June 2021
Intermediate to advanced
246 pages
7h 40m
English
Overview
This engaging guide dives deep into the field of cybersecurity, offering both offensive and defensive perspectives on real-time computer conflict. Through practical examples, you will learn advanced adversarial techniques, gain an understanding of strategic decisions, and discover methods to gain a decisive advantage over attackers or defenders in live engagements.
What this Book will help me do
- Master the fundamentals of real-time computer conflict and adversarial strategy.
- Implement and detect sophisticated techniques such as process injection.
- Develop skills for blending into systems and using deceptions like honeypots.
- Gain experience with tools and methods for incident response and countermeasures.
- Prepare for purple teaming activities and adversarial simulations effectively.
Author(s)
Dan Borges, an experienced practitioner in cybersecurity, specializes in adversarial simulations and has contributed significant insight to both offensive and defensive strategies. He brings a practical approach to teaching complex topics, making them accessible and actionable for professionals aiming to advance in this field. His techniques are drawn from real-world scenarios, providing readers with relevant and applied knowledge.
Who is it for?
This book is targeted at cybersecurity professionals including pentesters, red team members, SOC analysts, and incident responders. Ideal readers should already be familiar with basic cybersecurity concepts and have a working knowledge of tools like Python and PowerShell. Whether you're an offensive or defensive expert, this book will enhance your ability in adversarial scenarios and refinement of your skill set.
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