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Cybersecurity for Beginners Key Features -In-depth coverage of cybersecurity concepts, vulnerabilities and detection mechanism. -Cutting-edge coverage on frameworks, Intrusion detection methodologies and how to design cybersecurity infrastructure. -Access to new tools, methodologies, frameworks and countermeasures developed for cybersecurity. Description Cybersecurity Fundamentals starts from the basics of data and information, includes detailed concepts of Information Security and Network Security, and shows the development of ‘Cybersecurity’ as an international problem. This book talks about how people started to explore the capabilities of Internet technologies to conduct crimes globally. It covers the framework for analyzing cyber costs that enables us to have an idea about the financial damages. It also covers various forms of cybercrime which people face in their day-to-day lives and feel cheated either financially or blackmailed emotionally. The book also demonstrates Intrusion Detection Systems and its various types and characteristics for the quick detection of intrusions in our digital infrastructure. This book elaborates on various traceback schemes and their classification as per the utility. Criminals use stepping stones to mislead tracebacking and to evade their detection. This book covers stepping-stones detection algorithms with active and passive monitoring. It also covers various shortfalls in the Internet structure and the possible DDoS flooding attacks that take place nowadays. What you will learn -Get to know Cybersecurity in Depth along with Information Security and Network Security. -Build Intrusion Detection Systems from scratch for your enterprise protection. -Explore Stepping Stone Detection Algorithms and put into real implementation. -Learn to identify and monitor Flooding-based DDoS Attacks. Who this book is for This book is useful for students pursuing B.Tech.(CS)/M.Tech.(CS),B.Tech.(IT)/M.Tech.(IT), B.Sc (CS)/M.Sc (CS), B.Sc (IT)/M.Sc (IT), and B.C.A/M.C.A. The content of this book is important for novices who are interested to pursue their careers in cybersecurity. Anyone who is curious about Internet security and cybercrime can read this book too to enhance their knowledge. Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Cybersecurity 2. Cybersecurity Landscape and its Challenges 3. Information Security and Intrusion Detection System 4. Cybercrime Source Identification Techniques 5. Stepping-stone Detection and Tracing System 6. Infrastructural Vulnerabilities and DDoS Flooding Attacks About the Authors Dr. Rajesh Kumar Goutam is working as an Assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, University of Lucknow. He has over 10 years of experience in teaching and research in the field of Computer Science. He did his MCA from Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow and earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. His interest lies in developing the framework to detect the true source of cybercrimes and to track the criminals across digital infrastructures. He has contributed to the cybersecurity field through his several publications in various journals of repute. He is an active member of various professional bodies too.

Learn how to redesign NLP applications from scratch. Key Features Get familiar with the basics of any Machine Learning or Deep Learning application. Understand how does preprocessing work in NLP pipeline. Use simple PyTorch snippets to create basic building blocks of the network commonly used in NLP. Get familiar with the advanced embedding technique, Generative network, and Audio signal processing techniques. Description Natural language processing (NLP) is one of the areas where many Machine Learning and Deep Learning techniques are applied. This book covers wide areas, including the fundamentals of Machine Learning, Understanding and optimizing Hyperparameters, Convolution Neural Networks (CNN), and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN). This book not only covers the classical concept of text processing but also shares the recent advancements. This book will empower users in designing networks with the least computational and time complexity. This book not only covers basics of Natural Language Processing but also helps in deciphering the logic behind advanced concepts/architecture such as Batch Normalization, Position Embedding, DenseNet, Attention Mechanism, Highway Networks, Transformer models and Siamese Networks. This book also covers recent advancements such as ELMo-BiLM, SkipThought, and Bert. This book also covers practical implementation with step by step explanation of deep learning techniques in Topic Modelling, Text Generation, Named Entity Recognition, Text Summarization, and Language Translation. In addition to this, very advanced and open to research topics such as Generative Adversarial Network and Speech Processing are also covered. What you will learn Learn how to leveraging GPU for Deep Learning Learn how to use complex embedding models such as BERT Get familiar with the common NLP applications Learn how to use GANs in NLP Learn how to process Speech data and implementing it in Speech applications Who this book is for This book is a must-read to everyone who wishes to start the career with Machine learning and Deep Learning. This book is also for those who want to use GPU for developing Deep Learning applications. Table of Contents 1. Understanding the basics of learning Process 2. Text Processing Techniques 3. Representing Language Mathematically 4. Using RNN for NLP 5. Applying CNN In NLP Tasks 6. Accelerating NLP with Advanced Embeddings 7. Applying Deep Learning to NLP tasks 8. Application of Complex Architectures in NLP 9. Understanding Generative Networks 10. Techniques of Speech Processing 11. The Road Ahead About the Authors Sunil Patel has completed his master’s in Information Technology from the Indian Institute of Information technology-Allahabad with a thesis focused on investigating 3D protein-protein interactions with deep learning. Sunil has worked with TCS Innovation Labs, Excelra, and Innoplexus before joining to Nvidia. The main areas of research were using Deep Learning, Natural language processing in Banking, and healthcare domain. Sunil started experimenting with deep learning by implanting the basic layer used in pipelines and then developing complex pipelines for a real-life problem. Apart from this, Sunil has also participated in CASP-2014 in collaboration with SCFBIO-IIT Delhi to efficiently predict possible Protein multimer formation and its impact on diseases using Deep Learning. Currently, Sunil works with Nvidia as Data Scientist – III. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linus1/

Learn how to build an end-to-end Web application security testing framework Description Hands-on Penetration Testing for Web Applications offers readers with knowledge and skillset to identify, exploit and control the security vulnerabilities present in commercial web applications including online banking, mobile payments and e-commerce applications. We begin with exposure to modern application vulnerabilities present in web applications. You will learn and gradually practice the core concepts of penetration testing and OWASP Top Ten vulnerabilities including injection, broken authentication and access control, security misconfigurations and cross-site scripting (XSS). What you will learn Complete overview of concepts of web penetration testing. Learn to secure against OWASP TOP 10 web vulnerabilities. Discover security flaws in your web application using most popular tools like nmap and wireshark. Learn to respond modern automated cyber attacks with the help of expert-led tips and tricks. Who this book is for This book is for Penetration Testers, ethical hackers, and web application developers. People who are new to security testing will also find this book useful. Basic knowledge of HTML, JavaScript would be an added advantage. Table of Contents 1. Why Application Security? 2. Modern application Vulnerabilities 3. Web Pentesting Methodology 4. Testing Authentication 5. Testing Session Management 6. Testing Secure Channels 7. Testing Secure Access Control 8. Sensitive Data and Information disclosure 9. Testing Secure Data validation 10. Attacking Application Users: Other Techniques 11. Attacking Application Users: Other Techniques 12. Automating Custom Attacks 13. Pentesting Tools 14. Static Code Analysis 15. Mitigations and Core Defense Mechanisms

A practical book that will help you defend against malicious activities Key Features Learn how attackers infiltrate a network, exfiltrate sensitive data and destroy any evidence on their way out Learn how to choose, design and implement a cybersecurity program that best fits your needs Learn how to improve a cybersecurity program and accompanying cybersecurity posture by checks, balances and cyclic improvement activities Learn to verify, monitor and validate the cybersecurity program by active and passive cybersecurity monitoring activities Learn to detect malicious activities in your environment by implementing Threat Hunting exercises Description Modern Cybersecurity practices will take you on a journey through the realm of Cybersecurity. The book will have you observe and participate in the complete takeover of the network of Company-X, a widget making company that is about to release a revolutionary new widget that has the competition fearful and envious. The book will guide you through the process of the attack on Company-X’s environment, shows how an attacker could use information and tools to infiltrate the companies network, exfiltrate sensitive data and then leave the company in disarray by leaving behind a little surprise for any users to find the next time they open their computer. After we see how an attacker pulls off their malicious goals, the next part of the book will have your pick, design, and implement a security program that best reflects your specific situation and requirements. Along the way, we will look at a variety of methodologies, concepts, and tools that are typically used during the activities that are involved with the design, implementation, and improvement of one’s cybersecurity posture. After having implemented a fitting cybersecurity program and kickstarted the improvement of our cybersecurity posture improvement activities we then go and look at all activities, requirements, tools, and methodologies behind keeping an eye on the state of our cybersecurity posture with active and passive cybersecurity monitoring tools and activities as well as the use of threat hunting exercises to find malicious activity in our environment that typically stays under the radar of standard detection methods like firewall, IDS’ and endpoint protection solutions. What you will learn Explore the different methodologies, techniques, tools, and activities an attacker uses to breach a modern company’s cybersecurity defenses Learn how to design a cybersecurity program that best fits your unique environment Monitor and improve one’s cybersecurity posture by using active and passive security monitoring tools and activities. Who this book is for This book is a must read to everyone involved with establishing, maintaining, and improving their Cybersecurity program and accompanying cybersecurity posture. Table of Contents 1. What’s at stake 2. Define scope 3.Adhere to a security standard 4. Defining the policies 5. Conducting a gap analysis 6. Interpreting the analysis results 7. Prioritizing remediation 8. Getting to a comfortable level 9. Conducting a penetration test 10. Passive security monitoring 11. Active security monitoring 12. Threat hunting 13. Continuous battle 14. Time to reflect About the Authors Pascal Ackerman is a seasoned industrial security professional with a degree in electrical engineering and with 18 years of experience in industrial network design and support, information and network security, risk assessments, pentesting, threat hunting, and forensics.