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Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook

You're reading from   Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook An end-to-end guide to implementing and maintaining robust security architecture

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Product type Paperback
Published in Mar 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803235844
Length 494 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Lester Nichols Lester Nichols
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Table of Contents (20) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1:Foundations FREE CHAPTER
2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity 3. Chapter 2: Cybersecurity Foundation 4. Chapter 3: What Is a Cybersecurity Architect and What Are Their Responsibilities? 5. Part 2: Pathways
6. Chapter 4: Cybersecurity Architecture Principles, Design, and Analysis 7. Chapter 5: Threat, Risk, and Governance Considerations as an Architect 8. Chapter 6: Documentation as a Cybersecurity Architect – Valuable Resources and Guidance for a Cybersecurity Architect Role 9. Chapter 7: Entry-Level- to-Architect Roadmap 10. Chapter 8: The Certification Dilemma 11. Part 3: Advancements
12. Chapter 9: Decluttering the Toolset – Part 1 13. Chapter 10: Decluttering the Toolset – Part 2 14. Chapter 11: Best Practices 15. Chapter 12: Being Adaptable as a Cybersecurity Architect 16. Chapter 13: Architecture Considerations – Design, Development, and Other Security Strategies – Part 1 17. Chapter 14: Architecture Considerations – Design, Development, and Other Security Strategies – Part 2 18. Index 19. Other Books You May Enjoy

Summary

In this chapter, we explored a wide range of cybersecurity best practices that are essential for organizations to implement to strengthen their security posture. From foundational practices such as least privilege and patch management to critical measures such as MFA, vulnerability scanning, and security training, implementing these guidelines enables organizations to build robust defenses aligned with their business needs.

However, these best practices are most impactful when woven together into a cohesive cybersecurity program, not applied in a piecemeal fashion. Cybersecurity architects hold a crucial responsibility to holistically govern the adoption of complementary best practices that provide defense in depth across people, processes, and technology. By thoughtfully combining standards with business objectives, architects can curate tailored best practice toolkits scaling to their unique environment.

Cybersecurity best practices are not merely recommended actions...

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