You're reading from Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook An end-to-end guide to implementing and maintaining robust security architecture

Product type Paperback

Published in Mar 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781803235844

Length 494 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Concepts

Cybersecurity

Author (1):

Lester Nichols

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Table of Contents (20) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1:Foundations FREE CHAPTER

2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity

3. Chapter 2: Cybersecurity Foundation

4. Chapter 3: What Is a Cybersecurity Architect and What Are Their Responsibilities?

5. Part 2: Pathways

6. Chapter 4: Cybersecurity Architecture Principles, Design, and Analysis

7. Chapter 5: Threat, Risk, and Governance Considerations as an Architect

8. Chapter 6: Documentation as a Cybersecurity Architect – Valuable Resources and Guidance for a Cybersecurity Architect Role

9. Chapter 7: Entry-Level- to-Architect Roadmap

10. Chapter 8: The Certification Dilemma

11. Part 3: Advancements

12. Chapter 9: Decluttering the Toolset – Part 1

13. Chapter 10: Decluttering the Toolset – Part 2

14. Chapter 11: Best Practices

15. Chapter 12: Being Adaptable as a Cybersecurity Architect

16. Chapter 13: Architecture Considerations – Design, Development, and Other Security Strategies – Part 1

17. Chapter 14: Architecture Considerations – Design, Development, and Other Security Strategies – Part 2

18. Index

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Summary

Continuing from the introduction, this chapter took a deeper dive into foundational areas that are crucial for cybersecurity architects to understand and address within the context of the business and operational teams. While the coverage remained introductory, it provided the necessary groundwork for discussions on the cybersecurity career path and specialization options.

By engaging in the labs and scenarios provided throughout this chapter, you’ve developed practical skills and knowledge that can serve as a foundation for further exploration and specialization within the cybersecurity field. This chapter equipped you, as an aspiring cybersecurity architect, with the necessary understanding of these key areas to progress in your career and make informed decisions regarding specialization.

Now that we’ve discussed and have practical application of foundational concepts, in the next chapter, we’ll discuss what the role of a cybersecurity architect...