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Offensive Security Using Python

You're reading from   Offensive Security Using Python A hands-on guide to offensive tactics and threat mitigation using practical strategies

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835468166
Length 248 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Rejah Rehim Rejah Rehim
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Manindar Mohan Manindar Mohan
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Table of Contents (16) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1:Python for Offensive Security FREE CHAPTER
2. Chapter 1: Introducing Offensive Security and Python 3. Chapter 2: Python for Security Professionals – Beyond the Basics 4. Part 2: Python in Offensive Web Security
5. Chapter 3: An Introduction to Web Security with Python 6. Chapter 4: Exploiting Web Vulnerabilities Using Python 7. Chapter 5: Cloud Espionage – Python for Cloud Offensive Security 8. Part 3: Python Automation for Advanced Security Tasks
9. Chapter 6: Building Automated Security Pipelines with Python Using Third-Party Tools 10. Chapter 7: Creating Custom Security Automation Tools with Python 11. Part 4: Python Defense Strategies for Robust Security
12. Chapter 8: Secure Coding Practices with Python 13. Chapter 9: Python-Based Threat Detection and Incident Response 14. Index 15. Other Books You May Enjoy

Designing and developing tailored security automation tools

In cybersecurity, organizations frequently face unique difficulties that necessitate tailored solutions. Let’s look at the process of creating and developing a tailored security automation tool in Python, followed by a scenario to demonstrate the actual implementation.

Before diving into the code implementation, it’s essential to establish a solid design foundation for the automation tool. Here are some key principles to consider during the design phase:

  • Requirements gathering: Begin by thoroughly understanding the organization’s security challenges, operational workflows, and goals. Engage with stakeholders, including security analysts and IT administrators, to identify specific security tasks or processes that would benefit from automation.
  • Modularity: Design the automation tool with modularity in mind. Break down the functionality into smaller, reusable components or modules. This approach...
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