Who this book is for

Whether you’re a data scientist, researcher, or manager interested in machine learning techniques from various perspectives, you will need this book because security has already become a major headache for all three groups. The problem with most resources is that they’re written by Ph.D. candidates in a language that only they understand. This book presents security in a way that’s easy to understand and employs a host of diagrams to explain concepts to visual learners. The emphasis is on real-world examples at both theoretical and hands-on levels. You’ll find links to a wealth of examples of real-world break-ins and explanations of why and how they occurred and, most importantly, how you can overcome them.

This book does assume that you’re familiar with machine learning concepts and it helps if you already know a programming language, with an emphasis on Python knowledge. The hands-on Python code is mostly meant to provide details for data scientists and researchers who need to see security concepts in action, rather than at a more theoretical level. A few examples, such as the Pix2Pix GAN in Chapter 10, require an intermediate level of programming knowledge, but most examples are written in a manner that everyone can use.