. This entails a comprehensive analysis of cyber-attacker profiles, the development of behavior simulation models to counter such attacks, and the implementation of robust intrusion detection and prevention measures.

This comprehensive volume aims to delve into all essential aspects of cybersecurity in the context of digital transformation, providing a comprehensive framework for considering the diverse objectives and requirements involved. It not only introduces theoretical foundations but also offers practical techniques and strategies for defending against malicious cybercriminals.

The book explores the profound impact of cybersecurity on the dynamics of interconnected, complex cyber- and physical systems, infrastructure resources, and networks. It provides numerous real-world examples and best practices to illustrate the practical application of cybersecurity principles.

Furthermore, the work addresses critical topics such as assessing cybersecurity awareness and strategy, anomaly intrusion detection, cyber-attacker profiles, cyber-attack models and simulation, cybersecurity ontology, access control mechanisms, and policies for handling ransomware attacks. It also discusses widely recognized cybersecurity frameworks, such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge, CIS Critical Security Controls, and the ISA/IEC 62442 Cybersecurit.

By comprehensively covering these topics, the book serves as a valuable resource for professionals, policymakers, and organizations seeking to enhance their cybersecurity posture in the digital age. It equips readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to identify, mitigate, and respond to cyber threats effectively, ensuring the protection of their critical assets and the resilience of their operations.

Weight: 822g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031268441
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023