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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)

Summary

This chapter has looked at three important processes in any organization; auditing, risk management, and incident handling. The chapter begins by taking a look at the IT auditing process. We supplied an in-depth explanation of what it is, which also summarizes the advantages of having one carried out in an organization. A disclaimer is given, however, concerning the perception of auditing. Since it is held in high regard, it is important to note that it still has some limitations and cannot cover all potential vulnerabilities in the organization. The chapter then looked at risk management. Here, the five-step process of risk management was discussed. This includes identification, analysis, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring. In addition to this, there was a brief overview of the approaches that an organization can take when handling IT risks. Lastly, the chapter looked...