Critical Infrastructure Security

eBook Details:

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: WOW! eBook (May 24, 2024)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 183763503X
• ISBN-13: 978-1837635030

eBook Description:

Critical Infrastructure Security: Cybersecurity lessons learned from real-world breaches. Venture through the core of cyber warfare and unveil the anatomy of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.

Discover the core of cybersecurity through gripping real-world accounts of the most common assaults on critical infrastructure – the body of vital systems, networks, and assets so essential that their continued operation is required to ensure the security of a nation, its economy, and the public’s health and safety – with this guide to understanding cybersecurity principles.

From an introduction to critical infrastructure and cybersecurity concepts to the most common types of attacks, this book takes you through the life cycle of a vulnerability and how to assess and manage it. You’ll study real-world cybersecurity breaches, each incident providing insights into the principles and practical lessons for cyber defenders striving to prevent future breaches.

From DDoS to APTs, the Critical Infrastructure Security book examines how each threat activates, operates, and succeeds. Additionally, you’ll analyze the risks posed by computational paradigms, such as the advancement of AI and quantum computing, to legacy infrastructure.

• Understand critical infrastructure and its importance to a nation
• Analyze the vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure systems
• Acquire knowledge of the most common types of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure
• Implement techniques and strategies for protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats
• Develop technical insights into significant cyber attacks from the past decade
• Discover emerging trends and technologies that could impact critical infrastructure security
• Explore expert predictions about cyber threats and how they may evolve in the coming years

By the end of this Critical Infrastructure Security book, you’ll be able to identify key cybersecurity principles that can help mitigate evolving attacks to critical infrastructure.