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 Cyber Security Kill Chain - Tactics and Strategies

You're reading from   Cyber Security Kill Chain - Tactics and Strategies Breaking down the cyberattack process and responding to threats

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2025
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835466094
Length 308 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Authors (2):
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Gourav Nagar Gourav Nagar
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Shreyas Kumar Shreyas Kumar
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Chapter 1: Understanding the Cyber Security Kill Chain 2. Chapter 2: Reconnaissance – The Initial Breach Plan FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 3: Weaponization 4. Chapter 4: Delivery 5. Chapter 5: Exploitation 6. Chapter 6: Installation 7. Chapter 7: Command and Control 8. Chapter 8: Actions on Objectives 9. Chapter 9: Cyber Security Kill Chain and Emerging Technologies 10. Chapter 10: Legal and Ethical Aspects of the Cyber Security Kill Chain 11. Chapter 11: The Future 12. Chapter 12: A Proactive Approach 13. Index 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

What this book covers

Chapter 1, Understanding the Cyber Kill Chain, introduces the cyber kill chain framework and its relevance in today’s cybersecurity landscape. It discusses the various types of attackers, their motives, and the increasing importance of cybersecurity in defending against them.

Chapter 2, Reconnaissance - The Initial Breach Plan, explores the reconnaissance phase, where attackers gather information on their targets. Learn passive and active reconnaissance techniques and how defenders can proactively detect and prevent early-stage attacks.

Chapter 3, Weaponization, delves into the weaponization phase, where attackers create malicious payloads. Understand how vulnerabilities are exploited to craft malware, using case studies of famous attacks.

Chapter 4, Delivery, focuses on the delivery methods used by attackers, including phishing emails and drive-by downloads. It provides real-world case studies and strategies to block delivery attempts.

Chapter 5, Exploitation, teaches you how attackers exploit vulnerabilities to execute malicious code. The chapter covers various exploitation techniques and provides mitigation strategies to protect against them.

Chapter 6, Installation, explains how attackers establish control over compromised systems by installing malware. Understand defensive strategies for detecting and preventing unauthorized installations.

Chapter 7, Command and Control (C2), explores the techniques attackers use to maintain covert communication with compromised systems and how defenders can detect and disrupt these operations.

Chapter 8, Actions on Objectives, covers the final phase, during which attackers achieve their primary objectives, such as data exfiltration or system sabotage, and how defenders can respond to such activities.

Chapter 9, Cyber Kill Chain and Emerging Technologies, examines the integration of AI into the cyber kill chain, providing insights into how AI enhances detection, response, and prevention at every stage of the attack life cycle.

Chapter 10, Legal and Ethical Aspects of the Cyber Kill Chain, explores the legal and ethical considerations in implementing the cyber kill chain, emphasizing the importance of regulatory compliance and ethical cybersecurity practices.

Chapter 11, The Future, looks ahead to the future of cybersecurity, discussing emerging threats and innovations such as quantum computing and post-quantum cryptography.

Chapter 12, A Proactive Approach, advocates for shifting from a reactive to a proactive cybersecurity stance. It covers threat anticipation, incident preparedness, and fostering a cybersecurity-aware culture within organizations.

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