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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)
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Section 1: Network Security Concepts, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
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Section 2: Network Security Testing and Auditing
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Section 3: Threat Management and Proactive Security Operations

Security assessment approach

In order to truly understand the level of security maturity and the appropriateness of the security posture of the organization, it is important to conduct an in-depth assessment. We would need to collect the following evidence for comprehensive security or risk assessment:

  • Conduct exercises with key stakeholders.
  • Review all related policy and service documentation.
  • Perform a risk assessment and determine the risk profile.
  • Conduct a cybersecurity maturity assessment.

Based on the risk assessment, we will be able to provide recommendations and an action plan that clearly outlines the actionable steps that need to be carried out in order to fix the security gaps and bring the organization up to the desired level of maturity and also meet the regulatory requirements needed to protect the organization. The key steps will be as follows:

  1. Cyber risk assessment: This is a detailed risk assessment explaining the step-by-step approach, tools, and results. Confirm...