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Hands-On Cybersecurity with Blockchain

You're reading from Hands-On Cybersecurity with Blockchain Implement DDoS protection, PKI-based identity, 2FA, and DNS security using Blockchain

Product type Paperback

Published in Jun 2018

Publisher

ISBN-13 9781788990189

Length 236 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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Blockchain

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Blockchain

Author (1):

Rajneesh Gupta

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Table of Contents (13) Chapters

Preface

1. Cyber Threat Landscape and Security Challenges FREE CHAPTER

2. Security Must Evolve

3. Introducing Blockchain and Ethereum

4. Hyperledger – Blockchain for Businesses

5. Blockchain on the CIA Security Triad

6. Deploying PKI-Based Identity with Blockchain

7. Two-Factor Authentication with Blockchain

8. Blockchain-Based DNS Security Platform

9. Deploying Blockchain-Based DDoS Protection

10. Facts about Blockchain and Cyber Security

11. Assessment

12. Other Books You May Enjoy

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Summary

In this chapter, you learned about how security experts are exploring innovation in the world of cybersecurity. You also learned about some of the most effective and widely used security approaches and mindsets. At the end, we got to glance at the security challenges at the foundation layer that are rarely addressed. In the next chapter, you will learn about blockchain, building blocks, working, and its role in industrial technology.

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Authors (1)

Rajneesh Gupta

Rajneesh Gupta

Rajneesh Gupta is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 11 years of industry experience. With a remarkable career focused on incident response, penetration testing, security compliance, and risk management, Rajneesh has established himself as a leading expert in the field. He is also an accomplished author, having penned the book "Hands-on with Blockchain and Cybersecurity." As a dedicated educator, Rajneesh has made a significant impact on the cybersecurity community by training over 60,000 students globally.

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