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Hands-On Machine Learning for Cybersecurity
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Hands-On Machine Learning for Cybersecurity

by Soma Halder, Sinan Ozdemir
December 2018
Intermediate to advanced
318 pages
8h 28m
English
Packt Publishing

Overview

In "Hands-On Machine Learning for Cybersecurity", you will explore how machine learning can be applied to tackle modern cybersecurity challenges. Through practical examples and a hands-on approach, this book will guide you in building intelligent systems using Python's ecosystem to solve problems like spam detection, network anomalies, and financial fraud.

What this Book will help me do

  • Implement Python machine learning libraries such as NumPy and Scikit-learn for cybersecurity applications.
  • Analyze cybersecurity threats using clustering, k-means, and Naive Bayes algorithms.
  • Detect network anomalies and identify malicious actions through machine learning models.
  • Develop deep learning solutions with TensorFlow to combat sophisticated cyber threats.
  • Apply machine learning techniques to real-world cases like spam filtering and fraud prevention.

Author(s)

None Halder and Sinan Ozdemir are seasoned experts in machine learning applications and data security. None has experience in bridging cybersecurity with Python's robust ecosystem, while Sinan specializes in practical machine learning problem-solving. Together, they bring a pragmatic and insightful perspective, making complex subjects approachable for developers.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for data scientists or machine learning developers looking to enhance their expertise in cybersecurity applications. Security researchers focusing on modern computational solutions will also find immense value. If you have some Python knowledge and fundamental machine learning concepts but want to apply them effectively to cybersecurity, this book is for you.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781788992282