Название: Ransomware and Data Extortion: The Shifting Threat Landscape
Автор: Rуаn Gоldеn, Аnthоnу М. Frееd
Издательство: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Год: 2024-04-19
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub
Размер: 10.1 MB

Ransomware poses an existential threat to organizations of all sizes in any vertical. These attacks are extremely lucrative, with ransom demands and recovery costs bleeding victim organizations out of millions of dollars. This book provides an overview of the ransomware economy, including the threat that this complex attack ecosystem poses to organizations, and reveals how you can best prepare to be resilient in the face of this threat and remain operational. Ransomware is a major threat to businesses and organizations of all kinds. Ransomware and data extortion attacks are not only disruptive to business operations but also costly to resolve. They spur regulatory actions and civil litigation, including class action lawsuits against victim organizations, and more recently have even resulted in criminal charges being lodged against company officers. A dedicated anti-ransomware solution utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with behavioral analytics to identify and stop polymorphic and repacked variants of ransomware that EPP, EDR, and XDR continue to miss. This is because AI/ML endpoint protection models were trained on characteristics that all malware share, including a subset of ransomware.

Название: Ultimate Penetration Testing with Nmap: Master Cybersecurity Assessments for Network Security, Monitoring, and Scanning Using Nmap
Автор: Тrаvis DеFоrgе
Издательство: Orange Education Pvt Ltd, AVA
Год: 2024
Страниц: 195
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub (true)
Размер: 11.6 MB

Master one of the most essential tools a professional pen tester needs to know. This essential handbook offers a systematic journey through the intricacies of Nmap, providing both novice and seasoned professionals with the tools and techniques needed to conduct thorough security assessments with confidence. The purpose of this book is to educate and empower cyber security professionals to increase their skill set, and by extension, contribute positively to the cyber security posture of organizations through the use of Nmap. This book starts at the ground floor by establishing a baseline understanding of what Penetration Testing is, how it is similar but distinct from other types of security engagements, and just how powerful of a tool Nmap can be to include in a pen tester’s arsenal. By systematically building the reader's proficiency through thought-provoking case studies, guided hands-on challenges, and robust discussions about how and why to employ different techniques, the reader will finish each chapter with new tangible skills. With practical best practices and considerations, you'll learn how to optimize your Nmap scans while minimizing risks and false positives.

Название: Introduction to One Digital Identity: Strategies, Innovations, and Future Trends
Автор: Shivаkumаr R. Gоniwаdа
Издательство: Apress
Год: 2024
Страниц: 253
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub
Размер: 10.1 MB

Explore the dynamics of digital identity, a crucial component in today’s modern technology-driven era. This engaging book offers a deep understanding of how digital identity is evolving rapidly, why it’s so significant, and offers organizations, regulatory bodies, and academicians the strategies needed to adopt secure decentralized digital identity features effectively. It’s a must-read for those aiming to grasp the intricacies of digital identity and leverage it for future innovation and security. The book begins by redefining digital identity, examining its evolution and the profound impact it has on both individuals and organizations. It then delves into the development of digital identity strategies, laying the foundation for future digital transformations. Covering a wide range of topics, the book discusses the innovation, challenges, and technological exploration in digital identity. A special focus is given to biometric technologies and the implementation of decentralized digital identities, addressing critical areas such as identity governance, blockchain, AI and advanced biometrics. The book also investigates the implications of digital identity across various industries, including cross border travel, healthcare, social media, finance, metaverse, IoT etc. finally the book provides not only emerging trends but offers a glimpse into the future digital identity. For software professionals, security practitioners, architects, senior managers, executives, and students who are interested in digital identity.

Название: Identity Attack Vectors: Strategically Designing and Implementing Identity Security, 2nd Edition
Автор: Моrеу J. Наbеr, Dаrrаn Rоlls
Издательство: Apress
Год: 2024
Страниц: 301
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub
Размер: 10.1 MB

Today, it’s easier for threat actors to simply log in versus hack in. As cyberattacks continue to increase in volume and sophistication, it’s not a matter of if, but when, your organization will have an incident. Threat actors target accounts, users, and their associated identities―whether human or machine, to initiate or progress their attack. Detecting and defending against these malicious activities should be the basis of all modern cybersecurity initiatives. This book details the risks associated with poor identity security hygiene, the techniques that external and internal threat actors leverage, and the operational best practices that organizations should adopt to protect against identity theft, account compromises, and to develop an effective identity and access security strategy. As a solution to these challenges, Identity Security has emerged as a cornerstone of modern Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives. Managing accounts, credentials, roles, entitlements, certifications, and attestation reporting for all identities is now a security and regulatory compliance requirement. In this book, you will discover how inadequate identity and privileged access controls can be exploited to compromise accounts and credentials within an organization. You will understand the modern identity threat landscape and learn how role-based identity assignments, entitlements, and auditing strategies can be used to mitigate the threats across an organization’s entire Identity Fabric.

Название: Stepping Through Cybersecurity Risk Management: A Systems Thinking Approach
Автор: Jеnnifеr L. Вауuk
Издательство: Wiley
Год: 2024
Страниц: 335
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 10.1 MB

Authoritative resource delivering the professional practice of cybersecurity from the perspective of enterprise governance and risk management. Stepping Through Cybersecurity Risk Management covers the professional practice of cybersecurity from the perspective of enterprise governance and risk management. It describes the state of the art in cybersecurity risk identification, classification, measurement, remediation, monitoring and reporting. It includes industry standard techniques for examining cybersecurity threat actors, cybersecurity attacks in the context of cybersecurity-related events, technology controls, cybersecurity measures and metrics, cybersecurity issue tracking and analysis, and risk and control assessments. The text provides precise definitions for information relevant to cybersecurity management decisions and recommendations for collecting and consolidating that information in the service of enterprise risk management. The objective is to enable the reader to recognize, understand, and apply risk-relevant information to the analysis, evaluation, and mitigation of cybersecurity risk. A well-rounded resource, the text describes both reports and studies that improve cybersecurity decision support.

Название: Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset: Build a Strategic Security Programme to Counteract Threats
Автор: Sаrаh Аrmstrоng-Smith
Издательство: Kogan Page Limited
Год: 2024
Страниц: 305
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), epub
Размер: 17.3 MB

To counteract a cyber attacker, organizations need to learn to think like one.Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset explores the psychology of cyber warfare and how organizations can defend themselves against attacks. This book provides a comprehensive look at the inner workings of cyber attackers in the digital age and presents a set of strategies that organizations can deploy to counteract them. With technological advancements in cybersecurity, attackers are increasingly falling back to social engineering and preying on people's vulnerabilities. This book examines different types of cyber attackers, explores their motivations, and examines the methods used. It also reviews key industry developments such as cybercrime as a service, brokers and syndicates, nation-sponsored actors, insider sabotage and the challenges faced by law enforcement in tracking and apprehending attackers.

Название: The Cybersecurity Guide to Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Автор: Jаsоn Еdwаrds, Griffin Wеаvеr
Издательство: Wiley
Год: 2024
Страниц: 667
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), azw3
Размер: 10.1 MB

Understand and respond to a new generation of cybersecurity threats. Cybersecurity has never been a more significant concern of modern businesses, with security breaches and confidential data exposure as potentially existential risks. Managing these risks and maintaining compliance with agreed-upon cybersecurity policies is the focus of Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Management. This field is becoming ever more critical as a result. A wide variety of different roles and categories of business professionals have an urgent need for fluency in the language of cybersecurity risk management. The Cybersecurity Guide to Governance, Risk, and Compliance meets this need with a comprehensive but accessible resource for professionals in every business area. Filled with cutting-edge analysis of the advanced technologies revolutionizing cybersecurity, increasing key risk factors at the same time, and offering practical strategies for implementing cybersecurity measures, it is a must-own for CISOs, boards of directors, tech professionals, business leaders, regulators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and more.

Название: Enterprise Cyber Risk Management as a Value Creator: Leverage Cybersecurity for Competitive Advantage
Автор: Воb Сhарut
Издательство: Apress
Год: 2024
Страниц: 333
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf
Размер: 37.1 MB

This book will help you learn the importance of organizations treating enterprise cyber risk management (ECRM) as a value creator, a business enabler, and a mechanism to create a competitive advantage. Organizations began to see the real value of information and information technology in the mid-1980s. Forty years later, it’s time to leverage your ECRM program and cybersecurity strategy in the same way. The main topics covered include the case for action with specific coverage on the topic of cybersecurity as a value creator, including how the courts, legislators, and regulators are raising the bar for C-suite executives and board members. The book covers how the board’s three primary responsibilities (talent management, strategy, and risk management) intersect with their ECRM responsibilities. ECRM was once solely focused on managing the downside of risk by defending the organization from adversarial, accidental, structural, and environmental threat sources. Having built the case for action, in the second part, the book details the steps that organizations must take to develop and document their ECRM program and cybersecurity strategy.

Название: Cyber Forensics Up and Running: A hands-on guide to digital forensics tools and technique
Автор: Таrun Vаshishth
Издательство: BPB Publications
Год: 2024
Страниц: 414
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 25.3 MB

Learn using Cloud data technologies for improving data analytics and decision-making capabilities for your organization. Digital forensics is the art and science of extracting the hidden truth and this book is your hands-on companion, bringing the world of digital forensics to life. Starting with the core principles of digital forensics, the book explores the significance of various case types, the interconnectedness of the field with cybersecurity, and the ever-expanding digital world's challenges. As you progress, you will explore data acquisition, image formats, digital evidence preservation, file carving, metadata extraction, and the practical use of essential forensic tools like HxD, The Sleuth Kit, Autopsy, Volatility, and PowerForensics. The book offers step-by-step instructions, real-world case studies, and practical examples, ensuring that beginners can confidently set up and use forensic tools. Experienced professionals, on the other hand, will find advanced insights into memory analysis, network forensics, anti-forensic techniques, and more. This book empowers you to become a digital detective, capable of uncovering data secrets, investigating networks, exploring volatile and non-volatile evidence, and understanding the intricacies of modern browsers and emails. Digital forensics analysts may be called upon to investigate crimes committed using a computer or other digital device. It could include hacking, identity theft, data exfiltration, sabotage, etc.

Название: Bash Scripting for Cybersecurity: Mastering Bash for Next-Generation Security Operations
Автор: Jеffеrу Оwеns
Издательство: Independently published
Год: 2024
Страниц: 101
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf
Размер: 16.4 MB

Are you ready to supercharge your cybersecurity skills and become a scripting master?Introducing "Bash Scripting for Cybersecurity." This comprehensive guide is your key to unlocking the full potential of Bash scripting in the world of modern cybersecurity. In this book, you'll explore the power of Bash scripting, a must-have skill for security professionals. Learn how to automate security tasks, enhance your analysis, and strengthen your defenses with Bash. Covering everything from Bash essentials and scripting fundamentals to real-time monitoring, incident response automation, and DevSecOps integration. This book aims to take you from a novice to an experienced scripter and equip you with the knowledge and techniques to excel in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your cybersecurity game. Grab your copy of "Bash Scripting for Cybersecurity" and join the ranks of scripting experts!