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Cloud Auditing Best Practices. Perform Security and IT Audits across AWS, Azure, and GCP by building effective cloud auditing plans

Shinesa Cambric, Michael Ratemo

As more and more companies are moving to cloud and multi-cloud environments, being able to assess the compliance of these environments properly is becoming more important. But in this fast-moving domain, getting the most up-to-date information is a challenge—so where do you turn?Cloud Auditing Best Practices has all the information you’ll need. With an explanation of the fundamental concepts and hands-on walk-throughs of the three big cloud players, this book will get you up to speed with cloud auditing before you know it.After a quick introduction to cloud architecture and an understanding of the importance of performing cloud control assessments, you’ll quickly get to grips with navigating AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud environments. As you explore the vital role an IT auditor plays in any company’s network, you'll learn how to successfully build cloud IT auditing programs, including using standard tools such as Terraform, Azure Automation, AWS Policy Sentry, and many more.You’ll also get plenty of tips and tricks for preparing an effective and advanced audit and understanding how to monitor and assess cloud environments using standard tools.By the end of this book, you will be able to confidently apply and assess security controls for AWS, Azure, and GCP, allowing you to independently and effectively confirm compliance in the cloud.

Combating Crime on the Dark Web. Learn how to access the dark web safely and not fall victim to cybercrime

Nearchos Nearchou

In today’s world, the crime-prevention landscape is impossible to navigate. The dark web means new frontiers of combat against bad actors that pop up daily. Everyone from narcotics dealers to human traffickers are exploiting the dark web to evade authorities. If you want to find your feet in this tricky terrain and fight crime on the dark web, take this comprehensive, easy-to-follow cyber security guide with you.Combating Crime on the Dark Web contains everything you need to be aware of when tackling the world of the dark web. Step by step, you’ll gain acumen in the tactics that cybercriminals are adopting and be equipped with the arsenal of strategies that are available to you as a cybersecurity specialist.This cyber security book ensures that you are well acquainted with all the latest techniques to combat dark web criminality. After a primer on cybercrime and the history of the dark web, you’ll dive right into the main domains of the dark web ecosystem, reaching a working understanding of how drug markets, child pornography, and human trafficking operate. Once well-versed with the functioning of criminal groups, you’ll be briefed on the most effective tools and methods being employed by law enforcement, tech companies, and others to combat such crimes, developing both a toolkit and a mindset that can help you stay safe from such criminal activities and can be applied in any sector or domain. By the end of this book, you’ll be well prepared to begin your pushback against the criminal elements of the dark web.

CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Guide - Second Edition. The ultimate guide to passing the N10-008 exam - Second Edition

Glen D. Singh

This book helps you to easily understand core networking concepts without the need of prior industry experience or knowledge within this fi eld of study. This updated second edition of the CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Guide begins by introducing you to the core fundamentals of networking technologies and concepts, before progressing to intermediate and advanced topics using a student-centric approach.You’ll explore best practices for designing and implementing a resilient and scalable network infrastructure to support modern applications and services. Additionally, you’ll learn network security concepts and technologies to effectively secure organizations from cyber attacks and threats. The book also shows you how to efficiently discover and resolve networking issues using common troubleshooting techniques.By the end of this book, you’ll have gained sufficient knowledge to efficiently design, implement, and maintain a network infrastructure as a successful network professional within the industry. You’ll also have gained knowledge of all the official CompTIA Network+ N10-008 exam objectives, networking technologies, and how to apply your skills in the real world.

Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services Exam Ref AZ-801. Configure advanced Windows Server services for on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments

Chris Gill

Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services Exam Ref AZ-801 helps you master various cloud and data center management concepts in detail, helping you grow your expertise in configuring and managing Windows Server in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based workloads. Throughout the book, you'll cover all the topics needed to pass the AZ-801 exam and use the skills you acquire to advance in your career.With this book, you’ll learn how to secure your on-premises Windows Server resources and Azure IaaS workloads. First, you’ll explore the potential vulnerabilities of your resources and learn how to fix or mitigate them. Next, you'll implement high availability Windows Server virtual machine workloads with Hyper-V Replica, Windows Server Failover Clustering, and Windows File Server.You’ll implement disaster recovery and server migration of Windows Server in on-premises and hybrid environments. You’ll also learn how to monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments.By the end of this book, you'll have gained the knowledge and skills required to ace the AZ-801 exam, and you'll have a handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide.

Cuckoo Malware Analysis. Analyze malware using Cuckoo Sandbox

Digit Oktavianto, Iqbal Muhardianto

Cuckoo Sandbox is a leading open source automated malware analysis system. This means that you can throw any suspicious file at it and, in a matter of seconds, Cuckoo will provide you with some detailed results outlining what said file did when executed inside an isolated environment.Cuckoo Malware Analysis is a hands-on guide that will provide you with everything you need to know to use Cuckoo Sandbox with added tools like Volatility, Yara, Cuckooforcanari, Cuckoomx, Radare, and Bokken, which will help you to learn malware analysis in an easier and more efficient way.Cuckoo Malware Analysis will cover basic theories in sandboxing, automating malware analysis, and how to prepare a safe environment lab for malware analysis. You will get acquainted with Cuckoo Sandbox architecture and learn how to install Cuckoo Sandbox, troubleshoot the problems after installation, submit malware samples, and also analyze PDF files, URLs, and binary files. This book also covers memory forensics – using the memory dump feature, additional memory forensics using Volatility, viewing result analyses using the Cuckoo analysis package, and analyzing APT attacks using Cuckoo Sandbox, Volatility, and Yara.Finally, you will also learn how to screen Cuckoo Sandbox against VM detection and how to automate the scanning of e-mail attachments with Cuckoo.

Cyber Essentials. A guide to the Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications

IT Governance Publishing, Alan Calder

This book is a practical guide to achieving Cyber Essentials certification, a key step in protecting your organization from cyber threats. It starts with an overview of the Cyber Essentials scheme and explains why certification is crucial. The book covers common cyber attacks like ransomware, social engineering, and denial of service, helping you understand potential threats.It then explores essential technical controls needed for certification, such as firewalls, secure configurations, user access control, and malware protection. It also highlights best practices like managing security updates to keep systems secure. Each chapter offers actionable advice on implementing these controls, emphasizing their role in strengthening your cybersecurity framework.The book concludes with a detailed look at the Cyber Essentials certification process. It guides you through preparing for certification, completing the checklist, and undergoing the assessment. Additional resources and tips for Cyber Essentials Plus certification are included for those seeking further guidance.This comprehensive guide provides the knowledge and tools to secure your organization, achieve certification, and maintain strong cybersecurity resilience.

Cyber Resilience. A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Implementing Cybersecurity Principles

IT Governance Publishing, Alan Calder

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity is essential for protecting organizations from cyber threats. This book provides a thorough guide to building cyber resilience, starting with an in-depth understanding of the ever-changing cyber threat landscape. It covers foundational principles such as risk management, security controls, and defense-in-depth strategies, giving readers the knowledge needed to secure digital systems effectively.The book then delves into actionable cybersecurity controls, offering insights on asset management, identity and access control, encryption, and incident response management. Each section includes practical tips for implementation, ensuring that readers can apply these strategies in real-world scenarios. The goal is to help organizations not only understand cybersecurity but also to establish robust security policies and protocols to prevent and mitigate potential risks.Finally, the book emphasizes the importance of continual improvement and monitoring to maintain a resilient cybersecurity framework. It highlights the need for regular audits, vulnerability scanning, and staff training to adapt to new threats. By the end, readers will be equipped to build and sustain a resilient cybersecurity strategy that ensures long-term protection and business continuity.

Cyber Security Kill Chain - Tactics and Strategies. Breaking down the cyberattack process and responding to threats

Gourav Nagar, Shreyas Kumar, Rohit Ghai

Gain a strategic edge in cybersecurity by mastering the systematic approach to identifying and responding to cyber threats through a detailed exploration of the cyber kill chain framework. This guide walks you through each stage of the attack, from reconnaissance and weaponization to exploitation, command and control (C2), and actions on objectives. Written by cybersecurity leaders Gourav Nagar, Director of Information Security at BILL Holdings, with prior experience at Uber and Apple, and Shreyas Kumar, Professor of Practice at Texas A&M, and former expert at Adobe and Oracle, this book helps enhance your cybersecurity posture. You’ll gain insight into the role of threat intelligence in boosting the cyber kill chain, explore the practical applications of the framework in real-world scenarios, and see how AI and machine learning are revolutionizing threat detection. You’ll also learn future-proofing strategies and get ready to counter sophisticated threats like supply chain attacks and living-off-the-land attacks, and the implications of quantum computing on cybersecurity.By the end of this book, you’ll have gained the strategic understanding and skills needed to protect your organization's digital infrastructure in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity.*Email sign-up and proof of purchase required.

CYBERPRZEMOC szczególnym zagrożeniem społeczeństwa informacyjnego

Marian Kowalewski, Marek Jakubiak

Wśród zagrożeń w cyberprzestrzeni szczególnie groźne jest zagrożenie cyberprzemocy – zagrożenie, które nie zawsze się dostrzega i wielokrotnie wręcz lekceważy, a które coraz częściej dotyka nas wszystkich. Najogólniej ujmując, cyberprzemoc możemy sprowadzić do prześladowania, zastraszania, szantażowania, nękania, obrażania i wyśmiewania innych osób lub grup za pośrednictwem współczesnych technik i technologii ICT. Prezentowana publikacja jest zbiorem wyników badań pracowników naukowo-dydaktycznych Zakładu Nauk o Administracji i Bezpieczeństwa w Administracji z Wydziału Administracji i Nauk Społecznych Politechniki Warszawskiej, które są upowszechniane i wykładane w procesie dydaktycznym.

Cybersecurity Beginner's Guide. Understand the inner workings of cybersecurity and learn how experts keep us safe

Joshua Mason

In today’s increasingly connected world, cybersecurity touches every aspect of our lives, yet it remains a mystery to most. This beginner’s guide pulls back the curtain on how cybersecurity really works, revealing what professionals do to keep us safe. Learn how cyber threats emerge, how experts counter them, and what you can do to protect yourself online.Perfect for business leaders, tech enthusiasts, and anyone curious about digital security, this book delivers insider knowledge without the jargon. This edition also explores cybersecurity careers, AI/ML in cybersecurity, and essential skills that apply in both personal and professional contexts.Air Force pilot turned cybersecurity leader Joshua Mason shares hard-won insights from his unique journey, drawing on years of training teams and advising organizations worldwide. He walks you through the tools and strategies used by professionals, showing how expert practices translate into real-world protection. With up-to-date information of the latest threats and defenses, this cybersecurity book is both an informative read and a practical guide to staying secure in the digital age.*Email sign-up and proof of purchase required.

Cybersecurity Research, Education and Management: University Perspective

Andrzej Kraśniewski

In this paper, we focus on those aspects of cybersecurity that are most relevant to universities, intending to provide academic communities with some knowledge that might be useful in their research, education and administration activities related to cybersecurity.   The remaining part of the paper is organised as follows. In Section 2, we present basic characteristics of cybersecurity research, its scope and organisation, focusing on initiatives and activities relevant to universities. In Section 3, we show the landscape of cybersecurity education at universities, focusing on competencies acquired by beneficiaries of the educational provision. In Section 4, we discuss challenges faced by universities seen as institutions that have to assure a sufficient level of cybersecurity for their operation. Section 5 presents – as a case study – the developments in cybersecurity research, education and organization taking place at the Warsaw University of Technology. We conclude the paper with a few observations regarding the future developments in cybersecurity, relevant to universities.

Cybersecurity Threats, Malware Trends, and Strategies. Discover risk mitigation strategies for modern threats to your organization - Second Edition

Tim Rains, Timothy Youngblood

Tim 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.

Data Science for Malware Analysis. A comprehensive guide to using AI in detection, analysis, and compliance

Shane Molinari, Jim Packer

In 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.Data Science for Malware Analysis 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.

Data science od podstaw. Analiza danych w Pythonie

Joel Grus

Współczesne ogromne zbiory danych zawierają odpowiedzi na prawie każde pytanie. Równocześnie nauka o danych jest dziedziną, która cokolwiek onieśmiela. Znajduje się gdzieś pomiędzy subtelnymi umiejętnościami hakerskimi, twardą wiedzą z matematyki i statystyki a merytoryczną znajomością zagadnień z danej branży. Co więcej, dziedzina ta niezwykle dynamicznie się rozwija. Trud włożony w naukę o danych niewątpliwie się jednak opłaca: biegły analityk danych może liczyć na dobrze płatną, inspirującą i bardzo atrakcyjną pracę. Dzięki tej książce opanujesz najważniejsze zagadnienia związane z matematyką i statystyką, będziesz także rozwijać umiejętności hakerskie. W ten sposób zyskasz podstawy pozwalające na rozpoczęcie przygody z analizą danych. Gruntownie zapoznasz się z potrzebnymi narzędziami i algorytmami. Pozwoli Ci to lepiej zrozumieć ich działanie. Poszczególne przykłady, którymi zilustrowano omawiane zagadnienia, są przejrzyste, dobrze opisane i zrozumiałe. Podczas lektury książki poznasz biblioteki, które umożliwią zaimplementowanie omówionych technik podczas analizy dużych zbiorów danych. Szybko się przekonasz, że aby zostać analitykiem danych, wystarczy odrobina ciekawości, sporo chęci, mnóstwo ciężkiej pracy i... ta książka. Najważniejsze zagadnienia: Praktyczne wprowadzenie do Pythona Podstawy algebry liniowej, statystyki i rachunku prawdopodobieństwa w analizie danych Podstawy uczenia maszynowego Implementacje algorytmów modeli, w tym naiwny klasyfikator bayesowski, regresja liniowa, regresja logistyczna, drzewa decyzyjne, sieci neuronowe i grupowanie, MapReduce Systemy rekomendacji i mechanizmy przetwarzania języka naturalnego Korzystanie z mediów społecznościowych i baz danych. Python. Wyciśniesz z danych każdą kroplę wiedzy!

Data science od podstaw. Analiza danych w Pythonie. Wydanie II

Joel Grus

Analityka danych jest uważana za wyjątkowo obiecującą dziedzinę wiedzy. Rozwija się błyskawicznie i znajduje coraz to nowsze zastosowania. Profesjonaliści biegli w eksploracji danych i wydobywaniu z nich pożytecznych informacji mogą liczyć na interesującą pracę i bardzo atrakcyjne warunki zatrudnienia. Jednak aby zostać analitykiem danych, trzeba znać matematykę i statystykę, a także nauczyć się programowania. Umiejętności w zakresie uczenia maszynowego i uczenia głębokiego również są ważne. W przypadku tak specyficznej dziedziny, jaką jest nauka o danych, szczególnie istotne jest zdobycie gruntownych podstaw i dogłębne ich zrozumienie. W tym przewodniku opisano zagadnienia związane z podstawami nauki o danych. Wyjaśniono niezbędne elementy matematyki i statystyki. Przedstawiono także techniki budowy potrzebnych narzędzi i sposoby działania najistotniejszych algorytmów. Książka została skonstruowana tak, aby poszczególne implementacje były jak najbardziej przejrzyste i zrozumiałe. Zamieszczone tu przykłady napisano w Pythonie: jest to język dość łatwy do nauki, a pracę na danych ułatwia szereg przydatnych bibliotek Pythona. W drugim wydaniu znalazły się nowe tematy, takie jak uczenie głębokie, statystyka i przetwarzanie języka naturalnego, a także działania na ogromnych zbiorach danych. Zagadnienia te często pojawiają się w pracy współczesnego analityka danych. W książce między innymi: elementy algebry liniowej, statystyki i rachunku prawdopodobieństwa zbieranie, oczyszczanie i eksploracja danych algorytmy modeli analizy danych podstawy uczenia maszynowego systemy rekomendacji i przetwarzanie języka naturalnego analiza sieci społecznościowych i algorytm MapReduce Nauka o danych: bazuj na solidnych podstawach!

Digital Ethics in the Age of AI. Navigating the ethical frontier today and beyond

IT Governance Publishing, Dr. Julie E. Mehan

Digital Ethics in the Age of AI explores the profound ethical challenges posed by the rise of artificial intelligence and its integration into our daily lives. The book covers AI’s disruptive effects across various sectors, including misinformation, privacy, and job displacement, offering clear explanations and real-world examples. The author delves into the role of AI in spreading misinformation and disinformation, including the creation of deepfakes, and highlights the increasing risk of online disinhibition driven by AI-powered interactions. The book also addresses the cognitive biases embedded within AI systems and the growing concerns over privacy, data security, and surveillance in an age of ubiquitous AI technologies. Finally, the book explores the potential for AI-driven job displacement, particularly in the cognitive class, and the societal implications of such disruptions. It also covers intellectual property challenges in the age of AI and the complexities surrounding generative AI’s impact on privacy and digital ownership. Offering solutions for mitigating these risks, Digital Ethics in the Age of AI provides a roadmap for navigating the ethical and regulatory landscape of AI today and in the future.