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Mastering Defensive Security
Mastering Defensive Security

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

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Every organization has its own data and digital assets that need to be protected against an ever-growing threat landscape that compromises the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of crucial data. Therefore, it is important to train professionals in the latest defensive security skills and tools to secure them. Mastering Defensive Security provides you with in-depth knowledge of the latest cybersecurity threats along with the best tools and techniques needed to keep your infrastructure secure. The book begins by establishing a strong foundation of cybersecurity concepts and advances to explore the latest security technologies such as Wireshark, Damn Vulnerable Web App (DVWA), Burp Suite, OpenVAS, and Nmap, hardware threats such as a weaponized Raspberry Pi, and hardening techniques for Unix, Windows, web applications, and cloud infrastructures. As you make progress through the chapters, you'll get to grips with several advanced techniques such as malware analysis, security automation, computer forensics, and vulnerability assessment, which will help you to leverage pentesting for security. By the end of this book, you'll have become familiar with creating your own defensive security tools using IoT devices and developed advanced defensive security skills.

Who is this book for?

This book is for all IT professionals who want to take their first steps into the world of defensive security; from system admins and programmers to data analysts and data scientists with an interest in security. Experienced cybersecurity professionals working on broadening their knowledge and keeping up to date with the latest defensive developments will also find plenty of useful information in this book. You’ll need a basic understanding of networking, IT, servers, virtualization, and cloud platforms before you get started with this book.

What you will learn

  • Become well versed with concepts related to defensive security
  • Discover strategies and tools to secure the most vulnerable factor – the user
  • Get hands-on experience using and configuring the best security tools
  • Understand how to apply hardening techniques in Windows and Unix environments
  • Leverage malware analysis and forensics to enhance your security strategy
  • Secure Internet of Things (IoT) implementations
  • Enhance the security of web applications and cloud deployments

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Diego Groisman Feb 09, 2022
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This book has up to date theories and practices for cybersecurity practitioners. There are multiple “laboratories” you can do to better understand tools that can help you keep your companies and data protected. Highly recommended!
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Margarita Cruz Jan 24, 2022
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Excellent author, super recommended his books.
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Peter Can Jan 08, 2022
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If you are having issues finding a comprehensive and up to date Cybersecurity book, then this book is for you.I am a cybersecurity expert with more than 10 years of experience and as soon as I read the Table of contents, I became Amazed.Most book are either too basic or focused on a specific technology, however this book has everything you need to know about Cybersecurity, explaining topics like Wintel Security, Web Apps Security, Cloud Security, IoT Security and even Malware Analysis.Also the book includes several labs that are very easy to follow (even if you are giving your first steps on IT), which I think gives the readers a remarkable learning experience.If you want to enhance or develop a Cybersecurity career, then this book is for you!
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Greg J. May 17, 2022
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Having worked with the author, Cesar Bravo, in a Security Regulatory and Risk organization running the worlds largest infrastructure systems, this book comes from ‘real life’ experiences. Cesar is a dynamic, knowledgeable leader who has a passion for cyber security. The book provides in-depth techniques and tips, along with various labs and exercises to enable the reader to develop a cyber security strategy.
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Joseph H Sidney II Jul 22, 2024
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It is the best Cyber Security book that I have read. It covers just about every topic, from beginner to expert! I attended a Cyber Security school, and this book is more in-depth and knowledgeable on every subject. Everything you need to know and learn about defending your assets and how to use the tools is in this book! If you want to master your Cyber Security knowledge, this book is for you! Pentesters, Red Team, Blue Team, Purple Team, a must-read book!
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