Thinking Security: Stopping Next Year’s Hackers – eBook

Description

Are you a security or network professional navigating the increasingly complex landscape of cybersecurity? If you’ve been following the conventional wisdom—installing antivirus software, enforcing firewalls, using encryption, monitoring network traffic, and following best practices—you might feel like you’re still falling short. The reality is that the threat landscape is evolving, and even organizations that prioritize security find themselves targeted by sophisticated cyber attacks more than ever before.

Introducing Thinking Security: Stopping Next Year’s Hackers (PDF), a transformative book by well-known security expert Steven M. Bellovin. In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Bellovin redefines your understanding of cybersecurity by presenting fresh insights that go beyond the outdated “don’ts and do’s.” He emphasizes the necessity of viewing security as a complex systems problem that incorporates the often-overlooked human element.

This enlightening guide equips you with the tools to align your security strategies with the current threat landscape, allowing you to navigate the fast-paced changes in technology effectively. Learn to develop security architectures that not only thwart attacks when feasible but also address the aftermath of security breaches. Within this strategically coherent framework, you’ll gain crucial insights on evaluating when to invest in new security solutions and when it might be prudent to hold off.

With a rich history of addressing cybersecurity challenges—having caught his first hackers back in 1971—Bellovin brings an immense wealth of knowledge to the table. He co-authored the acclaimed Firewalls and Internet Security and shares up-to-date, actionable recommendations on a wide array of critical topics, from Single Sign-On (SSO) and federated authentication to the intricacies of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), virtualization, and cloud security.

While achieving perfect security is nearly unattainable, it is absolutely feasible to design and manage security systems that are far more effective. Thinking Security by Bellovin will empower you with the understanding and practical advice necessary to elevate your security operations to the next level.

NOTE: The purchase of this product includes only Bellovin’s ebook Thinking Security: Stopping Next Year’s Hackers in PDF format. Please note that no access codes or additional software are provided with this purchase.

ISBN: 978-0134066335, 978-0135630514