Investigating the Cyber Breach: The Digital Forensics Guide for the Network Engineer

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2018
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)

In this essential guide,you will: Understand the realities of cybercrime and today's attacks. Build a digital forensics lab to test tools and methods and gain expertise. Take the right actions as soon as you discover a breach. Determine the full scope of an investigation and the role you'll play. Properly collect, document, and preserve evidence and data. Collect and analyze data from PCs, Macs, IoT devices, and other endpoints. Use packet logs, NetFlow, and scanning to build timelines, understand network activity, and collect evidence. Analyze iOS and Android devices and understand encryption-related obstacles to investigation. Investigate and trace email and identify fraud or abuse. Use social media to investigate individuals or online identities. Gather, extract, and analyze breach data with Cisco tools and techniques. Walk through common breaches and responses from start to finish. Choose the right tool for each task and explore alternatives that might also be helpful. The professionals' go-to digital forensics resource for countering attacks right now. In today's fast-paced and constantly evolving cybersecurity landscape, it's more important than ever for networking and cybersecurity professionals to stay ahead of the game. While it's impossible to prevent every breach, there are steps you can take to significantly reduce the risk of an attack. One of the most effective strategies is to quickly identify and block breaches as they occur. This requires a comprehensive understanding of cybercrime and today's attacks, as well as the latest tools and techniques for investigating and responding to incidents. That's where Investigating the Cyber Breach: The Digital Forensics Guide for the Network Engineer comes in. Written by senior cybersecurity experts Joseph Muniz and Aamir Lakhani, this comprehensive guide provides up-to-the-minute techniques for hunting attackers, following their movements within networks, halting exfiltration of data and intellectual property, and collecting evidence for investigation. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting in the field, this guide will help you build the skills and knowledge you need to stay one step ahead of the bad guys. In this essential guide, you will: Understand the realities of cybercrime and today's attacks. Build a digital forensics lab to test tools and methods and gain expertise. Take the right actions as soon as you discover a breach. Determine the full scope of an investigation and the role you'll play. Properly collect, document, and preserve evidence and data. Collect and analyze data from PCs, Macs, IoT devices, and other endpoints. Use packet logs, NetFlow, and scanning to build timelines, understand network activity, and collect evidence. Analyze iOS and Android devices and understand encryption-related obstacles to investigation. Investigate and trace email and identify fraud or abuse. Use social media to investigate individuals or online identities. Gather, extract, and analyze breach data with Cisco tools and techniques. Walk through common breaches and responses from start to finish. Choose the right tool for each task and explore alternatives that might also be helpful. By following the techniques outlined in this guide, you'll be able to stay ahead of the curve and protect your organization from the ever-growing threat of cybercrime. Don't wait until it's too late. Investigate the Cyber Breach: The Digital Forensics Guide for the Network Engineer today and take the first step towards securing your organization's future.

Weight: 790g
Dimension: 188 x 232 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781587145025