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Network Security Strategies

By : Aditya Mukherjee
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Network Security Strategies

By: Aditya Mukherjee

Overview of this book

With advanced cyber attacks severely impacting industry giants and the constantly evolving threat landscape, organizations are adopting complex systems to maintain robust and secure environments. Network Security Strategies will help you get well-versed with the tools and techniques required to protect any network environment against modern cyber threats. You’ll understand how to identify security vulnerabilities across the network and how to effectively use a variety of network security techniques and platforms. Next, the book will show you how to design a robust network that provides top-notch security to protect against traditional and new evolving attacks. With the help of detailed solutions and explanations, you'll be able to monitor networks skillfully and identify potential risks. Finally, the book will cover topics relating to thought leadership and the management aspects of network security. By the end of this network security book, you'll be well-versed in defending your network from threats and be able to consistently maintain operational efficiency, security, and privacy in your environment.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
1
Section 1: Network Security Concepts, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
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Section 2: Network Security Testing and Auditing
10
Section 3: Threat Management and Proactive Security Operations

Securing cloud computing

Organizations should have a clear understanding of the potential security benefits and risks associated with cloud computing in the context of their decision to move the business to the cloud and set realistic expectations with their cloud service provider. They must understand the pros and cons of the various service delivery models such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, as each model has its own uniquely diverse security requirements and responsibilities.

In this section, we will go over some of the security threats as countermeasures that organizations face after moving to the cloud.

With the constant push of digital transformation, clubbed with the introduction of cost-effective cloud solutions, organizations now understand that their critical information and processes do not reside in one location. As a result of this, threat actors have started focusing and customizing their tactics, techniques, and procedures that are better suited for targeting cloud-based services...