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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)

Blockchain challenges and future

Blockchain technology is gaining traction but so are the challenges that it faces. To begin with, the technology is facing a big challenge with endpoint vulnerabilities. In as much as the technology is secure, it is used through endpoints that do not enjoy the same level of security. For instance, a user could be using cryptocurrencies but on devices that are already infected with malware. Even though this is not a security flaw in Blockchain technology, it is a serious challenge that should be addressed. The network should come up with ways to secure endpoints in the future.

Another challenge with Blockchain technology is uncertainty. Blockchain technology has held up well so far but its implementation is only starting. The technology relies on a peer to peer network and this means that the more its implementation grows, the more the pressure...