u003cpu003eu003cbu003eUpdated and revised edition of the bestselling guide to developing defense strategies against the latest threats to cybersecurityu003c/bu003eu003c/pu003e Key Features u003culu003e u003cliu003eCovers the latest security threats and defense strategies for 2020u003c/liu003e u003cliu003eIntroduces techniques and skillsets required to conduct threat hunting and deal with a system breachu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eProvides new information on Cloud Security Posture Management, Microsoft Azure Threat Protection, Zero Trust Network strategies, Nation State attacks, the use of Azure Sentinel as a cloud-based SIEM for logging and investigation, and much moreu003c/liu003e u003c/ulu003e Book Description u003cpu003eCybersecurity - Attack and Defense Strategies, Second Edition is a completely revised new edition of the bestselling book, covering the very latest security threats and defense mechanisms including a detailed overview of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and an assessment of the current threat landscape, with additional focus on new IoT threats and cryptomining.u003c/pu003e u003cpu003eCybersecurity starts with the basics that organizations need to know to maintain a secure posture against outside threat and design a robust cybersecurity program. It takes you into the mindset of a Threat Actor to help you better understand the motivation and the steps of performing an actual attack - the Cybersecurity kill chain. You will gain hands-on experience in implementing cybersecurity using new techniques in reconnaissance and chasing a user's identity that will enable you to discover how a system is compromised, and identify and then exploit the vulnerabilities in your own system.u003c/pu003e u003cpu003eThis book also focuses on defense strategies to enhance the security of a system. You will also discover in-depth tools, including Azure Sentinel, to ensure there are security controls in each network layer, and how to carry out the recovery process of a compromised system.u003c/pu003e What you will learn u003culu003e u003cliu003eThe importance of having a solid foundation for your security postureu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eUse cyber security kill chain to understand the attack strategyu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eBoost your organization's cyber resilience by improving your security policies, hardening your network, implementing active sensors, and leveraging threat intelligenceu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eUtilize the latest defense tools, including Azure Sentinel and Zero Trust Network strategyu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eIdentify different types of cyberattacks, such as SQL injection, malware and social engineering threats such as phishing emailsu003c/liu003e u003cliu003ePerform an incident investigation using Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinelu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eGet an in-depth understanding of the disaster recovery processu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eUnderstand how to consistently monitor security and implement a vulnerability management strategy for on-premises and hybrid cloudu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eLearn how to perform log analysis using the cloud to identify suspicious activities, including logs from Amazon Web Services and Azureu003c/liu003e u003c/ulu003e Who this book is for u003cpu003eFor the IT professional venturing into the IT security domain, IT pentesters, security consultants, or those looking to perform ethical hacking. Prior knowledge of penetration testing is beneficial.u003c/pu003e