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Information Security Handbook - Second Edition

By : Darren Death
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Information Security Handbook - Second Edition

By: Darren Death

Overview of this book

Information Security Handbook is a practical guide that’ll empower you to take effective actions in securing your organization’s assets. Whether you are an experienced security professional seeking to refine your skills or someone new to the field looking to build a strong foundation, this book is designed to meet you where you are and guide you toward improving your understanding of information security. Each chapter addresses the key concepts, practical techniques, and best practices to establish a robust and effective information security program. You’ll be offered a holistic perspective on securing information, including risk management, incident response, cloud security, and supply chain considerations. This book has distilled years of experience and expertise of the author, Darren Death, into clear insights that can be applied directly to your organization’s security efforts. Whether you work in a large enterprise, a government agency, or a small business, the principles and strategies presented in this book are adaptable and scalable to suit your specific needs. By the end of this book, you’ll have all the tools and guidance needed to fortify your organization’s defenses and expand your capabilities as an information security practitioner.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)

Index

As this ebook edition doesn't have fixed pagination, the page numbers below are hyperlinked for reference only, based on the printed edition of this book.

A

access controls policy 60

components 61

Act (response) tools 208

backup tools 208

forensics tools 208

incident management and ticketing systems 208

malware analysis tools 209

network security tools 209

Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) 2, 22, 290

characteristics 22, 23

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) 305

alert 228

annual loss expectancy (ALE) 120, 121

annual rate of occurrence (ARO) 120, 121

Application Programming Interface (API) 275

Applications and Workloads pillar, Zero Trust 303

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), incorporating 305

application access decisions automating 304

application configuration automating 306

application security testing integration 304, 305

continuous application monitoring 306

immutable workloads, leveraging...