Cybersecurity Defense and Operations

By Michael I. Kaplan

TEXTBOOK DESCRIPTION

Organizations face ongoing threats to their information technology infrastructure on a daily basis. These security struggles need to be approached with modern techniques, a holistic view of security, and a diverse body of knowledge. With the proper tools and training, specialists in the Information Security and Cybersecurity fields will be much more capable of finding success within their roles. The Cybersecurity Defense and Operations course textbook brings cybersecurity core competencies to advanced levels with new concepts and traditional best practices.

Using 14 detailed chapters designed to align with multiple training formats, students will be provided with the knowledge and context needed to successfully manage the security of their technical environments. Focusing on the Information Security concerns of today, students will cover topics such as Cloud Security, Threat Intelligence Analysis, Vulnerability Management, Biometric Systems, Incident Response, Securing Systems with Cryptography, and the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. Immersive learning labs utilize a wide variety of critical industry tools and Wireshark network protocol analyzer software.

TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS

Chapter 01: The NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework
Chapter 02: Principles of Identity and Access Management
Chapter 03: Biometric Identification and Security Systems
Chapter 04: Securing Systems and Data Using Cryptography
Chapter 05: Principles of Secure Network Architecture
Chapter 06: Identifying Network Baselines and Anomalies
Chapter 07: Incident Response and Remediation Strategies
Chapter 08: Creating Testing Scenarios and Response Playbooks
Chapter 09: Computer Forensics and Digital Investigations
Chapter 10: Risk Management and Vulnerability Assessment
Chapter 11: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Chapter 12: Cloud Computing Architecture and Security
Chapter 13: Cloud Legal Contracts and Service Agreements
Chapter 14: Threat Intelligence Collection and Analysis

INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES

Training institutions that adopt the Cybersecurity Defense and Operations textbook for use in their course curricula may request corresponding instructor resources at no additional cost. These resources include lecture presentation slides, question text banks for each of the 14 chapters, and lab resource guides. For more information please contact Phase2 Advantage.

ADA ACCESSIBLE COURSE MATERIALS

All Phase2 Advantage digital course materials - including textbooks, lab guides, and lecture slides in PDF and PPT formats - are ADA accessible and score 100% on major Learning Management Systems such as Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, and LearnUpon. For more information, please visit the Phase2 Advantage website at phase2advantage/higher-education.

COURSE INFORMATION

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1737352915
• ISBN13: 9781737352914
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Phase2 Advantage
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"