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The Complete Guide to Defense in Depth

The Complete Guide to Defense in Depth

By : Akash Mukherjee
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The Complete Guide to Defense in Depth

The Complete Guide to Defense in Depth

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By: Akash Mukherjee

Overview of this book

In an era of relentless cyber threats, organizations face daunting challenges in fortifying their defenses against increasingly sophisticated attacks. The Complete Guide to Defense in Depth offers a comprehensive roadmap to navigating the complex landscape, empowering you to master the art of layered security. This book starts by laying the groundwork, delving into risk navigation, asset classification, and threat identification, helping you establish a robust framework for layered security. It gradually transforms you into an adept strategist, providing insights into the attacker's mindset, revealing vulnerabilities from an adversarial perspective, and guiding the creation of a proactive defense strategy through meticulous mapping of attack vectors. Toward the end, the book addresses the ever-evolving threat landscape, exploring emerging dangers and emphasizing the crucial human factor in security awareness and training. This book also illustrates how Defense in Depth serves as a dynamic, adaptable approach to cybersecurity. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained a profound understanding of the significance of multi-layered defense strategies, explored frameworks for building robust security programs, and developed the ability to navigate the evolving threat landscape with resilience and agility.
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Part 1: Understanding Defense in Depth – The Core Principle
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Part 2: Building a Layered Security Strategy – Thinking Like an Attacker
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Part 3: Adapting and Evolving with Defense in Depth – The Threat Landscape

Consistency and standardization by security policies

In our earlier exploration of layered security defenses, we laid the groundwork for robust protection. Yet, even the most sophisticated tools require a guiding hand – a clear roadmap for their operation and utilization. In this section, we navigate the intricacies of security policies. Here, we shift focus from individual controls to the overarching framework that governs their application and ensures consistency across the organization.

Imagine a security orchestra, where each instrument – our diverse controls – plays a vital role in the symphony of defense. Security policies act as the conductor, meticulously outlining the score, defining expected behaviors, and ensuring each performer contributes harmoniously to the overall security posture. In this section, we will explore the complete life cycle of security policies, from creating the most effective policies to managing them in a centralized place. By...

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