Mastering Defensive Security: Effective techniques to secure your Windows, Linux, IoT, and cloud infrastructure

Mastering Defensive Security provides an immersive learning experience with technical, hands-on labs to understand the concepts, methods, tools, platforms, and systems required to master the art of cybersecurity. It covers advanced techniques such as malware analysis, security automation, computer forensics, and vulnerability assessment, and helps you create your own defensive security tools using IoT devices.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 528 pages
Publication date: 17 June 2022
Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited

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 enterprise level.

Get hands-on with advanced cybersecurity threat detection, including XSS, SQL injections, brute forcing web applications, and more.

Book Description:

Every organization has its own data and digital assets that need to be protected against an ever-growing threat landscape that compromises the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of crucial data. Therefore, it is important to train professionals in the latest defensive security skills and tools to secure them. Mastering Defensive Security provides you with in-depth knowledge of the latest cybersecurity threats along with the best tools and techniques needed to keep your infrastructure secure.

The book begins by establishing a strong foundation of cybersecurity concepts and advances to explore the latest security technologies such as Wireshark, Damn Vulnerable Web App (DVWA), Burp Suite, OpenVAS, and Nmap, hardware threats such as a weaponized Raspberry Pi, and hardening techniques for Unix, Windows, web applications, and cloud infrastructures. As you make progress through the chapters, you'll get to grips with several advanced techniques such as malware analysis, security automation, computer forensics, and vulnerability assessment, which will help you to leverage pentesting for security.

By the end of this book, you'll have become familiar with creating your own defensive security tools using IoT devices and developed advanced defensive security skills.

What you will learn:

Become well-versed with concepts such as network security, web application security, mobile security, and cloud security.

Learn about the latest security technologies and tools, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, antivirus software, and encryption algorithms.

Develop practical skills in vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and security monitoring.

Understand the legal and ethical implications of cybersecurity and how to comply with regulations and standards.

Gain an understanding of the threat landscape and how to identify and mitigate emerging threats.

Enhance your ability to respond to security incidents and recover from security breaches.

By mastering the art of cybersecurity, you can protect your organization's data, infrastructure, and reputation from the ever-growing threat of cyberattacks. Whether you are a security professional, IT manager, or business owner, this book will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to stay ahead of the curve and keep your organization secure.

Weight: 982g
Dimension: 191 x 236 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800208162