Ten Strategies of a World-Class Cyber Security Operations Center conveys MITRE's accumulated expertise on enterprise-grade computer network defense. It covers ten key qualities of leading Cyber Security Operations Centers (CSOCs), ranging from their structure and organization, to processes that best enable smooth operations, to approaches that extract maximum value from key CSOC technology investments. This book offers perspective and context for key decision points in structuring a CSOC, such as what capabilities to offer, how to architect large-scale data collection and analysis, and how to prepare the CSOC team for agile, threat-based response. If you manage, work in, or are standing up a CSOC, this book is for you. It is also available on MITRE's website, www.mitre.org.

Traditional intrusion detection and logfile analysis are no longer enough to protect today’s complex networks. In the updated second edition of this practical guide, security researcher Michael Collins shows InfoSec personnel the latest techniques and tools for collecting and analyzing network traffic datasets. You’ll understand how your network is used, and what actions are necessary to harden and defend the systems within it. In three sections, this book examines the process of collecting and organizing data, various tools for analysis, and several different analytic scenarios and techniques. New chapters focus on active monitoring and traffic manipulation, insider threat detection, data mining, regression and machine learning, and other topics. You’ll learn how to: Use sensors to collect network, service, host, and active domain data Work with the SiLK toolset, Python, and other tools and techniques for manipulating data you collect Detect unusual phenomena through exploratory data analysis (EDA), using visualization and mathematical techniques Analyze text data, traffic behavior, and communications mistakes Identify significant structures in your network with graph analysis Examine insider threat data and acquire threat intelligence Map your network and identify significant hosts within it Work with operations to develop defenses and analysis techniques

Cyber security is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyber attacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money from users; or interrupting normal business processes.Implementing effective cyber security measures is particularly challenging today because there are more devices than people, and attackers are becoming more innovative. This thesis addresses the individuation of the appropriate scientific tools in order to create a methodology and a set of models for establishing the suitable metrics and pertinent analytical capacity in the cyber dimension for social applications. The current state of the art of cyber security is exemplified by some specific characteristics.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Information Security, ISC 2017, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in November 2017. The 25 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 97 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on symmetric cryptography, post-quantum cryptography, public-key cryptography, authentication, attacks, privacy, mobile security, software security, and network and system security.

A solid, non-technical foundation to help executives and board members understand cyber risk In the Executive's Guide to Cyber Risk: Securing the Future Today, distinguished information security and data privacy expert Siegfried Moyo delivers an incisive and foundational guidance for executives tasked with making sound decisions regarding cyber risk management. The book offers non-technical, business-side executives with the key information they need to understand the nature of cyber risk and its impact on organizations and their growth. In the book, readers will find: Strategies for leading with foresight (as opposed to hindsight) while maintaining the company’s vision and objectives Focused, jargon-free explanations of cyber risk that liken it to any other business risk Comprehensive discussions of the fundamentals of cyber risk that enable executive leadership to make well-informed choices Perfect for chief executives in any functional area, the Executive’s Guide to Cyber Risk also belongs in the libraries of board members, directors, managers, and other business leaders seeking to mitigate the risks posed by malicious actors or from the failure of its information systems.

News breaks all the time that hackers have attacked another company. Media outlets regularly cover cyber events. The President issues executive orders, and Congress explores cyber legislation. With all these events happening, business leaders must ask: what does this mean for my business and me? Facing Cyber Threats Head On looks at cyber security from a business leader perspective. By avoiding deep technical explanations of “how” and focusing on the “why” and “so what,” this book guides readers to a better understanding of the challenges that cyber security presents to modern business, and shows them what they can do as leaders to solve these challenges. Facing Cyber Threats Head On explains that technology is not the answer to cyber security issues. People, not technology, are behind emerging cyber risks. Understanding this brings to light that cyber protection is not a battle of technology against technology, but people against people. Based on this, a new approach is required—one that balances business risk with the cost of creating defenses that can change as quickly and often as attackers can. Readers will find here a ready resource for understanding the why and how of cyber risks, and will be better able to defend themselves and their businesses against them in the future.

Emerging alongside the widespread adoption of networked information technologies, cybersecurity incidents represent a significant threat to our common well-being. The institutional construct of a Computer-Emergency Response Team (CERT) began to evolve thirty years ago as a response to security incidents in the nascent Internet. This book, Next Generation CERTs, presents papers arising from the NATO Advanced Research Workshop “New Generation CERT: from Response to Readiness - Strategy and Guidelines”, held in Chiavari, Italy, from 28 - 30 March 2017. The workshop enabled 38 leading experts from NATO members and affiliate states to discuss the limitations of current CERTs and identify the improvements that are likely to shape the CERTs of the future. After the workshop, participants were invited to submit the papers included here. The book is divided into 3 main sections: state of the art; next generation CERTs; and the experience of CERTs. A number of approaches are covered – technical, tactical, strategic – which could be applied to both civilian and military environments. Providing an insight into the likely future development of CERTs, the book will be of interest to all those involved in the field of cybersecurity.

Cyber security has become a topic of concern over the past decade as private industry, public administration, commerce, and communication have gained a greater online presence. As many individual and organizational activities continue to evolve in the digital sphere, new vulnerabilities arise. Cyber Security and Threats: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications contains a compendium of the latest academic material on new methodologies and applications in the areas of digital security and threats. Including innovative studies on cloud security, online threat protection, and cryptography, this multi-volume book is an ideal source for IT specialists, administrators, researchers, and students interested in uncovering new ways to thwart cyber breaches and protect sensitive digital information.

Get to grips with security operations through incident response, the ATT&CK framework, active defense, and agile threat intelligence Key FeaturesExplore robust and predictable security operations based on measurable service performanceLearn how to improve the security posture and work on security auditsDiscover ways to integrate agile security operations into development and operationsBook Description Agile security operations allow organizations to survive cybersecurity incidents, deliver key insights into the security posture of an organization, and operate security as an integral part of development and operations. It is, deep down, how security has always operated at its best. Agile Security Operations will teach you how to implement and operate an agile security operations model in your organization. The book focuses on the culture, staffing, technology, strategy, and tactical aspects of security operations. You'll learn how to establish and build a team and transform your existing team into one that can execute agile security operations. As you progress through the chapters, you'll be able to improve your understanding of some of the key concepts of security, align operations with the rest of the business, streamline your operations, learn how to report to senior levels in the organization, and acquire funding. By the end of this Agile book, you'll be ready to start implementing agile security operations, using the book as a handy reference. What you will learnGet acquainted with the changing landscape of security operationsUnderstand how to sense an attacker's motives and capabilitiesGrasp key concepts of the kill chain, the ATT&CK framework, and the Cynefin frameworkGet to grips with designing and developing a defensible security architectureExplore detection and response engineeringOvercome challenges in measuring the security postureDerive and communicate business values through security operationsDiscover ways to implement security as part of development and business operationsWho this book is for This book is for new and established CSOC managers as well as CISO, CDO, and CIO-level decision-makers. If you work as a cybersecurity engineer or analyst, you'll find this book useful. Intermediate-level knowledge of incident response, cybersecurity, and threat intelligence is necessary to get started with the book.