Zero Trust Journey Across The Digital Estate

"Zero Trust is the strategy that organizations need to implement to stay ahead of cyber threats, period. The industry has 30 plus years of categorical failure that shows us that our past approaches, while earnest in their efforts, have not stopped attackers. Zero Trust strategically focuses on and systematically removes the power and initiatives hackers and adversaries need to win as they circumvent security controls. This book will help you and your organization have a better understanding of what Zero Trust really is, recognize its history, and gain prescriptive knowledge that will help you and your enterprise finally begin beating the adversaries in the chess match that is cyber security strategy." Dr. Chase Cunningham (aka Dr. Zero Trust), Cyberware Expert Today’s organizations require a new security approach that effectively adapts to the challenges of the modern environment, embraces the mobile workforce, and protects people, devices, apps, and data wherever they are located. Zero Trust is increasingly becoming the critical security approach of choice for many enterprises and governments; however, security leaders often struggle with the significant shifts in strategy and architecture required to holistically implement Zero Trust. This book seeks to provide an end-to-end view of the Zero Trust approach across organizations’ digital estates that includes strategy, business imperatives, architecture, solutions, human elements, and implementation approaches that could significantly enhance these organizations' success in learning, adapting, and implementing Zero Trust. The book concludes with a discussion of the future of Zero Trust in areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, operational technology (OT), and governance, risk, and compliance. The book is ideal for business decision makers, cybersecurity leaders, security technical professionals, and organizational change agents who want to modernize their digital estate with the Zero Trust approach.

Secure your business in a post-pandemic world: Master digital risk identification and defense Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key FeaturesBecome well-versed with sophisticated system-level security risks and the zero-trust frameworkLearn about remote working risks, modern collaboration, and securing the digital data estateKeep up with rapidly evolving compliances and regulations and their impact on cyber risksBook Description With the rapid pace of digital change today, especially since the pandemic sped up digital transformation and technologies, it has become more important than ever to be aware of the unknown risks and the landscape of digital threats. This book highlights various risks and shows how business-as-usual operations carried out by unaware or targeted workers can lead your organization to a regulatory or business risk, which can impact your organization's reputation and balance sheet. This book is your guide to identifying the topmost risks relevant to your business with a clear roadmap of when to start the risk mitigation process and what your next steps should be. With a focus on the new and emerging risks that remote-working companies are experiencing across diverse industries, you'll learn how to manage risks by taking advantage of zero trust network architecture and the steps to be taken when smart devices are compromised. Toward the end, you'll explore various types of AI-powered machines and be ready to make your business future-proof. In a nutshell, this book will direct you on how to identify and mitigate risks that the ever- advancing digital technology has unleashed. What you will learnBecome aware of and adopt the right approach to modern digital transformationExplore digital risks across companies of all sizesStudy real-world cases that focus on post-pandemic digital transformationUnderstand insider threats and how to mitigate vulnerability exploitationGet to know how cyberwarfare targets infrastructure and disrupts critical systemsDiscover how implementing a regulatory framework can safeguard you in the current and future data landscapesWho this book is for This book is for three categories of readers—those who own a business and are planning to scale it; those who are leading business and technology charters in large companies or institutions; and those who are academically or disciplinarily targeting cybersecurity and risk management as a practice-area. Essentially, this book is for board members, and professionals working in IT, GRC, and legal domains. It will also help technology leaders, including chief digital officers, chief privacy officers, chief risk officers, CISOs, CIOs, as well as students and cybersecurity enthusiasts with basic awareness of risks to navigate the digital threat landscape.

Develop crisis plans, practise them, and minimise threats KEY FEATURES ● Understand the reasons why you should expect the unexpected. ● Learn what it means to put people first. ● Explain why transparency is always preferable when things go bad. ● Identify strategies for bolstering credibility and safeguarding the brand. ● Speed up decision-making and response times in an emergency. ● Distinguish between fact and fiction to eliminate prejudice. ● Learn the art to turn a negative into a positive charge. ● Use your ability to look backward to alter the course of the future. ● Encourage a contented and efficient workforce. DESCRIPTION Using real-world examples of what may go wrong during a crisis, the author of "Effective Crisis Management" intends to infuse some realism and insight into the incident response and crisis management field. Written by an Executive and Board Advisor who has dedicated over 25 years to improving both the strategic and tactical response to crises, this book guides the reader through a series of episodes designed to help individuals grasp the factors at play in directing a successful crisis response. Following the steps outlined in this book, readers can uncover and make the most of the many insights and unrealized possibilities afforded by earlier catastrophic events. The book includes case studies and stories that will give the readers a sense of what it's like to manage a crisis in practice and why it requires more than just following a plan. The book explains how and why you should be ready for the unexpected as part of a "assume failure" mindset. Finally, this book delves deep into a crisis's psychological impact on individuals and explains why focusing on their strength and well-being is crucial to providing effective aid. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Realize how you respond to a problem matters more than the problem itself. ● Get to the bottom of the recurring issues highlighted by numerous public inquiries. ● Find ways to be extra cautious and fair while setting standards. ● Discover the qualities that help leaders excel in times of crisis. ● Cultivate a skill set emphasizing kindness, wisdom, seriousness, and sincerity. ● Establish the methods to determine the causes and circumstances of occurrences. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Anyone interested in a career in managing the response to major incidents will find valuable information in this book written for experienced crisis managers and those who aspire to reach that position. To put it another way, it helps people see how they can use every crisis as an opportunity to strengthen their relationships and continue the trust. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Action 3. Believable 4. Communication 5. Diligence 6. Empathy 7. Fact 8. Gravitas 9. Honesty 10. Investigation 11. Justice 12. Knowledge 13. Lessons 14. Media 15. Near Miss 16. Opportunity 17. People 18. Questions 19. Resilience 20. Strategy 21. Time 22. Underdog 23. Victory 24. Wellbeing 25. X - Marks the Spot 26. Y-Why 27. Zero Trust 28. Final Thoughts

Leverage Defender for IoT for understanding common attacks and achieving zero trust for IoT and OT devices Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key FeaturesIdentify and resolve cybersecurity challenges in the IoT and OT worldsFamiliarize yourself with common attack vectors in the IoT and OT domainsDive into Defender for IoT, understand its capabilities, and put it to practiceBook Description The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, is all about digital transformation, manufacturing, and production. The connected world we live in today, including industries, comes with several cybersecurity challenges that need immediate attention. This book takes you through the basics of IoT and OT architecture and helps you understand and mitigate these security challenges. The book begins with an overview of the challenges faced in managing and securing IoT and OT devices in Industry 4.0. You'll then get to grips with the Purdue model of reference architecture, which will help you explore common cyber attacks in IoT and OT environments. As you progress, you'll be introduced to Microsoft Defender for IoT and understand its capabilities in securing IoT and OT environments. Finally, you will discover best practices for achieving continuous monitoring and vulnerability management, as well as threat monitoring and hunting, and find out how to align your business model toward zero trust. By the end of this security book, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to efficiently secure IoT and OT environments using Microsoft Defender for IoT. What you will learnDiscover security challenges faced in IoT and OT environmentsUnderstand the security issues in Industry 4.0Explore Microsoft Defender for IoT and learn how it aids in securing the IoT/OT industryFind out how to deploy Microsoft Defender for IoT along with its prerequisitesUnderstand the importance of continuous monitoringGet familiarized with vulnerability management in the IoT and OT worldsDive into risk assessment as well as threat monitoring and huntingAchieve zero trust for IoT devicesWho this book is for This book is for industrial security, IoT security, and IT security professionals. Security engineers, including pentesters, security architects, and ethical hackers, who want to ensure the security of their organization's data when connected with the IoT will find this book useful.

Enhance your cybersecurity and agility with this thorough playbook, featuring actionable guidance, insights, and success criteria from industry experts Key Features Get simple, clear, and practical advice for everyone from CEOs to security operations Organize your Zero Trust journey into role-by-role execution stages Integrate real-world implementation experience with global Zero Trust standards Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format Book DescriptionZero Trust is cybersecurity for the digital era and cloud computing, protecting business assets anywhere on any network. By going beyond traditional network perimeter approaches to security, Zero Trust helps you keep up with ever-evolving threats. The playbook series provides simple, clear, and actionable guidance that fully answers your questions on Zero Trust using current threats, real-world implementation experiences, and open global standards. The Zero Trust playbook series guides you with specific role-by-role actionable information for planning, executing, and operating Zero Trust from the boardroom to technical reality. This first book in the series helps you understand what Zero Trust is, why it’s important for you, and what success looks like. You’ll learn about the driving forces behind Zero Trust – security threats, digital and cloud transformations, business disruptions, business resilience, agility, and adaptability. The six-stage playbook process and real-world examples will guide you through cultural, technical, and other critical elements for success. By the end of this book, you’ll have understood how to start and run your Zero Trust journey with clarity and confidence using this one-of-a-kind series that answers the why, what, and how of Zero Trust!What you will learn Find out what Zero Trust is and what it means to you Uncover how Zero Trust helps with ransomware, breaches, and other attacks Understand which business assets to secure first Use a standards-based approach for Zero Trust See how Zero Trust links business, security, risk, and technology Use the six-stage process to guide your Zero Trust journey Transform roles and secure operations with Zero Trust Discover how the playbook guides each role to success Who this book is forWhether you’re a business leader, security practitioner, or technology executive, this comprehensive guide to Zero Trust has something for you. This book provides practical guidance for implementing and managing a Zero Trust strategy and its impact on every role (including yours!). This is the go-to guide for everyone including board members, CEOs, CIOs, CISOs, architects, engineers, IT admins, security analysts, program managers, product owners, developers, and managers. Don't miss out on this essential resource for securing your organization against cyber threats.

If your organization plans to modernize services and move to the cloud from legacy software or a private cloud on premises, this book is for you. Software developers, solution architects, cloud engineers, and anybody interested in cloud technologies will learn fundamental concepts for cloud computing, migration, transformation, and development using Microsoft Azure. Author and Microsoft MVP Jonah Carrio Andersson guides you through cloud computing concepts and deployment models, the wide range of modern cloud technologies, application development with Azure, team collaboration services, security services, and cloud migration options in Microsoft Azure. You'll gain insight into the Microsoft Azure cloud services that you can apply in different business use cases, software development projects, and modern solutions in the cloud. You'll also become fluent with Azure cloud migration services, serverless computing technologies that help your development team work productively, Azure IoT, and Azure cognitive services that make your application smarter. This book also provides real-world advice and best practices based on the author's own Azure migration experience. Gain insight into which Azure cloud service best suits your company's particular needs Understand how to use Azure for different use cases and specific technical requirements Start developing cloud services, applications, and solutions in the Azure environment Learn how to migrate existing legacy applications to Microsoft Azure

The book provides you with information on how to implement and manage a zero-trust architecture across these different layers of an infrastructure. It is an introduction to the overall purpose of zero-trust and the benefits that zero-trust can bring to an infrastructure, across many different technologies: 0́Ø Cloud 0́Ø Networking 0́Ø Identity management 0́Ø Operational Technology (OT) 0́Ø 5G Zero-trust is not a product, but a way of thinking about design and architecture. Cisco and Microsoft are used as the technology vendors, but the steps and information are equally applicable to other technology vendors.