Mastering Cybersecurity: Strategies, Technologies, and Best Practices

Edwards, Jason

  • 出版商: Apress
  • 出版日期: 2024-07-02
  • 售價: $2,030
  • 貴賓價: 9.5$1,929
  • 語言: 英文
  • 頁數: 776
  • 裝訂: Quality Paper - also called trade paper
  • ISBN: 9798868802966
  • ISBN-13: 9798868802966
  • 相關分類: 資訊安全
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商品描述

The modern digital landscape presents many threats and opportunities, necessitating a robust understanding of cybersecurity. This book offers readers a broad-spectrum view of cybersecurity, providing insights from fundamental concepts to advanced technologies.

Beginning with the foundational understanding of the ever-evolving threat landscape, the book methodically introduces many cyber threats. From familiar challenges like malware and phishing to more sophisticated attacks targeting IoT and blockchain, readers will gain a robust comprehension of the attack vectors threatening our digital world.

Understanding threats is just the start. The book also delves deep into the defensive mechanisms and strategies to counter these challenges. Readers will explore the intricate art of cryptography, the nuances of securing both mobile and web applications, and the complexities inherent in ensuring the safety of cloud environments. Through meticulously crafted case studies tailored for each chapter, readers will witness theoretical concepts' practical implications and applications. These studies, although fictional, resonate with real-world scenarios, offering a nuanced understanding of the material and facilitating its practical application.

Complementing the knowledge are reinforcement activities designed to test and solidify understanding. Through multiple-choice questions, readers can gauge their grasp of each chapter's content, and actionable recommendations offer insights on how to apply this knowledge in real-world settings. Adding chapters that delve into the intersection of cutting-edge technologies like AI and cybersecurity ensures that readers are prepared for the present and future of digital security. This book promises a holistic, hands-on, and forward-looking education in cybersecurity, ensuring readers are both knowledgeable and action-ready.

What You Will Learn

  • The vast array of cyber threats, laying the groundwork for understanding the significance of cybersecurity
  • Various attack vectors, from malware and phishing to DDoS, giving readers a detailed understanding of potential threats
  • The psychological aspect of cyber threats, revealing how humans can be manipulated into compromising security
  • How information is encrypted and decrypted to preserve its integrity and confidentiality
  • The techniques and technologies that safeguard data being transferred across networks
  • Strategies and methods to protect online applications from threats
  • How to safeguard data and devices in an increasingly mobile-first world
  • The complexities of the complexities of cloud environments, offering tools and strategies to ensure data safety
  • The science behind investigating and analyzing cybercrimes post-incident
  • How to assess system vulnerabilities and how ethical hacking can identify weaknesses

Who this book is for:

CISOs, Learners, Educators, Professionals, Executives, Auditors, Boards of Directors, and more.

商品描述(中文翻譯)

現代數位環境帶來了許多威脅與機會,因此需要對網路安全有深入的理解。本書為讀者提供了網路安全的全方位視角,從基本概念到先進技術,提供了豐富的見解。

本書從對不斷演變的威脅環境的基礎理解開始,系統性地介紹了許多網路威脅。從熟悉的挑戰如惡意軟體和釣魚攻擊,到針對物聯網和區塊鏈的更複雜攻擊,讀者將深入了解威脅我們數位世界的攻擊向量。

理解威脅僅僅是開始。本書還深入探討了應對這些挑戰的防禦機制和策略。讀者將探索密碼學的精妙藝術、保護移動和網路應用的細微差別,以及確保雲端環境安全的複雜性。透過為每一章精心設計的案例研究,讀者將見證理論概念的實際影響和應用。這些案例雖然是虛構的,但與現實世界的情境相呼應,提供了對材料的細緻理解並促進其實際應用。

本書還附有強化活動,旨在測試和鞏固理解。透過選擇題,讀者可以評估自己對每一章內容的掌握程度,而可行的建議則提供了如何在現實環境中應用這些知識的見解。增加探討尖端技術如人工智慧與網路安全交集的章節,確保讀者為當前和未來的數位安全做好準備。本書承諾提供全面、實用且前瞻性的網路安全教育,確保讀者既具知識又能付諸行動。

你將學到的內容包括:
- 各種網路威脅,為理解網路安全的重要性奠定基礎
- 各種攻擊向量,從惡意軟體和釣魚攻擊到DDoS,讓讀者對潛在威脅有詳細了解
- 網路威脅的心理層面,揭示人類如何被操控以妥協安全
- 如何加密和解密資訊以保持其完整性和機密性
- 保護在網路上傳輸的數據的技術和技術
- 保護線上應用免受威脅的策略和方法
- 如何在日益以移動為主的世界中保護數據和設備
- 雲端環境的複雜性,提供確保數據安全的工具和策略
- 事件後調查和分析網路犯罪的科學
- 如何評估系統漏洞,以及道德駭客如何識別弱點

本書適合的讀者包括:CISO、學習者、教育工作者、專業人士、高管、審計師、董事會成員等。

作者簡介

Jason Edwards's career is a blend of extensive cybersecurity experience and academic achievement, with impactful roles in the military and corporate sectors, including leadership positions at major technology, financial, insurance, and energy companies. Jason is also a retired military officer who served in numerous capacities and earned the Bronze Star for service in Iraq. His academic journey culminated in a doctorate in IT and Cybersecurity, focusing on regulatory compliance within cybersecurity. Jason teaches for several college programs, designs college-level training courses, and is a prolific writer. Active on LinkedIn, he leverages his platform to offer free cybersecurity training, mentorship, and advice to over 70,000 followers. Edwards' commitment to education, both as a learner and a teacher, underscores his dedication to enhancing cybersecurity practices and shaping the next generation of professionals.

作者簡介(中文翻譯)

Jason Edwards的職業生涯結合了豐富的網路安全經驗和學術成就,在軍事和企業領域擔任過重要角色,包括在主要科技、金融、保險和能源公司的領導職位。Jason也是一位退役軍官,曾在多個職位上服役,並因在伊拉克的服務獲得銅星勳章。他的學術旅程 culminated in a doctorate in IT and Cybersecurity,專注於網路安全中的法規遵循。Jason為多個大學課程授課,設計大學級別的培訓課程,並且是一位多產的作家。他在LinkedIn上活躍,利用這個平台為超過70,000名追隨者提供免費的網路安全培訓、指導和建議。Edwards對教育的承諾,無論是作為學習者還是教師,凸顯了他對提升網路安全實踐和培養下一代專業人才的奉獻精神。