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Published inMar 2024
PublisherPackt
ISBN-139781803235844
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Lester Nichols
Lester Nichols
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Lester Nichols

Lester E. Nichols III currently resides in North Texas and is the Director Security Architecture/VP Cybersecurity Operations at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Previous experience includes the Director of IT Infrastructure and Security for a development company, SOC oversight manager/Senior Infrastructure Officer within DHS and previous experience in Local/Federal/DoD/financial sectors. Lester has post graduate education with a Master's of Science Degree in Information Assurance from Norwich University, the oldest private military school in the United States, and multiple industry certifications including CISSP and SANS certs, as well as others. Lester is also a contributing author to the Computer Security Handbook 5th-6th Editions by Wiley Press.
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Threats

The digital landscape has drastically expanded, making cybersecurity a significant concern for organizations worldwide. The heart of an effective defense against cyber threats lies in comprehensive threat cybersecurity architecture. This architecture is a set of systems and protocols designed to protect and monitor both the physical and digital assets of an organization.

In this section, we delve deep into the concept of threat cybersecurity architecture, exploring its elements, benefits, and how organizations can create a robust framework for enhanced cyber resilience.

Understanding the threat landscape

Before commencing an examination of an organization’s security architecture, a thorough understanding of the threat landscape is imperative. The term cyber threats encapsulates a spectrum of possible adversarial actions that imperil the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of an information system. Threat actors range from cyber criminals seeking financial...

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Published in: Mar 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781803235844

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Lester Nichols

Lester E. Nichols III currently resides in North Texas and is the Director Security Architecture/VP Cybersecurity Operations at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Previous experience includes the Director of IT Infrastructure and Security for a development company, SOC oversight manager/Senior Infrastructure Officer within DHS and previous experience in Local/Federal/DoD/financial sectors. Lester has post graduate education with a Master's of Science Degree in Information Assurance from Norwich University, the oldest private military school in the United States, and multiple industry certifications including CISSP and SANS certs, as well as others. Lester is also a contributing author to the Computer Security Handbook 5th-6th Editions by Wiley Press.
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