Incident Response for Windows Adapt effective strategies for managing sophisticated

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English | August 23, 2024 | ISBN: 1804619329 | 244 pages | PDF | 5.26 Mb
Discover modern cyber threats, their attack life cycles, and adversary tactics while learning to build effective incident response, remediation, and prevention strategies to strengthen your organization’s cybersecurity defenses

Key FeaturesUnderstand modern cyber threats by exploring advanced tactics, techniques, and real-world case studiesDevelop scalable incident response plans to protect Windows environments from sophisticated attacksMaster the development of efficient incident remediation and prevention strategiesPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook Description
Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving, posing serious risks to organizations. Incident Response for Windows, by cybersecurity experts Anatoly Tykushin and Svetlana Ostrovskaya, provides a practical hands-on guide to mitigating threats in Windows environments, drawing from their real-world experience in incident response and digital forensics.
Designed for cybersecurity professionals, IT administrators, and digital forensics practitioners, the book covers the stages of modern cyberattacks, including reconnaissance, infiltration, network propagation, and data exfiltration. It takes a step-by-step approach to incident response, from preparation and detection to containment, eradication, and recovery. You will also explore Windows endpoint forensic evidence and essential tools for gaining visibility into Windows infrastructure. The final chapters focus on threat hunting and proactive strategies to identify cyber incidents before they escalate.
By the end of this book, you will gain expertise in forensic evidence collection, threat hunting, containment, eradication, and recovery, equipping them to detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats while strengthening your organization’s security posture
What you will learnExplore diverse approaches and investigative procedures applicable to any Windows systemGrasp various techniques to analyze Windows-based endpointsDiscover how to conduct infrastructure-wide analyses to identify the scope of cybersecurity incidentsDevelop effective strategies for incident remediation and preventionAttain comprehensive infrastructure visibility and establish a threat hunting processExecute incident reporting procedures effectivelyWho this book is for
This book is for IT professionals, Windows IT administrators, cybersecurity practitioners, and incident response teams, including SOC teams, responsible for managing cybersecurity incidents in Windows-based environments. Specifically, system administrators, security analysts, and network engineers tasked with maintaining the security of Windows systems and networks will find this book indispensable. Basic understanding of Windows systems and cybersecurity concepts is needed to grasp the concepts in this book.
Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Threat LandscapeUnderstanding the Attack Life CyclePhases of an Efficient Incident Response on Windows InfrastructureEndpoint Forensic Evidence CollectionGaining Access to the NetworkEstablishing a FootholdNetwork and Key Assets DiscoveryNetwork PropagationData Collection and ExfiltrationImpactThreat Hunting and Analysis of TTPsIncident Containment, Eradication, and RecoveryIncident Investigation Closure and Reporting