Part 1: Understanding the Threat Landscape and Attack Life Cycle

This part provides an in-depth analysis of the cybersecurity threat landscape, highlighting the diverse threats that organizations currently face. It delves into the motivations and objectives of different threat actors and discusses the significant impacts of cyber attacks, including financial losses, reputational damage, and legal ramifications. Furthermore, it provides a comprehensive breakdown of the phases of a sophisticated cyber attack targeting Windows systems, detailing each stage, from the initial reconnaissance and infiltration to data exfiltration and the final impact.

This part contains the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, Introduction to the Threat Landscape
• Chapter 2, Understanding the Attack Life Cycle