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Product type Book

Published in Mar 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781803235844

Pages 494 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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Cybersecurity

Author (1):

Lester Nichols

Table of Contents (20) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1:Foundations

2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity

3. Chapter 2: Cybersecurity Foundation

4. Chapter 3: What Is a Cybersecurity Architect and What Are Their Responsibilities?

5. Part 2: Pathways

6. Chapter 4: Cybersecurity Architecture Principles, Design, and Analysis

7. Chapter 5: Threat, Risk, and Governance Considerations as an Architect

8. Chapter 6: Documentation as a Cybersecurity Architect – Valuable Resources and Guidance for a Cybersecurity Architect Role

9. Chapter 7: Entry-Level- to-Architect Roadmap

10. Chapter 8: The Certification Dilemma

11. Part 3: Advancements

12. Chapter 9: Decluttering the Toolset – Part 1

13. Chapter 10: Decluttering the Toolset – Part 2

14. Chapter 11: Best Practices

15. Chapter 12: Being Adaptable as a Cybersecurity Architect

16. Chapter 13: Architecture Considerations – Design, Development, and Other Security Strategies – Part 1

17. Chapter 14: Architecture Considerations – Design, Development, and Other Security Strategies – Part 2

18. Index

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