{"product_id":"cybersecurity-first-principles-a-reboot-of-strategy-and-tactics-paperback","title":"Cybersecurity First Principles: A Reboot of Strategy and Tactics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRick Howard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first expert discussion of the foundations of cybersecurity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCybersecurity First Principles\u003c\/i\u003e, Rick Howard, the Chief Security Officer, Chief Analyst, and Senior fellow at The Cyberwire, challenges the conventional wisdom of current cybersecurity best practices, strategy, and tactics and makes the case that the profession needs to get back to first principles. The author convincingly lays out the arguments for the absolute cybersecurity first principle and then discusses the strategies and tactics required to achieve it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the book, you'll explore: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInfosec history from the 1960s until the early 2020s and why it has largely failed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat the infosec community should be trying to achieve instead\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe arguments for the absolute and atomic cybersecurity first principle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe strategies and tactics to adopt that will have the greatest impact in pursuing the ultimate first principle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies through a first principle lens of the 2015 OPM hack, the 2016 DNC Hack, the 2019 Colonial Pipeline hack, and the Netflix Chaos Monkey resilience program\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA top to bottom explanation of how to calculate cyber risk for two different kinds of companies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is perfect for cybersecurity professionals at all levels: business executives and senior security professionals, mid-level practitioner veterans, newbies coming out of school as well as career-changers seeking better career opportunities, teachers, and students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I often tell individuals just starting in cyber that if they want to understand what is going on, go listen to Rick.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- Mark McLaughlin, \u003c\/b\u003e Former President, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Palo Alto Networks \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rick Howard has been at the forefront of cybersecurity since it existed as a profession. In \u003ci\u003eCybersecurity First Principles, \u003c\/i\u003e he not only educates but also entertains; something only the truly accomplished can achieve.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- Jack Freund, \u003c\/b\u003e Co-Author of \"\u003ci\u003eMeasuring and Managing Information Risk: A Fair Approach\u003c\/i\u003e\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Strategic thinking is critical to our success in securing our organizations. This book is an invaluable roadmap for how to approach cybersecurity strategically by an absolute legend in our industry.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- George Finney, \u003c\/b\u003e author of \"\u003ci\u003eProject Zero Trust: A Story about a Strategy for Aligning Security and the Business\u003c\/i\u003e\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the 1970s, infosec practitioners have been incrementally improving the overall security landscape without ever taking a moment to consider if they were going in the right strategic direction in the first place. The author makes the case that they weren't. The general direction wasn't wrong per se, but the thought leaders in the space never got to the root of the problem. Retracing the footsteps of scientific thought leaders like Descartes and Elon Musk, this book makes the case for the ultimate cybersecurity first principle and outlines the strategies and tactics necessary to pursue it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA reboot of infosec strategy and tactics, this book explains: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy a first principle approach is necessary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Five strategies that emerge because of it: Zero Trust, Intrusion Kill Chain Prevention, Resilience, Automation and Risk Forecasting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHands-on tactics to achieve each strategy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.94 x 6.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42170853818503,"sku":"9781394173082","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4bddf7b1ee24f3ad1811ca8eb479bdcd.webp?v=1733351180","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/cybersecurity-first-principles-a-reboot-of-strategy-and-tactics-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}