Cybersecurity is a buzzword right now. While it could be assumed to be a high-level, technical, and complex undertaking, in reality, it is just a few precautions that everyone in an organization can take to keep safe. It is not the burden of the IT department to keep everyone, as well as all devices, networks, and systems, safe. Most attacks are not even caused by direct attacks to networks, devices, or systems. Humans are the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain, and taking a few extra security precautions could shield the company from losses. This chapter will provide some of the resources that users in the organization can utilize to achieve this. It will be helpful for all types of users, both technical and non-technical. It will inform the average non-technical users of the security precautions they should take so as not to expose themselves...
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Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide
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Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide
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Overview of this book
It's not a secret that there is a huge talent gap in the cybersecurity industry. Everyone is talking about it including the prestigious Forbes Magazine, Tech Republic, CSO Online, DarkReading, and SC Magazine, among many others. Additionally, Fortune CEO's like Satya Nadella, McAfee's CEO Chris Young, Cisco's CIO Colin Seward along with organizations like ISSA, research firms like Gartner too shine light on it from time to time.
This book put together all the possible information with regards to cybersecurity, why you should choose it, the need for cyber security and how can you be part of it and fill the cybersecurity talent gap bit by bit. Starting with the essential understanding of security and its needs, we will move to security domain changes and how artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping to secure systems. Later, this book will walk you through all the skills and tools that everyone who wants to work as security personal need to be aware of. Then, this book will teach readers how to think like an attacker and explore some advanced security methodologies. Lastly, this book will deep dive into how to build practice labs, explore real-world use cases and get acquainted with various cybersecurity certifications.
By the end of this book, readers will be well-versed with the security domain and will be capable of making the right choices in the cybersecurity field.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Importance of Cybersecurity
Security Evolution — From Legacy to Advanced, to ML and AI
Learning Cybersecurity Technologies
Skills We Need for a Cybersecurity Career
Attacker Mindset
Understanding Reactive, Proactive, and Operational Security
Networking, Mentoring, and Shadowing
Cybersecurity Labs
Knowledge Check and Certifications
Security Intelligence Resources
Expert Opinions on Getting Started with Cybersecurity
How to Get Hired in Cybersecurity, Regardless of Your Background
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