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Cybersecurity: The Beginner's Guide

A Comprehensive Guide to Getting Started in Cybersecurity

Erdal Ozkaya
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Pages
390
Year
2019
Language
English
Publisher
Packt Publishing

About

Understand cybersecurity essentials with ease

Key Features
Align your security knowledge with industry leading tools and concepts
Gain the skills and certifications required to keep up with ever-changing security needs
Learn from industry experts how to analyze, implement, and maintain a robust environment
Book Description
It's no secret that there is a huge talent gap in the cybersecurity industry. Everyone, including some of the Fortune 500 CEOs, is talking about the issue. Covering a wide range of cybersecurity topics, this book will help you understand the importance of cybersecurity, what you can do with it, and how you can fill in the cybersecurity talent gap.

Starting with the essentials of security, you'll figure out how the security domain is evolving, and how artificial intelligence and machine learning help to secure systems. This cybersecurity book will help you develop the skills and explore tools that you need to become a security professional. You'll also learn to think like an attacker and explore advanced security methodologies to prevent exploits. Finally, you'll build practice labs, discover real-world use cases, and get acquainted with various cybersecurity certifications.

By the end of this book, you'll be well-versed with security fundamentals and be able to make the right decisions in cybersecurity.

What you will learn
Explore the fundamentals of security
Discover how cybersecurity is evolving
Understand how to identify an organization's domain needs
Plan your transition to cybersecurity effectively
Enhance your existing skills with practice labs and self-assessment
Find out how you can become a successful cybersecurity professional
Who this book is for
This book is for IT professionals looking to venture into the world cyberattacks and threats; however, anyone with an understanding of the IT infrastructure workflow will also benefit from this book. Cybersecurity experts interested in enhancing their skill set will find this book useful.

Table of Contents
Importance of Cybersecurity
Security Evolution - From Legacy to Advanced, to ML and AI
Learning Cybersecurity Technologies
Skills We Need for a Cybersecurity Career
Attacker Mindset
Understanding Reactive, Proactive, and Operational Security
Networking, Mentoring, and Shadowing
Cybersecurity Labs
Knowledge Check and Certifications
Security Intelligence Resources
Expert Opinions on Getting Started with Cybersecurity
How to Get Hired in Cybersecurity, Regardless of Your Background.

Related Subjects

  • Network Protocols
  • Networking
  • Computers
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  • Network Security
  • Security
  • Linux & UNIX Administration
  • System Administration

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