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Product type Paperback

Published in Mar 2022

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781801816779

Length 654 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Concepts

Cybersecurity

Author (1):

Mark Birch

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Table of Contents (23) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Security Architecture

2. Chapter 1: Designing a Secure Network Architecture FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Integrating Software Applications into the Enterprise

4. Chapter 3: Enterprise Data Security, Including Secure Cloud and Virtualization Solutions

5. Chapter 4: Deploying Enterprise Authentication and Authorization Controls

6. Section 2: Security Operations

7. Chapter 5: Threat and Vulnerability Management

8. Chapter 6: Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Methods and Tools

9. Chapter 7: Risk Mitigation Controls

10. Chapter 8: Implementing Incident Response and Forensics Procedures

11. Section 3: Security Engineering and Cryptography

12. Chapter 9: Enterprise Mobility and Endpoint Security Controls

13. Chapter 10: Security Considerations Impacting Specific Sectors and Operational Technologies

14. Chapter 11: Implementing Cryptographic Protocols and Algorithms

15. Chapter 12: Implementing Appropriate PKI Solutions, Cryptographic Protocols, and Algorithms for Business Needs

16. Section 4: Governance, Risk, and Compliance

17. Chapter 13: Applying Appropriate Risk Strategies

18. Chapter 14: Compliance Frameworks, Legal Considerations, and Their Organizational Impact

19. Chapter 15: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Concepts

20. Chapter 16: Mock Exam 1

21. Chapter 17: Mock Exam 2

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Security tools

There are many tools available to identify and collect security vulnerabilities or to provide a deeper analysis of interactions between systems and services. When penetration testing is being conducted, the scope of the test may mean the team is given zero knowledge of the network. This would be referred to as black box testing. The team would need to deploy tools to enumerate networks and services and use reverse engineering techniques against applications. We will take a look at these tools.

SCAP scanner

A SCAP scanner will be used to report on deviations from a baseline, using input files such as STIGs or other XML baseline configuration files. The SCAP scan will also search for vulnerabilities present, by detecting the operating system and software installed using the CPE standard. Once the information is gathered about installed products, the SCAP scan can now search for known vulnerabilities related to CVEs.

Figure 6.5 shows the results of a SCAP scan...