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Mastering Defensive Security

You're reading from   Mastering Defensive Security Effective techniques to secure your Windows, Linux, IoT, and cloud infrastructure

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jan 2022
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781800208162
Length 528 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Preface 1. Section 1: Mastering Defensive Security Concepts
2. Chapter 1: A Refresher on Defensive Security Concepts FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Managing Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Risks 4. Chapter 3: Comprehending Policies, Procedures, Compliance, and Audits 5. Chapter 4: Patching Layer 8 6. Chapter 5: Cybersecurity Technologies and Tools 7. Section 2: Applying Defensive Security
8. Chapter 6: Securing Windows Infrastructures 9. Chapter 7: Hardening a Unix Server 10. Chapter 8: Enhancing Your Network Defensive Skills 11. Chapter 9: Deep Diving into Physical Security 12. Chapter 10: Applying IoT Security 13. Chapter 11: Secure Development and Deployment on the Cloud 14. Chapter 12: Mastering Web App Security 15. Section 3: Deep Dive into Defensive Security
16. Chapter 13: Vulnerability Assessment Tools 17. Chapter 14: Malware Analysis 18. Chapter 15: Leveraging Pentesting for Defensive Security 19. Chapter 16: Practicing Forensics 20. Chapter 17: Achieving Automation of Security Tools 21. Chapter 18: The Master's Compilation of Useful Resources 22. Other Books You May Enjoy

Creating an effective Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

The question is not whether a disaster will happen, not even when it will happen, but if you will be prepared when it does happen.

By nature, human beings tend to think that negative situations will happen to everyone but themselves. The problem with that way of thinking is that even when they know about the histories of other companies that have lost everything after a cyber attack, only a few companies will invest in a plan to ensure the continuity of their business after a cyber incident.

The three main drivers for companies to create a BCP are as follows:

  • Those that are based on regulatory requirements from governments or international agencies
  • A contractual requirement from the clients
  • Self-awareness of the value of the BCP

Now, I know how hard it is to get the funding and resources required to create an effective BCP, so here are some key points gathered by market research experts (such as the Gartner...

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