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Book SynopsisIoT is emerging as a popular area of research and has piqued the interest of academics and scholars across the world. This book serves as a textbook and a single point of reference for readers looking to delve further into this domain. Written by leading experts in the field, this lucid and comprehensive work provides a clear understanding of the operation and scope of the IoT. Along with the description of the basic outline and technologies associated with the subject, the book discusses the IoT case studies and hands-on exercises, enabling readers to visualise the vastly interdisciplinary nature of its applications. The book also serves curious, non-technical readers, enabling them to understand necessary concepts and terminologies associated with the IoT.Table of ContentsList of figures; List of tables; Foreword; Preface; Part I. Introduction: 1. Basics of networking; 2. Basics of network security; 3. Predecessors of IoT; Part II. Internet of Things: 4. Emergence of IoT; 5. IoT Sensing and actuation; 6. IoT processing topologies and types; 7. IoT connectivity technologies; 8. IoT communication technologies; 9. IoT interoperability; Part III. Associated IOT Technologies: 10. Cloud computing; 11. Fog computing and its applications; Part IV. IOT Case Studies and Future Trends: 12. Agricultural IoT; 13. Vehicular IoT; 14. Healthcare IoT; 15. Paradigms, challenges, and the future; Part V. IOT Hands-on: 16. Beginning IoT hardware projects; 17. IoT analytics.

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Book SynopsisCybercrime affects over 1 million people worldwide a day, and cyber attacks on public institutions and businesses are increasing. This book interrogates the European Union's evolving cybersecurity policies and strategy and argues that while progress is being made, much remains to be done to ensure a secure and resilient cyberspace in the future.Trade Review“The book is well written and clear in its content and purposes. It is well suited for both academics and practitioners, including political and military personnel, presenting a clear overview of the development of the EU’s cybersecurity framework. … it makes a useful contribution to the academic debate on the global role of the EU as a security actor, as well as on the idea of a ‘civilian response’ to cyber threats.” (Simona Autolitano, The International Spectator, Vol. 52 (1), 2017)Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Conceptualising Security as Resilience in Cyberspace 3. Cybersecurity in the Global Ecosystem 4. National Cybersecurity Approaches in the European Union: The Case of the UK 5. The European Union and Cybercrime 6. Network and Information Security and Cyber Defence in the European Union 7. Transatlantic Cooperation in Cybersecurity: Converging on Security as Resilience? 8. Conclusions: Towards Effective Security as Resilience in the European Union?

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Book SynopsisOffering plain definitions of cybersecurity technical terminology and hacker jargon in automated control systems for buildings, utilities and industry, this book explains the threats and vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure. Readers will be able to quickly find cybersecurity-physical attack concepts with a simple explanation of the meaning.Table of ContentsChapter 1: #.- Chapter 2: A.- Chapter 3: B.- Chapter 4: C.- Chapter 5: D.- Chapter 6: E.- Chapter 7: F.- Chapter 8: G.- Chapter 9: H.- Chapter 10: I.- Chapter 11: J.- Chapter 12: K.- Chapter 13: L.- Chapter 14: M.- Chapter 15: N.- Chapter 16: O.- Chapter 17: P.- Chapter 18: Q.- Chapter 19: R.- Chapter 20: S.- Chapter 21: T.- Chapter 22: U.- Chapter 23: V.- Chapter 24: W.- Chapter 25: X.- Chapter 26: Y.- Chapter 27: Z.- Chapter 28: Facilities, Engineering, and Cyber Acronyms.- Chapter 29: Cyber Standards.

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Book SynopsisPart I: Overview.- Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: What Is Zero Trust?.- Chapter 3: Zero Trust Architectures.- Chapter 4: Zero Trust in Practice.- Part II: Zero Trust and Enterprise Architecture Components.- Chapter 5: Identity and Access Management.- Chapter 6: Network Infrastructure.- Chapter 7: Network Access Control.- Chapter 8: Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems.- Chapter 9: Virtual Private Networks.- Chapter 10: Next-Generation Firewalls.- Chapter 11: Security Operations.- Chapter 12: Privileged Access Management.- Chapter 13: Data Protection.- Chapter 14: Infrastructure and Platform as a Service.- Chapter 15: Software as a Service.- Chapter 16: IoT Devices and Things.- Part III: Putting It All Together.- Chapter 17: A Zero Trust Policy Model.- Chapter 18: Zero Trust Scenarios.- Chapter 19: Making Zero Trust Successful.- Chapter 20: Conclusion.- Chapter 21: Afterword.- Appendix A: Further Reading.-Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisLearn network and data security by analyzing the Anthem breach and step-by-step how hackers gain entry, place hidden software, download information, and hide the evidence of their entry. Understand the tools, establishing persistent presence, use of sites as testbeds to determine successful variations of software that elude detection, and reaching out across trusted connections to the entire healthcare system of the nation. Examine the components of technology being diverted, starting with application code and how to protect it with isolation approaches. Dissect forms of infections including viruses, worms, bots, and Trojans; and encryption with RSA algorithm as the working example.Table of Contents1. Introduction to Security Threats. 2. The Anthem Breach: A Case Study. 3. Anonymous Persistent Threats. 4. Creating Secure Code. 5. Providing a Secure Architecture. 6. The Nature of Hacking Attacks. 7. Malware, Viruses, Worms, Bugs, and Botnets. 8. Cryptography and the RSA Algorithm. 9. Browser Security. 10. Banking and Financial. 11. Web Application Security. 12. Web Security and DNS Security. 13. Network Security. 14. Network Defenses. 15. Denial of Service Attacks. 16. Mobile Platform Security. 17. Wireless Security. 18. The Stuxnet Worm: Zero Day Attacks. 19. Cyber-Warfare. 20. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive and broad introduction to computer and intrusion forensics, this practical work is designed to help you master the tools, techniques and underlying concepts you need to know, covering the areas of law enforcement, national security and the private sector. The text presents case studies from around the world, and treats key emerging areas such as stegoforensics, image identification, authorship categorization, link discovery and data mining. It also covers the principles and processes for handling evidence from digital sources effectively and law enforcement considerations in dealing with computer-related crimes, as well as how the effectiveness of computer forensics procedures may be influenced by organizational security policy.Table of ContentsComputer Crime. Computer Forensics and Computer Security. Current Practice. Computer Forensics in Law Enforcement and National Security. Computer Forensics in Forensic Accounting. Case Studies. Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Forensics. Research Directions and Future Developments.

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Book SynopsisA must-have resource for anyone looking to establish, implement and maintain an ISMS. Ideal for information security managers, auditors, consultants and organisations preparing for ISO 27001 certification, this book will help readers understand the requirements of an ISMS (information security management system) based on ISO 27001. Similarly, for anyone involved in internal or external audits, the book includes the definitive requirements that auditors must address when certifying organisations to ISO 27001. The book covers: Implementation guidance - what needs to be considered to fulfil the requirements of the controls from ISO/IEC 27001, Annex A. This guidance is aligned with ISO/IEC 27002, which gives advice on implementing the controls; Auditing guidance - what should be checked, and how, when examining the ISO/IEC 27001 controls to ensure that the implementation covers the ISMS control requirements. The implementation guidance gives clear descriptions covering what needs to be considered to achieve compliance against the requirements, with examples given throughout. The auditing guidance covers what evidence an auditor should look for in order to satisfy themselves that the requirement has been met. Useful for internal auditors and consultants, the auditing guidance will also be useful for information security managers and lead implementers as a means of confirming that their implementation and evidence to support it will be sufficient to pass an audit. This guide is intended to be used by those involved in: Designing, implementing and/or maintaining an ISMS; Preparing for ISMS audits and assessments; or Undertaking both internal and third-party ISMS audits and assessments About the author Bridget Kenyon (CISSP) is global CISO for Thales eSecurity. Her experience in information security started in 2000 with a role in network vulnerabilities at DERA, following which she has been a PCI Qualified Security Assessor, information security officer for Warwick University and head of information security for UCL, and has held a variety of roles in consultancy and academia. Bridget has been contributing to international standards since 2006, when she first joined BSI Panel 1, coordinating development of information security management system standards; she is currently editor for ISO/IEC 27014. Bridget has also co-authored three textbooks on information security. She strongly believes that "information security is fundamental to reliable business operations, not a nice-to-have". In 2018, she was named one of the top 25 women in tech by UK publication PCR.

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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 SynopsisUnderstand the nitty-gritty of Cybersecurity with easeKey Features Align your security knowledge with industry leading concepts and tools Acquire required skills and certifications to survive the ever changing market needs Learn from industry experts to analyse, implement, and maintain a robust environment Book DescriptionIt's not a secret that there is a huge talent gap in the cybersecurity industry. Everyone is talking about it including the prestigious Forbes Magazine, Tech Republic, CSO Online, DarkReading, and SC Magazine, among many others. Additionally, Fortune CEO's like Satya Nadella, McAfee's CEO Chris Young, Cisco's CIO Colin Seward along with organizations like ISSA, research firms like Gartner too shine light on it from time to time.This book put together all the possible information with regards to cybersecurity, why you should choose it, the need for cyber security and how can you be part of it and fill the cybersecurity talent gap bit by bit. Starting with the essential understanding of security and its needs, we will move to security domain changes and how artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping to secure systems. Later, this book will walk you through all the skills and tools that everyone who wants to work as security personal need to be aware of. Then, this book will teach readers how to think like an attacker and explore some advanced security methodologies. Lastly, this book will deep dive into how to build practice labs, explore real-world use cases and get acquainted with various cybersecurity certifications.By the end of this book, readers will be well-versed with the security domain and will be capable of making the right choices in the cybersecurity field.What you will learn Get an overview of what cybersecurity is and learn about the various faces of cybersecurity as well as identify domain that suits you best Plan your transition into cybersecurity in an efficient and effective way Learn how to build upon your existing skills and experience in order to prepare for your career in cybersecurity Who this book is forThis book is targeted to any IT professional who is looking to venture in to the world cyber attacks and threats. Anyone with some understanding or IT infrastructure workflow will benefit from this book. Cybersecurity experts interested in enhancing their skill set will also find this book useful.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Importance of Cybersecurity Security Evolution – From Legacy to Advanced, to ML and AI Learning Cybersecurity Technologies Skills We Need for a Cybersecurity Career Attacker Mindset Understanding Reactive, Proactive, and Operational Security Networking, Mentoring, and Shadowing Cybersecurity Labs Knowledge Check and Certifications Security Intelligence Resources Expert Opinions on Getting Started with Cybersecurity How to Get Hired in Cybersecurity, Regardless of Your Background

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Book SynopsisExcel at AZ-500 and implement multi-layered security controls to protect against rapidly evolving threats to Azure environments – now with the the latest updates to the certificationKey Features Master AZ-500 exam objectives and learn real-world Azure security strategies Develop practical skills to protect your organization from constantly evolving security threats Effectively manage security governance, policies, and operations in Azure Book DescriptionExam preparation for the AZ-500 means you'll need to master all aspects of the Azure cloud platform and know how to implement them. With the help of this book, you'll gain both the knowledge and the practical skills to significantly reduce the attack surface of your Azure workloads and protect your organization from constantly evolving threats to public cloud environments like Azure. While exam preparation is one of its focuses, this book isn't just a comprehensive security guide for those looking to take the Azure Security Engineer certification exam, but also a valuable resource for those interested in securing their Azure infrastructure and keeping up with the latest updates. Complete with hands-on tutorials, projects, and self-assessment questions, this easy-to-follow guide builds a solid foundation of Azure security. You'll not only learn about security technologies in Azure but also be able to configure and manage them. Moreover, you'll develop a clear understanding of how to identify different attack vectors and mitigate risks. By the end of this book, you'll be well-versed with implementing multi-layered security to protect identities, networks, hosts, containers, databases, and storage in Azure – and more than ready to tackle the AZ-500.What you will learn Manage users, groups, service principals, and roles effectively in Azure AD Explore Azure AD identity security and governance capabilities Understand how platform perimeter protection secures Azure workloads Implement network security best practices for IaaS and PaaS Discover various options to protect against DDoS attacks Secure hosts and containers against evolving security threats Configure platform governance with cloud-native tools Monitor security operations with Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinel Who this book is forThis book is a comprehensive resource aimed at those preparing for the Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) certification exam, as well as security professionals who want to keep up to date with the latest updates. Whether you're a newly qualified or experienced security professional, cloud administrator, architect, or developer who wants to understand how to secure your Azure environment and workloads, this book is for you. Beginners without foundational knowledge of the Azure cloud platform might progress more slowly, but those who know the basics will have no trouble following along. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction to Azure Security Understanding Azure AD Azure AD Hybrid Identity Azure AD Identity Security Azure AD Identity Governance Implementing Perimeter Security Implementing Network Security Implementing Host Security Implementing Container Security Implementing Storage Security Implementing Database Security Implementing Secrets, Keys, and Certificate Management with Key Vault Azure Cloud Governance and Security Operations

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Book SynopsisMaster cutting-edge techniques and countermeasures to protect your organization from live hackers. Learn how to harness cyber deception in your operations to gain an edge over the competition. Key Features Gain an advantage against live hackers in a competition or real computing environment Understand advanced red team and blue team techniques with code examples Learn to battle in short-term memory, whether remaining unseen (red teams) or monitoring an attacker's traffic (blue teams) Book DescriptionLittle has been written about what to do when live hackers are on your system and running amok. Even experienced hackers tend to choke up when they realize the network defender has caught them and is zoning in on their implants in real time. This book will provide tips and tricks all along the kill chain of an attack, showing where hackers can have the upper hand in a live conflict and how defenders can outsmart them in this adversarial game of computer cat and mouse. This book contains two subsections in each chapter, specifically focusing on the offensive and defensive teams. It begins by introducing you to adversarial operations and principles of computer conflict where you will explore the core principles of deception, humanity, economy, and more about human-on-human conflicts. Additionally, you will understand everything from planning to setting up infrastructure and tooling that both sides should have in place. Throughout this book, you will learn how to gain an advantage over opponents by disappearing from what they can detect. You will further understand how to blend in, uncover other actors’ motivations and means, and learn to tamper with them to hinder their ability to detect your presence. Finally, you will learn how to gain an advantage through advanced research and thoughtfully concluding an operation. By the end of this book, you will have achieved a solid understanding of cyberattacks from both an attacker’s and a defender’s perspective.What you will learn Understand how to implement process injection and how to detect it Turn the tables on the offense with active defense Disappear on the defender’s system, by tampering with defensive sensors Upskill in using deception with your backdoors and countermeasures including honeypots Kick someone else from a computer you are on and gain the upper hand Adopt a language agnostic approach to become familiar with techniques that can be applied to both the red and blue teams Prepare yourself for real-time cybersecurity conflict by using some of the best techniques currently in the industry Who this book is forPentesters to red teamers, security operations center analysts to incident responders, attackers, defenders, general hackers, advanced computer users, and security engineers will benefit from this book. Participants in purple teaming or adversarial simulations will also learn a lot from its practical examples of processes for gaining an advantage over the opposing team. Basic knowledge of Python, Go, Bash, PowerShell, system administration as well as knowledge of incident response in Linux and prior exposure to any kind of cybersecurity knowledge, penetration testing, and ethical hacking basics will help you follow along.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Theory on Adversarial Operations and Principles of Computer Conflict Preparing for Battle Invisible is Best (Operating in Memory) Blending In Active Manipulation Real-Time Conflict The Research Advantage Clearing the Field

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Book SynopsisMaster key approaches used by real attackers to perform advanced pentesting in tightly secured infrastructure, cloud and virtualized environments, and devices, and learn the latest phishing and hacking techniquesKey Features Explore red teaming and play the hackers game to proactively defend your infrastructure Use OSINT, Google dorks, Nmap, recon-nag, and other tools for passive and active reconnaissance Learn about the latest email, Wi-Fi, and mobile-based phishing techniques Book DescriptionRemote working has given hackers plenty of opportunities as more confidential information is shared over the internet than ever before. In this new edition of Mastering Kali Linux for Advanced Penetration Testing, you'll learn an offensive approach to enhance your penetration testing skills by testing the sophisticated tactics employed by real hackers. You'll go through laboratory integration to cloud services so that you learn another dimension of exploitation that is typically forgotten during a penetration test. You'll explore different ways of installing and running Kali Linux in a VM and containerized environment and deploying vulnerable cloud services on AWS using containers, exploiting misconfigured S3 buckets to gain access to EC2 instances.This book delves into passive and active reconnaissance, from obtaining user information to large-scale port scanning. Building on this, different vulnerability assessments are explored, including threat modeling. See how hackers use lateral movement, privilege escalation, and command and control (C2) on compromised systems.By the end of this book, you'll have explored many advanced pentesting approaches and hacking techniques employed on networks, IoT, embedded peripheral devices, and radio frequencies.What you will learn Exploit networks using wired/wireless networks, cloud infrastructure, and web services Learn embedded peripheral device, Bluetooth, RFID, and IoT hacking techniques Master the art of bypassing traditional antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools Test for data system exploits using Metasploit, PowerShell Empire, and CrackMapExec Perform cloud security vulnerability assessment and exploitation of security misconfigurations Use bettercap and Wireshark for network sniffing Implement complex attacks with Metasploit, Burp Suite, and OWASP ZAP Who this book is forThis fourth edition is for security analysts, pentesters, ethical hackers, red team operators, and security consultants wanting to learn and optimize infrastructure/application/cloud security using advanced Kali Linux features. Prior penetration testing experience and basic knowledge of ethical hacking will help you make the most of this book.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Goal-Based Penetration Testing Open-Source Intelligence and Passive Reconnaissance Active Reconnaissance of External and Internal Networks Vulnerability Assessment Advanced Social Engineering and Physical Security Wireless and Bluetooth Attacks Exploiting Web-Based Applications Cloud Security Exploitation Bypassing Security Controls Exploitation Action on the Objective and Lateral Movement Privilege Escalations Command and Control Embedded Devices and RFID Hacking

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Book SynopsisLearn Computer Forensics from a veteran investigator and technical trainer and explore how to properly document digital evidence collected Key Features Investigate the core methods of computer forensics to procure and secure advanced digital evidence skillfully Record the digital evidence collected and organize a forensic examination on it Perform an assortment of Windows scientific examinations to analyze and overcome complex challenges Book DescriptionComputer Forensics, being a broad topic, involves a variety of skills which will involve seizing electronic evidence, acquiring data from electronic evidence, data analysis, and finally developing a forensic report. This book will help you to build up the skills you need to work in a highly technical environment. This book's ideal goal is to get you up and running with forensics tools and techniques to successfully investigate crime and corporate misconduct. You will discover ways to collect personal information about an individual from online sources. You will also learn how criminal investigations are performed online while preserving data such as e-mails, images, and videos that may be important to a case. You will further explore networking and understand Network Topologies, IP Addressing, and Network Devices. Finally, you will how to write a proper forensic report, the most exciting portion of the forensic exam process. By the end of this book, you will have developed a clear understanding of how to acquire, analyze, and present digital evidence, like a proficient computer forensics investigator.What you will learn Explore the investigative process, rules of evidence, legal process, and ethical guidelines Understand the difference between sectors, clusters, volumes, and file slack Validate forensic equipment, computer program, and examination methods Create and validate forensically sterile media Gain the ability to draw conclusions based on the exam discoveries Record discoveries utilizing the technically correct terminology Discover the limitations and guidelines for RAM Capture and its tools Explore timeline analysis, media analysis, string searches, and recovery of deleted data Who this book is forThis book is for IT beginners, students, or an investigator in the public or private sector. This book will also help IT professionals who are new to incident response and digital forensics and are looking at choosing cybersecurity as their career. Individuals planning to pass the Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) certification will also find this book useful.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Types of Computer-Based Investigations The Forensic Analysis Process Acquisition of Evidence Computer Systems Computer Investigation Process Windows Artifact Analysis RAM Memory Forensic Analysis Email Forensics – Investigation Techniques Internet Artifacts Online Investigations Networking Basics Report Writing Expert Witness Ethics Assessments

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Book SynopsisDeploy and manage industry-leading PAN-OS 10.x solutions to secure your users and infrastructure Key Features Understand how to optimally use PAN-OS features Build firewall solutions to safeguard local, cloud, and mobile networks Protect your infrastructure and users by implementing robust threat prevention solutions Book DescriptionPalo Alto Networks’ integrated platform makes it easy to manage network and cloud security along with endpoint protection and a wide range of security services. This book is an end-to-end guide to configure firewalls and deploy them in your network infrastructure. You will see how to quickly set up, configure and understand the technology, and troubleshoot any issues that may occur. This book will serve as your go-to reference for everything from setting up to troubleshooting complex issues. You will learn your way around the web interface and command-line structure, understand how the technology works so you can confidently predict the expected behavior, and successfully troubleshoot any anomalies you may encounter. Finally, you will see how to deploy firewalls in a cloud environment, and special or unique considerations when setting them to protect resources. By the end of this book, for your configuration setup you will instinctively know how to approach challenges, find the resources you need, and solve most issues efficiently.What you will learn Explore your way around the web interface and command line Discover the core technologies and see how to maximize your potential in your network Identify best practices and important considerations when configuring a security policy Connect to a freshly booted appliance or VM via a web interface or command-line interface Get your firewall up and running with a rudimentary but rigid configuration Gain insight into encrypted sessions by setting up SSL decryption Troubleshoot common issues, and deep-dive into flow analytics Configure the GlobalProtect VPN for remote workers as well as site-to-site VPN Who this book is forThe book is for network and security professionals, and administrators who want to bring in the power of Palo Alto Networks and firewalls to secure their networks. Engineers should have a good grasp of networking and routing protocols, basic knowledge of stateful or next-generation firewalls is helpful but not required.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Understanding the Core Technologies Setting Up a New Device Building Strong Policies Taking Control of Sessions Services and Operational Modes Identifying Users and Controlling Access Managing Firewalls through Panorama Upgrading Firewalls and Panorama Logging and Reporting Virtual Private Networks Advanced Protection Troubleshooting Common Session Issues A Deep Dive into Troubleshooting Cloud based firewall deployment Supporting Tools

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Book SynopsisGet to grips with cloud exploits, learn the fundamentals of cloud security, and secure your organization’s network by pentesting AWS, Azure, and GCP effectively Key Features Discover how enterprises use AWS, Azure, and GCP as well as the applications and services unique to each platform Understand the key principles of successful pentesting and its application to cloud networks, DevOps, and containerized networks (Docker and Kubernetes) Get acquainted with the penetration testing tools and security measures specific to each platform Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionWith AWS, Azure, and GCP gaining prominence, mastering their unique features, ecosystems, and penetration testing protocols has become an indispensable skill, which is precisely what this pentesting guide for cloud platforms will help you achieve. As you navigate through the chapters, you’ll explore the intricacies of cloud security testing and gain valuable insights into how pentesters and red teamers evaluate cloud environments effectively. In addition to its coverage of these cloud platforms, the book also guides you through modern methodologies for testing containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, which are fast becoming staples in the cloud ecosystem. Additionally, it places extended focus on penetration testing AWS, Azure, and GCP through serverless applications and specialized tools. These sections will equip you with the tactics and tools necessary to exploit vulnerabilities specific to serverless architecture, thus providing a more rounded skill set. By the end of this cloud security book, you’ll not only have a comprehensive understanding of the standard approaches to cloud penetration testing but will also be proficient in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities that are unique to cloud environments.What you will learn Familiarize yourself with the evolution of cloud networks Navigate and secure complex environments that use more than one cloud service Conduct vulnerability assessments to identify weak points in cloud configurations Secure your cloud infrastructure by learning about common cyber attack techniques Explore various strategies to successfully counter complex cloud attacks Delve into the most common AWS, Azure, and GCP services and their applications for businesses Understand the collaboration between red teamers, cloud administrators, and other stakeholders for cloud pentesting Who this book is forThis book is for pentesters, aspiring pentesters, and red team members seeking specialized skills for leading cloud platforms—AWS, Azure, and GCP. Those working in defensive security roles will also find this book useful to extend their cloud security skills.Table of ContentsTable of Contents How Do Enterprises Utilize and Implement Cloud Networks? How Are Cloud Networks Cyber Attacked? Key Concepts for Pentesting Today’s Cloud Networks Security Features in AWS Pentesting AWS Features through Serverless Applications and Tools Pentesting Containerized Applications in AWS Security Features in Azure Pentesting Azure Features through Serverless Applications and Tools Pentesting Containerized Applications in Azure Security Features in GCP Pentesting GCP Features through Serverless Applications and Tools Pentesting Containerized Applications in GCP Best Practices and Summary

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Book SynopsisLearn how to build a cybersecurity program for a changing world with the help of proven best practices and emerging techniquesKey Features Understand what happens in an attack and build the proper defenses to secure your organization Defend against hacking techniques such as social engineering, phishing, and many more Partner with your end user community by building effective security awareness training programs Book DescriptionSecurity is everyone's responsibility and for any organization, the focus should be to educate their employees about the different types of security attacks and how to ensure that security is not compromised.This cybersecurity book starts by defining the modern security and regulatory landscape, helping you understand the challenges related to human behavior and how attacks take place. You'll then see how to build effective cybersecurity awareness and modern information security programs. Once you've learned about the challenges in securing a modern enterprise, the book will take you through solutions or alternative approaches to overcome those issues and explain the importance of technologies such as cloud access security brokers, identity and access management solutions, and endpoint security platforms. As you advance, you'll discover how automation plays an important role in solving some key challenges and controlling long-term costs while building a maturing program. Toward the end, you'll also find tips and tricks to keep yourself and your loved ones safe from an increasingly dangerous digital world.By the end of this book, you'll have gained a holistic understanding of cybersecurity and how it evolves to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.What you will learn Understand the macro-implications of cyber attacks Identify malicious users and prevent harm to your organization Find out how ransomware attacks take place Work with emerging techniques for improving security profiles Explore identity and access management and endpoint security Get to grips with building advanced automation models Build effective training programs to protect against hacking techniques Discover best practices to help you and your family stay safe online Who this book is forThis book is for security practitioners, including analysts, engineers, and security leaders, who want to better understand cybersecurity challenges. It is also for beginners who want to get a holistic view of information security to prepare for a career in the cybersecurity field. Business leaders looking to learn about cyber threats and how they can protect their organizations from harm will find this book especially useful. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned cybersecurity professional, this book has something new for everyone.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Protecting People, Information, and Systems – a Growing Problem The Human Side of Cybersecurity Anatomy of an Attack Protecting People, Information, and Systems with Timeless Best Practices Protecting against Common Attacks by Partnering with End Users Information Security for a Changing World Difficulty Securing the Modern Enterprise (with Solutions!) Harnessing Automation Opportunities Cybersecurity at Home

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Book SynopsisEnhance your skill set to pentest against real-world Microsoft infrastructure with hands-on exercises and by following attack/detect guidelines with OpSec considerations Key Features Find out how to attack real-life Microsoft infrastructure Discover how to detect adversary activities and remediate your environment Apply the knowledge you’ve gained by working on hands-on exercises Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionThis book teaches you the tactics and techniques used to attack a Windows-based environment, along with showing you how to detect malicious activities and remediate misconfigurations and vulnerabilities. You’ll begin by deploying your lab, where every technique can be replicated. The chapters help you master every step of the attack kill chain and put new knowledge into practice. You’ll discover how to evade defense of common built-in security mechanisms, such as AMSI, AppLocker, and Sysmon; perform reconnaissance and discovery activities in the domain environment by using common protocols and tools; and harvest domain-wide credentials. You’ll also learn how to move laterally by blending into the environment’s traffic to stay under radar, escalate privileges inside the domain and across the forest, and achieve persistence at the domain level and on the domain controller. Every chapter discusses OpSec considerations for each technique, and you’ll apply this kill chain to perform the security assessment of other Microsoft products and services, such as Exchange, SQL Server, and SCCM. By the end of this book, you'll be able to perform a full-fledged security assessment of the Microsoft environment, detect malicious activity in your network, and guide IT engineers on remediation steps to improve the security posture of the company.What you will learn Understand and adopt the Microsoft infrastructure kill chain methodology Attack Windows services, such as Active Directory, Exchange, WSUS, SCCM, AD CS, and SQL Server Disappear from the defender's eyesight by tampering with defensive capabilities Upskill yourself in offensive OpSec to stay under the radar Find out how to detect adversary activities in your Windows environment Get to grips with the steps needed to remediate misconfigurations Prepare yourself for real-life scenarios by getting hands-on experience with exercises Who this book is forThis book is for pentesters and red teamers, security and IT engineers, as well as blue teamers and incident responders interested in Windows infrastructure security. The book is packed with practical examples, tooling, and attack-defense guidelines to help you assess and improve the security of your real-life environments. To get the most out of this book, you should have basic knowledge of Windows services and Active Directory.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Getting the Lab Ready and Attacking Exchange Server Defense Evasion Domain Reconnaissance and Discovery Credential Access in Domain Lateral Movement in Domain and Across Forests Domain Privilege Escalation Persistence on Domain Level Abusing Active Directory Certificate Services Compromising Microsoft SQL Server Taking over WSUS and SCCM

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Book SynopsisImplement effective cybersecurity strategies to help you and your security team protect, detect, and respond to modern-day threats Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format. Key Features Protect your organization from cybersecurity threats with field-tested strategies Understand threats such as exploits, malware, internet-based threats, and governments Measure the effectiveness of your organization's current cybersecurity program against modern attackers’ tactics Book DescriptionTim Rains is Microsoft's former Global Chief Security Advisor and Amazon Web Services’ former Global Security Leader for Worldwide Public Sector. He has spent the last two decades advising private and public sector organizations all over the world on cybersecurity strategies. Cybersecurity Threats, Malware Trends, and Strategies, Second Edition builds upon the success of the first edition that has helped so many aspiring CISOs, and cybersecurity professionals understand and develop effective data-driven cybersecurity strategies for their organizations. In this edition, you’ll examine long-term trends in vulnerability disclosures and exploitation, regional differences in malware infections and the socio-economic factors that underpin them, and how ransomware evolved from an obscure threat to the most feared threat in cybersecurity. You’ll also gain valuable insights into the roles that governments play in cybersecurity, including their role as threat actors, and how to mitigate government access to data. The book concludes with a deep dive into modern approaches to cybersecurity using the cloud. By the end of this book, you will have a better understanding of the threat landscape, how to recognize good Cyber Threat Intelligence, and how to measure the effectiveness of your organization's cybersecurity strategy.What you will learn Discover enterprise cybersecurity strategies and the ingredients critical to their success Improve vulnerability management by reducing risks and costs for your organization Mitigate internet-based threats such as drive-by download attacks and malware distribution sites Learn the roles that governments play in cybersecurity and how to mitigate government access to data Weigh the pros and cons of popular cybersecurity strategies such as Zero Trust, the Intrusion Kill Chain, and others Implement and then measure the outcome of a cybersecurity strategy Discover how the cloud can provide better security and compliance capabilities than on-premises IT environments Who this book is forThis book is for anyone who is looking to implement or improve their organization's cybersecurity strategy. This includes Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), Chief Security Officers (CSOs), compliance and audit professionals, security architects, and cybersecurity professionals. Basic knowledge of Information Technology (IT), software development principles, and cybersecurity concepts is assumed.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction What to Know About Threat Intelligence Using Vulnerability Trends to Reduce Risk and Costs The Evolution of Malware Internet-Based Threats The Roles Governments Play in Cybersecurity Government access to data Ingredients for a Successful Cybersecurity Strategy Cybersecurity Strategies Strategy Implementation Measuring Performance and Effectiveness Modern Approaches to Security and Compliance

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Book SynopsisAlign your SOC with the ATT&CK framework and follow practical examples for successful implementation Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Understand Cloud, Windows, and Network ATT&CK Framework using different techniques Assess the attack potential and implement frameworks aligned with Mitre ATT&CK Address security gaps to detect and respond to all security threats Book DescriptionThe Mitre ATT&CK framework is an extraordinary resource for all SOC environments, however, determining the appropriate implementation techniques for different use cases can be a daunting task. This book will help you gain an understanding of the current state of your SOC, identify areas for improvement, and then fill the security gaps with appropriate parts of the ATT&CK framework. You’ll learn new techniques to tackle modern security threats and gain tools and knowledge to advance in your career. In this book, you’ll first learn to identify the strengths and weaknesses of your SOC environment, and how ATT&CK can help you improve it. Next, you’ll explore how to implement the framework and use it to fill any security gaps you’ve identified, expediting the process without the need for any external or extra resources. Finally, you’ll get a glimpse into the world of active SOC managers and practitioners using the ATT&CK framework, unlocking their expertise, cautionary tales, best practices, and ways to continuously improve. By the end of this book, you’ll be ready to assess your SOC environment, implement the ATT&CK framework, and advance in your security career.What you will learn Get a deeper understanding of the Mitre ATT&CK Framework Avoid common implementation mistakes and provide maximum value Create efficient detections to align with the framework Implement continuous improvements on detections and review ATT&CK mapping Discover how to optimize SOC environments with automation Review different threat models and their use cases Who this book is forThis book is for SOC managers, security analysts, CISOs, security engineers, or security consultants looking to improve their organization's security posture. Basic knowledge of Mitre ATT&CK, as well as a deep understanding of triage and detections is a must.Table of ContentsTable of Contents SOC Basics – Structure, Personnel, Coverage, and Tools Analyzing Your Environment for Potential Pitfalls Reviewing Different Threat Models What is the ATT&CK Framework? A Deep Dive into the ATT&CK Framework Strategies to Map to ATT&CK Common Mistakes with Implementation Return on Investment Detections What Happens After an Alert is Triggered? Validating Any Mappings and Detections Implementing ATT&CK in All Parts of Your SOC What’s Next? Areas for Innovation in Your SOC

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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 practical guide to mastering C# and .NET MAUI to build native cross-platform apps with a single codebasePurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey Features Extend your skills to build cross-platform native apps for iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac Learn by working on a real-world project Go beyond MAUI and integrate with the .NET ecosystem Book DescriptionWhile UI plays a pivotal role in retaining users in a highly competitive landscape, maintaining the same UI can be tricky if you use different languages for different platforms, leading to mismatches and un-synced pages. In this book, you'll see how .NET MAUI allows you to create a real-world application that will run natively on different platforms. By building on your C# experience, you'll further learn to create beautiful and engaging UI using XAML, architect a solid app, and discover best practices for this Microsoft platform. The book starts with the fundamentals and quickly moves on to intermediate and advanced topics on laying out your pages, navigating between them, and adding controls to gather and display data. You'll explore the key architectural pattern of Model-View-ViewModel: and ways to leverage it. You'll also use xUnit and NSubstitute to create robust and reliable code.By the end of this book, you'll be well-equipped to leverage .NET MAUI and create an API for your app to interact with a web frontend to the backend data using C#.What you will learn Explore the fundamentals of creating .NET MAUI apps with Visual Studio Understand XAML as the key tool for building your user interface Obtain and display data using layout and controls Discover the MVVM pattern to create robust apps Acquire the skills for storing and retrieving persistent data Use unit testing to ensure your app is solid and reliable Who this book is forLearning .NET MAUI is targeted squarely at C# programmers, whether or not they have experience with cross-platform or mobile applications, who wish to learn Microsoft's premier platform for building iOS, Android, Windows and Mac apps using a single C#-based solution.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Assembling your tools and creating your first app What we will build: Forget Me XAML and Fluent C# Controls Pages and Layout Databinding and the MVVM pattern Navigation and routes Storing and retrieving data Unit Testing with Mocks Custom Controls Creating a back end service and API

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Book SynopsisTake your penetration testing career to the next level by discovering how to set up and exploit cost-effective hacking lab environments on AWS, Azure, and GCP Key Features Explore strategies for managing the complexity, cost, and security of running labs in the cloud Unlock the power of infrastructure as code and generative AI when building complex lab environments Learn how to build pentesting labs that mimic modern environments on AWS, Azure, and GCP Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionThe significant increase in the number of cloud-related threats and issues has led to a surge in the demand for cloud security professionals. This book will help you set up vulnerable-by-design environments in the cloud to minimize the risks involved while learning all about cloud penetration testing and ethical hacking. This step-by-step guide begins by helping you design and build penetration testing labs that mimic modern cloud environments running on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Next, you’ll find out how to use infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions to manage a variety of lab environments in the cloud. As you advance, you’ll discover how generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, can be leveraged to accelerate the preparation of IaC templates and configurations. You’ll also learn how to validate vulnerabilities by exploiting misconfigurations and vulnerabilities using various penetration testing tools and techniques. Finally, you’ll explore several practical strategies for managing the complexity, cost, and risks involved when dealing with penetration testing lab environments in the cloud. By the end of this penetration testing book, you’ll be able to design and build cost-effective vulnerable cloud lab environments where you can experiment and practice different types of attacks and penetration testing techniques.What you will learn Build vulnerable-by-design labs that mimic modern cloud environments Find out how to manage the risks associated with cloud lab environments Use infrastructure as code to automate lab infrastructure deployments Validate vulnerabilities present in penetration testing labs Find out how to manage the costs of running labs on AWS, Azure, and GCP Set up IAM privilege escalation labs for advanced penetration testing Use generative AI tools to generate infrastructure as code templates Import the Kali Linux Generic Cloud Image to the cloud with ease Who this book is forThis book is for security engineers, cloud engineers, and aspiring security professionals who want to learn more about penetration testing and cloud security. Other tech professionals working on advancing their career in cloud security who want to learn how to manage the complexity, costs, and risks associated with building and managing hacking lab environments in the cloud will find this book useful.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Getting Started with Penetration Testing Labs in the Cloud Preparing Our First Vulnerable Cloud Lab Environment Succeeding with Infrastructure as Code Tools and Strategies Setting Up Isolated Penetration Testing Lab Environments on GCP Setting Up Isolated Penetration Testing Lab Environments on Azure Setting Up Isolated Penetration Testing Lab Environments on AWS Setting Up an IAM Privilege Escalation Lab Designing and Building a Vulnerable Active Directory Lab Recommended Strategies and Best Practices

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Book SynopsisDetect and investigate various cyber threats and techniques carried out by malicious actors by analyzing logs generated from different sources Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Understand and analyze various modern cyber threats and attackers' techniques Gain in-depth knowledge of email security, Windows, firewall, proxy, WAF, and security solution logs Explore popular cyber threat intelligence platforms to investigate suspicious artifacts Book DescriptionEffective threat investigation requires strong technical expertise, analytical skills, and a deep understanding of cyber threats and attacker techniques. It's a crucial skill for SOC analysts, enabling them to analyze different threats and identify security incident origins. This book provides insights into the most common cyber threats and various attacker techniques to help you hone your incident investigation skills. The book begins by explaining phishing and email attack types and how to detect and investigate them, along with Microsoft log types such as Security, System, PowerShell, and their events. Next, you’ll learn how to detect and investigate attackers' techniques and malicious activities within Windows environments. As you make progress, you’ll find out how to analyze the firewalls, flows, and proxy logs, as well as detect and investigate cyber threats using various security solution alerts, including EDR, IPS, and IDS. You’ll also explore popular threat intelligence platforms such as VirusTotal, AbuseIPDB, and X-Force for investigating cyber threats and successfully build your own sandbox environment for effective malware analysis. By the end of this book, you’ll have learned how to analyze popular systems and security appliance logs that exist in any environment and explore various attackers' techniques to detect and investigate them with ease.What you will learn Get familiarized with and investigate various threat types and attacker techniques Analyze email security solution logs and understand email flow and headers Find out how to analyze Microsoft event logs Practical investigation of the various Windows threats and attacks Analyze web proxy logs to investigate C&C communication attributes Understand web application firewall (WAF) logs and examine various external attacks Analyze FW logs and security alerts to investigate cyber threats Understand the role of CTI in investigation and identify potential threats Who this book is forThis book is for Security Operation Center (SOC) analysts, security professionals, cybersecurity incident investigators, incident handlers, incident responders, or anyone looking to explore attacker techniques and delve deeper into detecting and investigating attacks. If you want to efficiently detect and investigate cyberattacks by analyzing logs generated from different log sources, then this is the book for you. Basic knowledge of cybersecurity and networking domains and entry-level security concepts are necessary to get the most out of this book.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Investigating Email Threats Email Flow and Header Analysis Introduction to Windows Event Logs Tracking Accounts Login and Management Investigating Suspicious Process Execution Using Windows Event Logs Investigating PowerShell Event Logs Investigating Persistence and Lateral Movement Using Windows Event Logs Network Firewall Logs Analysis Investigating Cyber Threats by Using the Firewall Logs Web Proxy Logs Analysis Investigating Suspicious Outbound Communications (C&C Communications) by Using Proxy Logs Investigating External Threats Investigating Network Flows and Security Solutions Alerts Threat Intelligence in a SOC Analyst’s Day Malware Sandboxing – Building a Malware Sandbox

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Book SynopsisGain a firm, practical understanding of securing your network and utilize Python’s packages to detect vulnerabilities in your application Key Features Discover security techniques to protect your network and systems using Python Create scripts in Python to automate security and pentesting tasks Analyze traffic in a network and extract information using Python Book DescriptionPython’s latest updates add numerous libraries that can be used to perform critical security-related missions, including detecting vulnerabilities in web applications, taking care of attacks, and helping to build secure and robust networks that are resilient to them. This fully updated third edition will show you how to make the most of them and improve your security posture. The first part of this book will walk you through Python scripts and libraries that you’ll use throughout the book. Next, you’ll dive deep into the core networking tasks where you will learn how to check a network’s vulnerability using Python security scripting and understand how to check for vulnerabilities in your network – including tasks related to packet sniffing. You’ll also learn how to achieve endpoint protection by leveraging Python packages along with writing forensics scripts. The next part of the book will show you a variety of modern techniques, libraries, and frameworks from the Python ecosystem that will help you extract data from servers and analyze the security in web applications. You’ll take your first steps in extracting data from a domain using OSINT tools and using Python tools to perform forensics tasks. By the end of this book, you will be able to make the most of Python to test the security of your network and applications.What you will learn Program your own tools in Python that can be used in a Network Security process Automate tasks of analysis and extraction of information from servers Detect server vulnerabilities and analyze security in web applications Automate security and pentesting tasks by creating scripts with Python Utilize the ssh-audit tool to check the security in SSH servers Explore WriteHat as a pentesting reports tool written in Python Automate the process of detecting vulnerabilities in applications with tools like Fuxploider Who this book is forThis Python book is for network engineers, system administrators, and other security professionals looking to overcome common networking and security issues using Python. You will also find this book useful if you're an experienced programmer looking to explore Python’s full range of capabilities. A basic understanding of general programming structures as well as familiarity with the Python programming language is a prerequisite.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Working with Python Scripting System Programming Packages Socket Programming HTTP Programming and Web Authentication Analyzing Network Traffic and Packets Sniffing Gathering Information from Servers with OSINT Tools Interacting with FTP, SFTP, and SSH Servers Working with Nmap Scanner Interacting with Vulnerability Scanners Interacting with Server Vulnerabilities in Web Applications Obtain Information from Vulnerabilities Databases Extracting Geolocation and Metadata from Documents, Images, and Browsers Python Tools for Brute-Force Attacks Cryptography and Code Obfuscation Assessments – Answers to the End-of-Chapter Questions

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Book SynopsisExplore the world of practical ethical hacking by developing custom network scanning and remote access tools that will help you test the system security of your organization Key Features Get hands-on with ethical hacking and learn to think like a real-life hacker Build practical ethical hacking tools from scratch with the help of real-world examples Leverage Python 3 to develop malware and modify its complexities Book DescriptionPenetration testing enables you to evaluate the security or strength of a computer system, network, or web application that an attacker can exploit. With this book, you'll understand why Python is one of the fastest-growing programming languages for penetration testing. You'll find out how to harness the power of Python and pentesting to enhance your system security. Developers working with Python will be able to put their knowledge and experience to work with this practical guide. Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts and practical examples, this book takes a hands-on approach to help you build your own pentesting tools for testing the security level of systems and networks. You'll learn how to develop your own ethical hacking tools using Python and explore hacking techniques to exploit vulnerabilities in networks and systems. Finally, you'll be able to get remote access to target systems and networks using the tools you develop and modify as per your own requirements. By the end of this ethical hacking book, you'll have developed the skills needed for building cybersecurity tools and learned how to secure your systems by thinking like a hacker.What you will learn Understand the core concepts of ethical hacking Develop custom hacking tools from scratch to be used for ethical hacking purposes Discover ways to test the cybersecurity of an organization by bypassing protection schemes Develop attack vectors used in real cybersecurity tests Test the system security of an organization or subject by identifying and exploiting its weaknesses Gain and maintain remote access to target systems Find ways to stay undetected on target systems and local networks Who this book is forIf you want to learn ethical hacking by developing your own tools instead of just using the prebuilt tools, this book is for you. A solid understanding of fundamental Python concepts is expected. Some complex Python concepts are explained in the book, but the goal is to teach ethical hacking, not Python.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction and What it means to be a hacker Getting started - Setting up lab environment and tools required Reconnaissance and information gathering Network scanning - Discovering targets Network attacks - Man in the middle attack Malware development - Creating your own malware Advanced malware Post exploitation Protection - How to avoid detection

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