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Hands-On Cybersecurity for Finance

By : Dr. Erdal Ozkaya, Milad Aslaner
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Hands-On Cybersecurity for Finance

By: Dr. Erdal Ozkaya, Milad Aslaner

Overview of this book

Organizations have always been a target of cybercrime. Hands-On Cybersecurity for Finance teaches you how to successfully defend your system against common cyber threats, making sure your financial services are a step ahead in terms of security. The book begins by providing an overall description of cybersecurity, guiding you through some of the most important services and technologies currently at risk from cyber threats. Once you have familiarized yourself with the topic, you will explore specific technologies and threats based on case studies and real-life scenarios. As you progress through the chapters, you will discover vulnerabilities and bugs (including the human risk factor), gaining an expert-level view of the most recent threats. You'll then explore information on how you can achieve data and infrastructure protection. In the concluding chapters, you will cover recent and significant updates to procedures and configurations, accompanied by important details related to cybersecurity research and development in IT-based financial services. By the end of the book, you will have gained a basic understanding of the future of information security and will be able to protect financial services and their related infrastructures.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)

The Rise of the Blockchain

Blockchain has been considered as a great leap in technology that can see application in many areas. It is being looked at as a big step in Fintech due to its applicability in terms of powering digital currencies. However, the technology is bigger than a simple financial solution, though many people seem to look at it from the perspective of cryptocurrencies. Blockchain technology has, and will, continue to bring about significant changes in the global economy. Ever since the introduction of a Blockchain powered digital currency, Bitcoin, in 2008, there have been mixed reactions. Individuals, organizations, and governments have been looking at the potential impacts of this technology. Undoubtedly, Blockchain is going to cause a disruption in several industries, hence the buzz surrounding it. Of interest is how this technology will affect the way financial...