Computer security Books

Book SynopsisData stealing is a major concern on the internet as hackers and criminals have begun using simple tricks to hack social networks and violate privacy. Cyber-attack methods are progressively modern, and obstructing the attack is increasingly troublesome, regardless of whether countermeasures are taken. The Dark Web especially presents challenges to information privacy and security due to anonymous behaviors and the unavailability of data. To better understand and prevent cyberattacks, it is vital to have a forecast of cyberattacks, proper safety measures, and viable use of cyber-intelligence that empowers these activities.Dark Web Pattern Recognition and Crime Analysis Using Machine Intelligence discusses cyberattacks, security, and safety measures to protect data and presents the shortcomings faced by researchers and practitioners due to the unavailability of information about the Dark Web. Attacker techniques in these Dark Web environments are highlighted, along with intrusion detection practices and crawling of hidden content. Covering a range of topics such as malware and fog computing, this reference work is ideal for researchers, academicians, practitioners, industry professionals, computer scientists, scholars, instructors, and students.

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Book SynopsisCybersecurity has emerged to address the need for connectivity and seamless integration with other devices and vulnerability assessment to find loopholes. However, there are potential challenges ahead in meeting the growing need for cybersecurity. This includes design and implementation challenges, application connectivity, data gathering, cyber-attacks, and cyberspace analysis. Perspectives on Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing familiarizes readers with in-depth and professional hacking and vulnerability scanning subjects. The book discusses each of the processes and tools systematically and logically so that the reader can see how the data from each tool may be fully exploited in the penetration test's succeeding stages. This procedure enables readers to observe how the research instruments and phases interact. This book provides a high level of understanding of the emerging technologies in penetration testing, cyber-attacks, and ethical hacking and offers the potential of acquiring and processing a tremendous amount of data from the physical world. Covering topics such as cybercrimes, digital forensics, and wireless hacking, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for cybersecurity professionals, IT managers, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

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Book SynopsisImplement reverse engineering techniques to analyze software, exploit software targets, and defend against security threats like malware and viruses.Key Features Analyze and improvise software and hardware with real-world examples Learn advanced debugging and patching techniques with tools such as IDA Pro, x86dbg, and Radare2. Explore modern security techniques to identify, exploit, and avoid cyber threats Book DescriptionIf you want to analyze software in order to exploit its weaknesses and strengthen its defenses, then you should explore reverse engineering. Reverse Engineering is a hackerfriendly tool used to expose security flaws and questionable privacy practices.In this book, you will learn how to analyse software even without having access to its source code or design documents. You will start off by learning the low-level language used to communicate with the computer and then move on to covering reverse engineering techniques. Next, you will explore analysis techniques using real-world tools such as IDA Pro and x86dbg. As you progress through the chapters, you will walk through use cases encountered in reverse engineering, such as encryption and compression, used to obfuscate code, and how to to identify and overcome anti-debugging and anti-analysis tricks. Lastly, you will learn how to analyse other types of files that contain code.By the end of this book, you will have the confidence to perform reverse engineering.What you will learn Learn core reverse engineering Identify and extract malware components Explore the tools used for reverse engineering Run programs under non-native operating systems Understand binary obfuscation techniques Identify and analyze anti-debugging and anti-analysis tricks Who this book is forIf you are a security engineer or analyst or a system programmer and want to use reverse engineering to improve your software and hardware, this is the book for you. You will also find this book useful if you are a developer who wants to explore and learn reverse engineering. Having some programming/shell scripting knowledge is an added advantage.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preparing to Reverse Identification and extraction of hidden components The Low-Level Language Static and Dynamic Reversing Tools of the trade RE in Linux platforms RE in Windows platforms Sandboxing: Virtualization as a component for RE Binary Obfuscation Techniques Packing and Encryption Anti-analysis Tricks Practical Reverse Engineering of a Windows Executable Reversing various File-types

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Book SynopsisEnhance file system security and learn about network attack, security tools and different versions of Linux build.Key Features Hands-on recipes to create and administer a secure Linux system Enhance file system security and local and remote user authentication Use various security tools and different versions of Linux for different tasks Book DescriptionOver the last few years, system security has gained a lot of momentum and software professionals are focusing heavily on it. Linux is often treated as a highly secure operating system. However, the reality is that Linux has its share of security flaws, and these security flaws allow attackers to get into your system and modify or even destroy your important data. But there’s no need to panic, since there are various mechanisms by which these flaws can be removed, and this book will help you learn about different types of Linux security to create a more secure Linux system. With a step-by-step recipe approach, the book starts by introducing you to various threats to Linux systems. Then, this book will walk you through customizing the Linux kernel and securing local files. Next, you will move on to managing user authentication both locally and remotely and mitigating network attacks. Later, you will learn about application security and kernel vulnerabilities. You will also learn about patching Bash vulnerability, packet filtering, handling incidents, and monitoring system logs. Finally, you will learn about auditing using system services and performing vulnerability scanning on Linux.By the end of this book, you will be able to secure your Linux systems and create a robust environment.What you will learn Learn about vulnerabilities and exploits in relation to Linux systems Configure and build a secure kernel and test it Learn about file permissions and how to securely modify files Authenticate users remotely and securely copy files on remote systems Review different network security methods and tools Perform vulnerability scanning on Linux machines using tools Learn about malware scanning and read through logs Who this book is forThis book is intended for all those Linux users who already have knowledge of Linux file systems and administration. You should be familiar with basic Linux commands. Understanding information security and its risks to a Linux system is also helpful in understanding the recipes more easily.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Linux Security Problem Configuring a Secure and Optimized Kernel Local Filesystem Security Local Authentication in Linux Remote Authentication Network Security Security Tools Linux Security Distros Bash Vulnerability Patching Security Monitoring and Logging Understanding Linux Service Security Scanning & Auditing Linux Vulnerability Scanning & Intrusion Detection

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Book SynopsisAchieve the gold standard in penetration testing with Kali using this masterpiece, now in its fourth editionKey Features Rely on the most updated version of Kali to formulate your pentesting strategies Test your corporate network against threats Explore new cutting-edge wireless penetration tools and features Book DescriptionKali Linux is a comprehensive penetration testing platform with advanced tools to identify, detect, and exploit the vulnerabilities uncovered in the target network environment. With Kali Linux, you can apply the appropriate testing methodology with defined business objectives and a scheduled test plan, resulting in successful penetration testing project engagement.This fourth edition of Kali Linux 2018: Assuring Security by Penetration Testing starts with the installation of Kali Linux. You will be able to create a full test environment to safely practice scanning, vulnerability assessment, and exploitation. You’ll explore the essentials of penetration testing by collecting relevant data on the target network with the use of several footprinting and discovery tools. As you make your way through the chapters, you’ll focus on specific hosts and services via scanning and run vulnerability scans to discover various risks and threats within the target, which can then be exploited. In the concluding chapters, you’ll apply techniques to exploit target systems in order to gain access and find a way to maintain that access. You’ll also discover techniques and tools for assessing and attacking devices that are not physically connected to the network, including wireless networks.By the end of this book, you will be able to use NetHunter, the mobile version of Kali Linux, and write a detailed report based on your findings.What you will learn Conduct the initial stages of a penetration test and understand its scope Perform reconnaissance and enumeration of target networks Obtain and crack passwords Use Kali Linux NetHunter to conduct wireless penetration testing Create proper penetration testing reports Understand the PCI-DSS framework and tools used to carry out segmentation scans and penetration testing Carry out wireless auditing assessments and penetration testing Understand how a social engineering attack such as phishing works Who this book is forThis fourth edition of Kali Linux 2018: Assuring Security by Penetration Testing is for pentesters, ethical hackers, and IT security professionals with basic knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems. Prior knowledge of information security will help you understand the concepts in this bookTable of ContentsTable of Contents Installing and Configuring Kali Linux Setting Up Your Test Lab Penetration Testing Methodology Footprinting and Information Gathering Scanning and Evasion Techniques Vulnerability Scanning Social Engineering Target Exploitation Privilege-Escalation and Maintaining Access Web Application Testing Wireless Penetration Testing Mobile Penetration Testing with Kali NetHunter PCI DSS Scanning and Penetration Testing Tools for Penetration Testing Reporting Assessments

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Book SynopsisExplore the latest ethical hacking tools and techniques in Kali Linux 2019 to perform penetration testing from scratchKey Features Get up and running with Kali Linux 2019.2 Gain comprehensive insights into security concepts such as social engineering, wireless network exploitation, and web application attacks Learn to use Linux commands in the way ethical hackers do to gain control of your environment Book DescriptionThe current rise in hacking and security breaches makes it more important than ever to effectively pentest your environment, ensuring endpoint protection. This book will take you through the latest version of Kali Linux and help you use various tools and techniques to efficiently deal with crucial security aspects.Through real-world examples, you’ll understand how to set up a lab and later explore core penetration testing concepts. Throughout the course of this book, you’ll get up to speed with gathering sensitive information and even discover different vulnerability assessment tools bundled in Kali Linux 2019. In later chapters, you’ll gain insights into concepts such as social engineering, attacking wireless networks, exploitation of web applications and remote access connections to further build on your pentesting skills. You’ll also focus on techniques such as bypassing controls, attacking the end user and maintaining persistence access through social media. Finally, this pentesting book covers best practices for performing complex penetration testing techniques in a highly secured environment.By the end of this book, you’ll be able to use Kali Linux to detect vulnerabilities and secure your system by applying penetration testing techniques of varying complexity.What you will learn Explore the fundamentals of ethical hacking Learn how to install and configure Kali Linux Get up to speed with performing wireless network pentesting Gain insights into passive and active information gathering Understand web application pentesting Decode WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryptions using a variety of methods, such as the fake authentication attack, the ARP request replay attack, and the dictionary attack Who this book is forIf you are an IT security professional or a security consultant who wants to get started with penetration testing using Kali Linux 2019.2, then this book is for you. The book will also help if you’re simply looking to learn more about ethical hacking and various security breaches. Although prior knowledge of Kali Linux is not necessary, some understanding of cybersecurity will be useful.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction to Hacking Setting up Kali - Part 1 Setting up Kali - Part 2 Getting Comfortable with Kali Linux 2019 Passive Information Gathering Active Information Gathering Working with Vulnerability Scanner Understanding Network Penetration Testing Network Penetration Testing - Pre Connection Attacks Network Penetration Testing - Gaining Access Network Penetration Testing - Post Connection Attacks Network Penetration Testing - Detection & Security Client Side Attacks - Social Engineering Performing Website Penetration Testing Website Penetration Testing-Gaining Access Best Practices

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Book SynopsisGet to grips with network-based attacks and learn to defend your organization's network and network devicesKey Features Exploit vulnerabilities and use custom modules and scripts to crack authentication protocols Safeguard against web, mail, database, DNS, voice, video, and collaboration server attacks Monitor and protect against brute-force attacks by implementing defense mechanisms Book DescriptionWith the increased demand for computer systems and the ever-evolving internet, network security now plays an even bigger role in securing IT infrastructures against attacks. Equipped with the knowledge of how to find vulnerabilities and infiltrate organizations through their networks, you'll be able to think like a hacker and safeguard your organization's network and networking devices. Network Protocols for Security Professionals will show you how.This comprehensive guide gradually increases in complexity, taking you from the basics to advanced concepts. Starting with the structure of data network protocols, devices, and breaches, you'll become familiar with attacking tools and scripts that take advantage of these breaches. Once you've covered the basics, you'll learn about attacks that target networks and network devices. Your learning journey will get more exciting as you perform eavesdropping, learn data analysis, and use behavior analysis for network forensics. As you progress, you'll develop a thorough understanding of network protocols and how to use methods and tools you learned in the previous parts to attack and protect these protocols.By the end of this network security book, you'll be well versed in network protocol security and security countermeasures to protect network protocols.What you will learn Understand security breaches, weaknesses, and protection techniques Attack and defend wired as well as wireless networks Discover how to attack and defend LAN-, IP-, and TCP/UDP-based vulnerabilities Focus on encryption, authorization, and authentication principles Gain insights into implementing security protocols the right way Use tools and scripts to perform attacks on network devices Wield Python, PyShark, and other scripting tools for packet analysis Identify attacks on web servers to secure web and email services Who this book is forThis book is for red team and blue team pentesters, security professionals, or bug hunters. Anyone involved in network protocol management and security will also benefit from this book. Basic experience in network security will be an added advantage.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Data Centers and the Enterprise Network Architecture and its Components Network Protocol Structures and Operations Security Protocols and Their Implementation Using Network Security Tools, Scripts, and Code Finding Protocol Vulnerabilities Finding Network-Based Attacks Detecting Device-Based Attacks Network Traffic Analysis and Eavesdropping Using Behavior Analysis and Anomaly Detection Discovering LAN, IP, and TCP/UDP-Based Attacks Implementing Wireless Network Security Attacking Routing Protocols DNS Security Securing Web and Email Services Enterprise Applications Security – Databases and Filesystems IP Telephony and Collaboration Services Security

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Book SynopsisDevelop the analytical skills to effectively safeguard your organization by enhancing defense mechanisms, and become a proficient threat intelligence analyst to help strategic teams in making informed decisionsKey Features Build the analytics skills and practices you need for analyzing, detecting, and preventing cyber threats Learn how to perform intrusion analysis using the cyber threat intelligence (CTI) process Integrate threat intelligence into your current security infrastructure for enhanced protection Book DescriptionThe sophistication of cyber threats, such as ransomware, advanced phishing campaigns, zero-day vulnerability attacks, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), is pushing organizations and individuals to change strategies for reliable system protection. Cyber Threat Intelligence converts threat information into evidence-based intelligence that uncovers adversaries' intents, motives, and capabilities for effective defense against all kinds of threats.This book thoroughly covers the concepts and practices required to develop and drive threat intelligence programs, detailing the tasks involved in each step of the CTI lifecycle. You'll be able to plan a threat intelligence program by understanding and collecting the requirements, setting up the team, and exploring the intelligence frameworks. You'll also learn how and from where to collect intelligence data for your program, considering your organization level. With the help of practical examples, this book will help you get to grips with threat data processing and analysis. And finally, you'll be well-versed with writing tactical, technical, and strategic intelligence reports and sharing them with the community.By the end of this book, you'll have acquired the knowledge and skills required to drive threat intelligence operations from planning to dissemination phases, protect your organization, and help in critical defense decisions.What you will learn Understand the CTI lifecycle which makes the foundation of the study Form a CTI team and position it in the security stack Explore CTI frameworks, platforms, and their use in the program Integrate CTI in small, medium, and large enterprises Discover intelligence data sources and feeds Perform threat modelling and adversary and threat analysis Find out what Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) are and apply the pyramid of pain in threat detection Get to grips with writing intelligence reports and sharing intelligence Who this book is forThis book is for security professionals, researchers, and individuals who want to gain profound knowledge of cyber threat intelligence and discover techniques to prevent varying types of cyber threats. Basic knowledge of cybersecurity and network fundamentals is required to get the most out of this book.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Cyber Threat Intelligence Life Cycle Requirements and Intelligent Team Implementation Cyber Threat Intelligence Frameworks Cyber Threat Intelligence Tradecraft and Standards Goals Setting, procedures for CTI Strategy, and Practical Use Cases Cyber Threat Modeling and Adversary Analysis Threat Intelligence Data Sources Effective Defensive Tactics and Data Protection AI Application in Cyber Threat Analytics Threat Modeling and Analysis: - Practical Use Cases Usable Security: Threat Intelligence as part of the process SIEM Solutions and Intelligence-driven SOCs Threat Intelligence Metrics, Indicators of Compromise, and the Pyramid of Pain Threat Intelligence Reporting and Dissemination (N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters)

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Book SynopsisDevelop more secure and effective antivirus solutions by leveraging antivirus bypass techniquesKey Features Gain a clear understanding of the security landscape and research approaches to bypass antivirus software Become well-versed with practical techniques to bypass antivirus solutions Discover best practices to develop robust antivirus solutions Book DescriptionAntivirus software is built to detect, prevent, and remove malware from systems, but this does not guarantee the security of your antivirus solution as certain changes can trick the antivirus and pose a risk for users. This book will help you to gain a basic understanding of antivirus software and take you through a series of antivirus bypass techniques that will enable you to bypass antivirus solutions. The book starts by introducing you to the cybersecurity landscape, focusing on cyber threats, malware, and more. You will learn how to collect leads to research antivirus and explore the two common bypass approaches used by the authors. Once you've covered the essentials of antivirus research and bypassing, you'll get hands-on with bypassing antivirus software using obfuscation, encryption, packing, PowerShell, and more. Toward the end, the book covers security improvement recommendations, useful for both antivirus vendors as well as for developers to help strengthen the security and malware detection capabilities of antivirus software. By the end of this security book, you'll have a better understanding of antivirus software and be able to confidently bypass antivirus software.What you will learn Explore the security landscape and get to grips with the fundamentals of antivirus software Discover how to gather AV bypass research leads using malware analysis tools Understand the two commonly used antivirus bypass approaches Find out how to bypass static and dynamic antivirus engines Understand and implement bypass techniques in real-world scenarios Leverage best practices and recommendations for implementing antivirus solutions Who this book is forThis book is for security researchers, malware analysts, reverse engineers, pentesters, antivirus vendors looking to strengthen their detection capabilities, antivirus users and companies that want to test and evaluate their antivirus software, organizations that want to test and evaluate antivirus software before purchase or acquisition, and tech-savvy individuals who want to learn new topics.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction to the Security Landscape Before Research Begins Antivirus Research Approaches Bypassing the Dynamic Engine Bypassing the Static Engine Other Antivirus Bypass Techniques Antivirus Bypass Techniques in Red Team Operations Best Practices and Recommendations

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Book SynopsisLearn cyber threat intelligence fundamentals to implement and operationalize an organizational intelligence programKey Features Develop and implement a threat intelligence program from scratch Discover techniques to perform cyber threat intelligence, collection, and analysis using open-source tools Leverage a combination of theory and practice that will help you prepare a solid foundation for operationalizing threat intelligence programs Book DescriptionWe're living in an era where cyber threat intelligence is becoming more important. Cyber threat intelligence routinely informs tactical and strategic decision-making throughout organizational operations. However, finding the right resources on the fundamentals of operationalizing a threat intelligence function can be challenging, and that's where this book helps. In Operationalizing Threat Intelligence, you'll explore cyber threat intelligence in five fundamental areas: defining threat intelligence, developing threat intelligence, collecting threat intelligence, enrichment and analysis, and finally production of threat intelligence. You'll start by finding out what threat intelligence is and where it can be applied. Next, you'll discover techniques for performing cyber threat intelligence collection and analysis using open source tools. The book also examines commonly used frameworks and policies as well as fundamental operational security concepts. Later, you'll focus on enriching and analyzing threat intelligence through pivoting and threat hunting. Finally, you'll examine detailed mechanisms for the production of intelligence. By the end of this book, you'll be equipped with the right tools and understand what it takes to operationalize your own threat intelligence function, from collection to production.What you will learn Discover types of threat actors and their common tactics and techniques Understand the core tenets of cyber threat intelligence Discover cyber threat intelligence policies, procedures, and frameworks Explore the fundamentals relating to collecting cyber threat intelligence Understand fundamentals about threat intelligence enrichment and analysis Understand what threat hunting and pivoting are, along with examples Focus on putting threat intelligence into production Explore techniques for performing threat analysis, pivoting, and hunting Who this book is forThis book is for cybersecurity professionals, security analysts, security enthusiasts, and anyone who is just getting started and looking to explore threat intelligence in more detail. Those working in different security roles will also be able to explore threat intelligence with the help of this security book.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Why You Need a Threat Intelligence Program Threat Actors, Campaigns, and Tooling Guidelines and Policies Threat Intelligence Frameworks, Standards, Models, and Platforms Operational Security (OPSEC) Technical Threat Intelligence – Collection Technical Threat Analysis – Enrichment Technical Threat Analysis – Threat Hunting and Pivoting Technical Threat Analysis – Similarity Analysis Preparation and Dissemination Fusion into Other Enterprise Operations Overview of Datasets and Their Practical Application Conclusion

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Book SynopsisGet to grips with cybersecurity and privacy laws to protect your company's data and comply with international privacy standardsKey Features Comply with cybersecurity standards and protect your data from hackers Find the gaps in your company's security posture with gap analysis and business impact analysis Understand what you need to do with security and privacy without needing to pay consultants Book DescriptionCybercriminals are incessantly coming up with new ways to compromise online systems and wreak havoc, creating an ever-growing need for cybersecurity practitioners in every organization across the globe who understand international security standards, such as the ISO27k family of standards. If you're looking to ensure that your company's data conforms to these standards, Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Handbook has got you covered. It'll not only equip you with the rudiments of cybersecurity but also guide you through privacy laws and explain how you can ensure compliance to protect yourself from cybercrime and avoid the hefty fines imposed for non-compliance with standards. Assuming that you're new to the field, this book starts by introducing cybersecurity frameworks and concepts used throughout the chapters. You'll understand why privacy is paramount and how to find the security gaps in your company's systems. There's a practical element to the book as well—you'll prepare policies and procedures to prevent your company from being breached. You'll complete your learning journey by exploring cloud security and the complex nature of privacy laws in the US. By the end of this cybersecurity book, you'll be well-placed to protect your company's data and comply with the relevant standards.What you will learn Strengthen the cybersecurity posture throughout your organization Use both ISO27001 and NIST to make a better security framework Understand privacy laws such as GDPR, PCI CSS, HIPAA, and FTC Discover how to implement training to raise cybersecurity awareness Find out how to comply with cloud privacy regulations Examine the complex privacy laws in the US Who this book is forIf you're a seasoned pro with IT security and / or cybersecurity, this book isn't for you. This book is aimed at novices, freshers, students, experts in other fields, and managers, that, are willing to learn, understand, and manage how a security function is working, especially if you need to be. Although the reader will be able, by reading this book, to build and manage a security function on their own, it is highly recommended to supervise a team devoted to implementing cybersecurity and privacy practices in an organization.Table of ContentsTable of Contents ISO27001 – Definitions and Security Concepts Mandatory Requirements Data Protection Data Processing Security Planning and Risk Management Define ISO 27001 Mandatory Requirements Risk Management, Controls, and Policies Preparing Policies and Procedures to Avoid Internal Risk Social Engineering, Password Guidance, and Policy The Cloud What about the US? Appendix

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Book SynopsisUpdated edition of the bestselling guide for planning attack and defense strategies based on the current threat landscapeKey Features Updated for ransomware prevention, security posture management in multi-cloud, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, and more Explore the latest tools for ethical hacking, pentesting, and Red/Blue teaming Includes recent real-world examples to illustrate the best practices to improve security posture Book DescriptionCybersecurity – Attack and Defense Strategies, Third Edition will bring you up to speed with the key aspects of threat assessment and security hygiene, the current threat landscape and its challenges, and how to maintain a strong security posture. In this carefully revised new edition, you will learn about the Zero Trust approach and the initial Incident Response process. You will gradually become familiar with Red Team tactics, where you will learn basic syntax for commonly used tools to perform the necessary operations. You will also learn how to apply newer Red Team techniques with powerful tools. Simultaneously, Blue Team tactics are introduced to help you defend your system from complex cyber-attacks. This book provides a clear, in-depth understanding of attack/defense methods as well as patterns to recognize irregular behavior within your organization. Finally, you will learn how to analyze your network and address malware, while becoming familiar with mitigation and threat detection techniques. By the end of this cybersecurity book, you will have discovered the latest tools to enhance the security of your system, learned about the security controls you need, and understood how to carry out each step of the incident response process.What you will learn Learn to mitigate, recover from, and prevent future cybersecurity events Understand security hygiene and value of prioritizing protection of your workloads Explore physical and virtual network segmentation, cloud network visibility, and Zero Trust considerations Adopt new methods to gather cyber intelligence, identify risk, and demonstrate impact with Red/Blue Team strategies Explore legendary tools such as Nmap and Metasploit to supercharge your Red Team Discover identity security and how to perform policy enforcement Integrate threat detection systems into your SIEM solutions Discover the MITRE ATT&CK Framework and open-source tools to gather intelligence Who this book is forIf you are an IT security professional who wants to venture deeper into cybersecurity domains, this book is for you. Cloud security administrators, IT pentesters, security consultants, and ethical hackers will also find this book useful. Basic understanding of operating systems, computer networking, and web applications will be helpful.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Security Posture Incident Response Process What is a Cyber Strategy? Understanding the Cybersecurity Kill Chain Reconnaissance Compromising the System Chasing a User's Identity Lateral Movement Privilege Escalation Security Policy Network Security Active Sensors Threat Intelligence Investigating an Incident Recovery Process Vulnerability Management Log Analysis

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Book SynopsisUnlock the secrets of malware data science with cutting-edge techniques, AI-driven analysis, and international compliance standards to stay ahead of the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape Key Features Get introduced to three primary AI tactics used in malware and detection Leverage data science tools to combat critical cyber threats Understand regulatory requirements for using AI in cyber threat management Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionIn today's world full of online threats, the complexity of harmful software presents a significant challenge for detection and analysis. This insightful guide will teach you how to apply the principles of data science to online security, acting as both an educational resource and a practical manual for everyday use. Malware Science starts by explaining the nuances of malware, from its lifecycle to its technological aspects before introducing you to the capabilities of data science in malware detection by leveraging machine learning, statistical analytics, and social network analysis. As you progress through the chapters, you’ll explore the analytical methods of reverse engineering, machine language, dynamic scrutiny, and behavioral assessments of malicious software. You’ll also develop an understanding of the evolving cybersecurity compliance landscape with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, and gain insights into the global efforts in curbing cyber threats. By the end of this book, you’ll have a firm grasp on the modern malware lifecycle and how you can employ data science within cybersecurity to ward off new and evolving threats.What you will learn Understand the science behind malware data and its management lifecycle Explore anomaly detection with signature and heuristics-based methods Analyze data to uncover relationships between data points and create a network graph Discover methods for reverse engineering and analyzing malware Use ML, advanced analytics, and data mining in malware data analysis and detection Explore practical insights and the future state of AI’s use for malware data science Understand how NLP AI employs algorithms to analyze text for malware detection Who this book is forThis book is for cybersecurity experts keen on adopting data-driven defense methods. Data scientists will learn how to apply their skill set to address critical security issues, and compliance officers navigating global regulations like GDPR and CCPA will gain indispensable insights. Academic researchers exploring the intersection of data science and cybersecurity, IT decision-makers overseeing organizational strategy, and tech enthusiasts eager to understand modern cybersecurity will also find plenty of useful information in this guide. A basic understanding of cybersecurity and information technology is a prerequisite.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Malware Data Science Life Cycle Overview An Overview of the International History of Cyber Malware Impacts Topological Data Analysis for Malware Detection and Analysis Artificial Intelligence for Malware Data Analysis and Detection Behavior-Based Malware Data Analysis and Detection The Future State of Malware Data Analysis and Detection The Future State of Key International Compliance Requirements Epilogue – A Harmonious Overture to the Future of Malware Data Science and Cybersecurity

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Book SynopsisWork on 10 practical projects, each with a blueprint for a different machine learning technique, and apply them in the real world to fight against cybercrime Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Learn how to frame a cyber security problem as a machine learning problem Examine your model for robustness against adversarial machine learning Build your portfolio, enhance your resume, and ace interviews to become a cybersecurity data scientist Book DescriptionMachine learning in security is harder than other domains because of the changing nature and abilities of adversaries, high stakes, and a lack of ground-truth data. This book will prepare machine learning practitioners to effectively handle tasks in the challenging yet exciting cybersecurity space. The book begins by helping you understand how advanced ML algorithms work and shows you practical examples of how they can be applied to security-specific problems with Python – by using open source datasets or instructing you to create your own. In one exercise, you’ll also use GPT 3.5, the secret sauce behind ChatGPT, to generate an artificial dataset of fabricated news. Later, you’ll find out how to apply the expert knowledge and human-in-the-loop decision-making that is necessary in the cybersecurity space. This book is designed to address the lack of proper resources available for individuals interested in transitioning into a data scientist role in cybersecurity. It concludes with case studies, interview questions, and blueprints for four projects that you can use to enhance your portfolio. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to apply machine learning algorithms to detect malware, fake news, deep fakes, and more, along with implementing privacy-preserving machine learning techniques such as differentially private ML.What you will learn Use GNNs to build feature-rich graphs for bot detection and engineer graph-powered embeddings and features Discover how to apply ML techniques in the cybersecurity domain Apply state-of-the-art algorithms such as transformers and GNNs to solve security-related issues Leverage ML to solve modern security issues such as deep fake detection, machine-generated text identification, and stylometric analysis Apply privacy-preserving ML techniques and use differential privacy to protect user data while training ML models Build your own portfolio with end-to-end ML projects for cybersecurity Who this book is forThis book is for machine learning practitioners interested in applying their skills to solve cybersecurity issues. Cybersecurity workers looking to leverage ML methods will also find this book useful. An understanding of the fundamental machine learning concepts and beginner-level knowledge of Python programming are needed to grasp the concepts in this book. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced professional, this book offers a unique and valuable learning experience that’ll help you develop the skills needed to protect your network and data against the ever-evolving threat landscape.Table of ContentsTable of Contents On Cybersecurity and Machine Learning Detecting Suspicious Activity Malware Detection Using Transformers and BERT Detecting Fake Reviews Detecting Deepfakes Detecting Machine-Generated Text Attributing Authorship and How to Evade it Detecting Fake News with Graph Neural Networks Attacking Models with Adversarial Machine Learning Protecting User Privacy with Differential Privacy Protecting User Privacy with Federated Machine Learning Breaking into the Sec-ML Industry

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide that will help you get started with the latest Metasploit 5.0 framework for exploiting real-world vulnerabilities Key Features * Perform penetration testing in highly-secured environments with Metasploit 5.x * Analyze, find, exploit, and gain access to different systems by bypassing various defenses * Enhance your cybersecurity skills by avoiding wireless, client-side, and social-engineering attacks Book Description Metasploit 5.x for Beginners, Second edition will help readers absorb the essential concepts of using the Metasploit framework for comprehensive penetration testing. Complete with hands-on tutorials and case studies, this easy-to-follow guide will teach you the basics of the Metasploit Framework along with its functionalities. Next, you will learn how to set up and configure Metasploit on various platforms to create a virtual test environment. You will also get your hands on various tools. Further in this book, you will learn how to find weaknesses in the target system and hunt for vulnerabilities using Metasploit and its supporting tools and components. Moving on, you'll learn about web application security scanning, bypassing anti-virus, and post-compromise methods of clearing traces on the target system . Towards the end of this book, you'll go through real-world case studies and scenarios that will put all the knowledge together to ethically hack into targets systems. This book will also keep you updated with the latest security techniques and methods that can be directly applied to scan, test, ethically hack, and secure networks and systems with Metasploit. By the end of this book, you will know how to get started with the latest Metasploit 5.0 framework in order to exploit real-world vulnerabilities. What you will learn * Get familiar with the Metasploit framework and its components * Set-up the environment for Metasploit * Learn to gather sensitive information and exploit vulnerabilities * Client-side attacks and web application scanning using Metasploit * Leverage the latest features of Metasploit 5.x to evade antivirus * Cyber attack management using Armitage * Exploit development and real-world case study Who This Book Is For If you are a penetration tester, ethical hacker, or security consultant who wants to quickly learn the Metasploit framework to carry out elementary penetration testing in highly secured environments then, this book is for you. This book also targets users who have a keen interest in computer security especially in the area of vulnerability assessment and penetration testing and specifically want to develop practical skills in using the Metasploit framework.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction and Environment Setup Setting up Your Environment Metasploit Components and Environment Configuration Information Gathering with Metasploit Vulnerability Hunting with Metasploit Client-side Attacks with Metasploit Web Application Scanning with Metasploit Anti-Virus Evasion and Anti-Forensics Cyber Attack Management using Armitage Extending Metasploit and Exploit Development Real World Case Study

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Book SynopsisTrusted Platform Modules (TPMs) are small, inexpensive chips which provide a limited set of security functions. They are most commonly found as a motherboard component on laptops and desktops aimed at the corporate or government markets, but can also be found on many consumer-grade machines and servers, or purchased as independent components. Their role is to serve as a Root of Trust - a highly trusted component from which we can bootstrap trust in other parts of a system. TPMs are most useful for three kinds of tasks: remotely identifying a machine, or machine authentication; providing hardware protection of secrets, or data protection; and providing verifiable evidence about a machine's state, or attestation. This book describes the primary uses for TPMs, and practical considerations such as when TPMs can and should be used, when they shouldn't be, what advantages they provide, and how to actually make use of them, with use cases and worked examples of how to implement these use cases on a real system. Topics covered include when to use a TPM; TPM concepts and functionality; programming introduction; provisioning: getting the TPM ready to use; first steps: TPM keys; machine authentication; data protection; attestation; other TPM features; software and specifications; and troubleshooting. Appendices contain basic cryptographic concepts; command equivalence and requirements charts; and complete code samples.Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: When to use a TPM Chapter 3: TPM concepts and functionality Chapter 4: Programming introduction Chapter 5: Provisioning: getting the TPM ready to use Chapter 6: First steps: TPM keys Chapter 7: Machine authentication Chapter 8: Data protection Chapter 9: Attestation Chapter 10: Other TPM features Chapter 11: Software, specifications, and more: Where to find other TPM resource Chapter 12: Troubleshooting Chapter 13: Conclusion and review Appendix A: Basic cryptographic concepts Appendix B: Command equivalence and requirements charts Appendix C:Complete code samples

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Book SynopsisThis Springer brief provides the necessary foundations to understand differential privacy and describes practical algorithms enforcing this concept for the publication of real-time statistics based on sensitive data. Several scenarios of interest are considered, depending on the kind of estimator to be implemented and the potential availability of prior public information about the data, which can be used greatly to improve the estimators' performance. The brief encourages the proper use of large datasets based on private data obtained from individuals in the world of the Internet of Things and participatory sensing. For the benefit of the reader, several examples are discussed to illustrate the concepts and evaluate the performance of the algorithms described. These examples relate to traffic estimation, sensing in smart buildings, and syndromic surveillance to detect epidemic outbreaks.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Defining Privacy Preserving Data Analysis.- Chapter 2. Basic Differentially Private Mechanism.- Chapter 3. A Two-Stage Architecture for Differentially Private Filtering.- Chapter 4. Differentially Private Filtering for Stationary Stochastic Collective Signals.- Chapter 5. Differentially Private Kalman Filtering.- Chapter 6. Differentially Private Nonlinear Observers.- Chapter 7. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis two-volume set of LNCS 12146 and 12147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Applied Cryptography and Network Security, ACNS 2020, held in Rome, Italy, in October 2020. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 46 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 214 submissions. The papers were organized in topical sections named: cryptographic protocols cryptographic primitives, attacks on cryptographic primitives, encryption and signature, blockchain and cryptocurrency, secure multi-party computation, post-quantum cryptography.

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses digital risk governance in a global context and provides practical solutions for sound digital policy. From cyber-attacks to the mechanisms of digital technical management on a global scale, this book identifies the fundamental areas of digital vulnerability for both states and businesses and outlines the means of securing them. Written with the digital security needs of the public and private sectors in mind, chapters provide approachable guidance on navigating national digital strategies for public and corporate cyber-risks, identifying mechanisms for embedding digital security over time, protecting both personal and strategic economic data, adapting regulations to digital challenges, and leveraging innovation and multilateralism for digital security. Providing a comprehensive view of digital risk mechanisms for multiple stakeholders, this volume will be useful for professionals and practitioners in technology governance, digital management, IS/risk management, digital security, and internet policy.Table of ContentsChapter 1: The international context of corporate digital security.- Chapter 2: National frameworks for the implementation of digital security.- Chapter 3: The complexity of digital technology makes it difficult for enterprises to conceive of its security.- Chapter 4: Intense inter-state competition in cyberspace.- Chapter 5: Establishing competition in digital markets.- Chapter 6: Preserve the legal order by strengthening data control and the ability to regulate platforms.- Chapter 7: Responding to the fiscal challenge launched by the major digital enterprises: a digital security and equity issue.- Chapter 8: Strengths and weaknesses of the enterprise's information system.- Chapter 9: Securing the information system of enterprises and institutions.- Chapter 10: Digital vulnerabilities and attacks compromising the security of enterprises and institutions.- Chapter 11: The nature of the attacks and the characteristics of a cyber-attitude.- Chapter 12: IT safety education for Digital Literacy.- Chapter 13: How to win the digital security challenge in terms of governance.- Chapter 14: Governance through the development of key technologies and the loss of strategic assets.- Chapter 15: Optimize the levers of industrial policy to mobilize financial and human capital: Chapter 16: Conclusion.- Glossary.- References.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the innovation of blockchain technology and the advantages it offers. It provides a clear and comprehensive overview of blockchain technology and its possibilities, and thereby helps readers to form an opinion and draw their own conclusions about its potential exploitations.The book begins with a chapter on the topic of decentralized networks, which familiarizes readers with their challenges by using the example of an online trading platform. Hereinafter, it is then detailed what blockchain technology is, where it comes from, and how it works. The necessary underlying technologies are explained, and various individual approaches as well as their composition are presented. Using well-known examples such as Bitcoin and Ethereum as an illustration, the book looks at the architecture of blockchain technology and focuses on the challenges such as security and scalability. The options available when introducing blockchain technology are also outlined, and best-practice examples are presented to get a better idea of what areas benefit from this technology.Numerous examples and detailed explanations will accompany the readers throughout the book. By the time they have reached the end, they will be able to decide for themselves what is truly innovative about blockchain technology and what is nothing more than hype.Table of Contents​1. Introduction.- 2. What Is Hidden Behind the Term “Blockchain”?.- 3. Technical Basics for a Better Understanding of Blockchain Technology.- 4. Where Does the Hype End, and Where Does the Innovation of Blockchain Technology Begin?.- 5. The Right Use Leads to Success.- 6. Projects and Application Areas of Blockchain Technology.- 7. Summary.

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Book SynopsisHash functions are the cryptographer’s Swiss Army knife. Even though they play an integral part in today’s cryptography, existing textbooks discuss hash functions only in passing and instead often put an emphasis on other primitives like encryption schemes. In this book the authors take a different approach and place hash functions at the center. The result is not only an introduction to the theory of hash functions and the random oracle model but a comprehensive introduction to modern cryptography.After motivating their unique approach, in the first chapter the authors introduce the concepts from computability theory, probability theory, information theory, complexity theory, and information-theoretic security that are required to understand the book content. In Part I they introduce the foundations of hash functions and modern cryptography. They cover a number of schemes, concepts, and proof techniques, including computational security, one-way functions, pseudorandomness and pseudorandom functions, game-based proofs, message authentication codes, encryption schemes, signature schemes, and collision-resistant (hash) functions. In Part II the authors explain the random oracle model, proof techniques used with random oracles, random oracle constructions, and examples of real-world random oracle schemes. They also address the limitations of random oracles and the random oracle controversy, the fact that uninstantiable schemes exist which are provably secure in the random oracle model but which become insecure with any real-world hash function. Finally in Part III the authors focus on constructions of hash functions. This includes a treatment of iterative hash functions and generic attacks against hash functions, constructions of hash functions based on block ciphers and number-theoretic assumptions, a discussion of privately keyed hash functions including a full security proof for HMAC, and a presentation of real-world hash functions.The text is supported with exercises, notes, references, and pointers to further reading, and it is a suitable textbook for undergraduate and graduate students, and researchers of cryptology and information security.Trade Review“The authors put a lot of work to create this 788-page book – the text has been edited even after the layout to insert links with page numbers, there are exercises and a website for errata and discussions.” (Jaak Henno, zbMATH 1490.94001, 2022)“Arno Mittelbach and Marc Fischlin did a good job at producing this book with a collection of ideas on the Theory of Hash Functions and Random Oracles, focusing in-depth on these two areas enabling the student, the practitioner, and the researcher, to deepen their knowledge. The book is a great add-on for a modern cryptography course or for 'light summer reading' for those interested in learning more about these two topics.” (Sven Dietrich, IEEE Cipher, July 20, 2021)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Preliminaries: Cryptographic Foundations.- Part I: Foundations.- Computational Security.- Pseudorandomness and Computational Indistinguishability.- Collision Resistance.- Encryption Schemes.- Signature Schemes.- Non-cryptographic Hashing.- Part II: The Random Oracle Methodology.- The Random Oracle Model.- The Full Power of Random Oracles.- Random Oracle Schemes in Practice.- Limitations of Random Oracles.- The Random Oracle Controversy.- Part III: Hash Function Constructions.- Iterated Hash Functions.- Constructing Compression Functions.- Iterated Hash Functions in Practice.- Constructions of Keyed Hash Functions.- Constructing Random Oracles: Indifferentiability.- Constructing Random Oracles: UCEs.- Index.

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