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Master the tools of the network security trade with the official book from SANS Press! You need more than a hammer to build a house, and you need more than one tool to secure your network. Security Essentials Toolkit covers the critical tools that you need to secure your site, showing you why, when, and how to use them. Based on the SANS Institute's renowned Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) program, this book takes a workbook-style approach that gives you hands-on experience and teaches you how to install, configure, and run the best security tools of the trade.

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Providing learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter; exam tips; practice exam questions; and in-depth explanations; this comprehensive resource will help you prepare for - and pass - the Global Information Assurance Certification's Security Essentials (GSEC) exam. --

This self-study guide delivers complete coverage of every topic on the GIAC Certified Incident Handler exam Prepare for the challenging GIAC Certified Incident Handler exam using the detailed information contained in this effective exam preparation guide. Written by a recognized cybersecurity expert and seasoned author, GCIH GIAC Certified Incident Handler All-in-One Exam Guide clearly explains all of the advanced security incident handling skills covered on the test. Detailed examples and chapter summaries throughout demonstrate real-world threats and aid in retention. You will get online access to 300 practice questions that match those on the live test in style, format, and tone. Designed to help you prepare for the exam, this resource also serves as an ideal on-the-job reference. Covers all exam topics, including: Intrusion analysis and incident handling Information gathering Scanning, enumeration, and vulnerability identification Vulnerability exploitation Infrastructure and endpoint attacks Network, DoS, and Web application attacks Maintaining access Evading detection and covering tracks Worms, bots, and botnets Online content includes: 300 practice exam questions Test engine that provides full-length practice exams and customizable quizzes

The skills and tools for collecting, verifying and correlating information from different types of systems is an essential skill when tracking down hackers. This book explores Open Source Intelligence Gathering (OSINT) inside out from multiple perspectives, including those of hackers and seasoned intelligence experts. OSINT refers to the techniques and tools required to harvest publicly available data concerning a person or an organization. With several years of experience of tracking hackers with OSINT, the author whips up a classical plot-line involving a hunt for a threat actor. While taking the audience through the thrilling investigative drama, the author immerses the audience with in-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art OSINT tools and techniques. Technical users will want a basic understanding of the Linux command line in order to follow the examples. But a person with no Linux or programming experience can still gain a lot from this book through the commentaries. This book’s unique digital investigation proposition is a combination of story-telling, tutorials, and case studies. The book explores digital investigation from multiple angles: Through the eyes of the author who has several years of experience in the subject. Through the mind of the hacker who collects massive amounts of data from multiple online sources to identify targets as well as ways to hit the targets. Through the eyes of industry leaders. This book is ideal for: Investigation professionals, forensic analysts, and CISO/CIO and other executives wanting to understand the mindset of a hacker and how seemingly harmless information can be used to target their organization. Security analysts, forensic investigators, and SOC teams looking for new approaches on digital investigations from the perspective of collecting and parsing publicly available information. CISOs and defense teams will find this book useful because it takes the perspective of infiltrating an organization from the mindset of a hacker. The commentary provided by outside experts will also provide them with ideas to further protect their organization’s data.

This effective study guide provides 100% coverage of every topic on the GPEN GIAC Penetration Tester exam This effective self-study guide fully prepares you for the Global Information Assurance Certification’s challenging Penetration Tester exam, which validates advanced IT security skills. The book features exam-focused coverage of penetration testing methodologies, legal issues, and best practices. GPEN GIAC Certified Penetration Tester All-in-One Exam Guide contains useful tips and tricks, real-world examples, and case studies drawn from authors’ extensive experience. Beyond exam preparation, the book also serves as a valuable on-the-job reference. Covers every topic on the exam, including: Pre-engagement and planning activities Reconnaissance and open source intelligence gathering Scanning, enumerating targets, and identifying vulnerabilities Exploiting targets and privilege escalation Password attacks Post-exploitation activities, including data exfiltration and pivoting PowerShell for penetration testing Web application injection attacks Tools of the trade: Metasploit, proxies, and more Online content includes: 230 accurate practice exam questions Test engine containing full-length practice exams and customizable quizzes

Incident response is critical for the active defense of any network, and incident responders need up-to-date, immediately applicable techniques with which to engage the adversary. Applied Incident Response details effective ways to respond to advanced attacks against local and remote network resources, providing proven response techniques and a framework through which to apply them. As a starting point for new incident handlers, or as a technical reference for hardened IR veterans, this book details the latest techniques for responding to threats against your network, including: Preparing your environment for effective incident response Leveraging MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence for active network defense Local and remote triage of systems using PowerShell, WMIC, and open-source tools Acquiring RAM and disk images locally and remotely Analyzing RAM with Volatility and Rekall Deep-dive forensic analysis of system drives using open-source or commercial tools Leveraging Security Onion and Elastic Stack for network security monitoring Techniques for log analysis and aggregating high-value logs Static and dynamic analysis of malware with YARA rules, FLARE VM, and Cuckoo Sandbox Detecting and responding to lateral movement techniques, including pass-the-hash, pass-the-ticket, Kerberoasting, malicious use of PowerShell, and many more Effective threat hunting techniques Adversary emulation with Atomic Red Team Improving preventive and detective controls

The comprehensive A-to-Z guide on network security, fully revised and updated Network security is constantly evolving, and this comprehensive guide has been thoroughly updated to cover the newest developments. If you are responsible for network security, this is the reference you need at your side. Covering new techniques, technology, and methods for approaching security, it also examines new trends and best practices being used by many organizations. The revised Network Security Bible complements the Cisco Academy course instruction in networking security. Covers all core areas of network security and how they interrelate Fully revised to address new techniques, technology, and methods for securing an enterprise worldwide Examines new trends and best practices in use by organizations to secure their enterprises Features additional chapters on areas related to data protection/correlation and forensics Includes cutting-edge topics such as integrated cybersecurity and sections on Security Landscape, with chapters on validating security, data protection, forensics, and attacks and threats If you need to get up to date or stay current on network security, Network Security Bible, 2nd Edition covers everything you need to know.