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Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting, 2nd Edition
Published by Pearson (April 3, 2024)
ISBN-13: 9780135342145
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Explore key threat intelligence and threat hunting concepts to help you protect your sensitive data.
A cybersecurity professional needs to understand threats, threat actors, and have a clear understanding of where attackers are trying to take advantage of vulnerabilities. The Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting, 2nd Edition video course provides learners with the knowledge and skills to fortify systems, protect sensitive data, and ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
Throughout the course, expert trainer, author, and cybersecurity expert Aamir Lakhani uses hands-on demos, in-depth discussions and lightboard explanations to explore how to classify threats, work with the vulnerabilities, and use common assessment methodologies. By the end of this course, you will be able to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with privacy regulations, secure systems and applications to prevent data exposure and advise your organization on privacy-by-design principles.
Lesson 1: Threat-Intelligence and Threat-Hunting Concepts
1.1 Threat actors—Part 1
1.2 Threat actors—Part 2
1.3 Confidence levels
1.4 Threat hunting
Lesson 2: Analyze Indicators of Potentially Malicious Activity
2.1 Network-related
2.2 Host-related
2.3 Application-related
2.4 Malicious Activity Indicators
Lesson 3: Tools or Techniques to Determine Malicious Activity
3.1 Tools—Part 1
3.2 Tools—Part 2
3.3 Common techniques—Part 1
3.4 Common techniques—Part 2
3.5 Common techniques—Part 3
3.6 Programming languages/scripting
Lesson 4: Concepts Related to Attack Methodology Frameworks
4.1 Cyber kill chains
4.2 Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis
4.3 MITRE ATT&CK—Part 1
4.4 MITRE ATT&CK—Part 2
4.5 Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSS TMM)
4.6 OWASP Testing Guide
Lesson 5: Utilizing Threat Intelligence to Support Organization Security
5.1 Attack Frameworks—Part 1
5.2 Attack Frameworks—Part 2
5.3 Threat Research
5.4 Threat Modeling Methodologies and Threat Intelligence Sharing with Support Functions
5.5 Wireless Analysis Techniques
Lesson 6: Analyze Output from Common Vulnerability Assessment Tools
6.1 Understanding Results
6.2 Web Application Scanners
6.3 Infrastructure Vulnerability Scanner
6.4 Software Assessment Tools and Techniques
6.5 Wireless Assessment
6.6 Cloud Infrastructure Assessment
Lesson 7: Threats and Vulnerabilities Associated with Specialized Technology
7.1 Mobile
7.2 Internet of Things (IoT) and Embedded Devices—Part 1
7.3 Internet of Things (IoT) and Embedded Devices—Part 2
7.4 APTs
7.5 Embedded and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
7.6 SOC and FPGA
7.7 Physical Access Control
7.8 Building Automation Systems, Vehicles, and Drones
7.9 Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Process Automation
7.10 Defending Critical Infrastructure
7.11 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)—Part 1
7.12 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)—Part 2
7.13 Verifications and Quality Controls
Aamir Lakhani is a leading senior security strategist. He is responsible for providing IT security solutions to major enterprises and government organizations.
Mr. Lakhani creates technical security strategies and leads security implementation projects for Fortune 500 companies. Industries of focus include healthcare providers, educational institutions, financial institutions and government organizations. Aamir has designed offensive counter-defense measures for the Department of Defense and national intelligence agencies. He has also assisted organizations with safeguarding IT and physical environments from attacks perpetrated by underground cybercriminal groups. Mr. Lakhani is considered an industry leader for creating detailed security architectures within complex computing environments. His areas of expertise include cyber defense, mobile application threats, malware management, Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) research, and investigations relating to the Internet's dark security movement. He is the author or contributor of several books, and has appeared on FOX Business News, National Public Radio, and other media outlets as an expert on cybersecurity.
Writing under the pseudonym Dr. Chaos, Mr. Lakhani also operates the popular security social media blog which is hosted at DrChaos.com. In its recent list of 46 Federal Technology Experts to Follow on Twitter, Forbes magazine described Aamir Lakhani as "a blogger, InfoSec specialist, super hero...and all around good guy."