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Published inApr 2024
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ISBN-139781835089842
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Thomas Marsland
Thomas Marsland
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Thomas Marsland

Thomas Marsland is a cybersecurity leader with a focus on designing systems and processes that embrace security at their foundations, while protecting scalability and minimizing technical debt. He enjoys working on problems in operations and technology, delivering value to organizations with a mission-focused mindset. A 22-year veteran of the United States Navy, his work history includes nuclear power, IT, cybersecurity, and executive leadership in the cybersecurity and technology fields, including for the US Navy and Cloud Range. In his spare time, he leads VetSec, a 501c3 with the mission to help veterans find cybersecurity careers. Originally from Port Ludlow, WA, Tom currently resides in Ravensdale, WA with his wife and children.
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In this opening chapter, we embarked on a journey to explore the foundational principles of cybersecurity and risk management, two essential pillars in safeguarding your digital realm. We began by understanding the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity and gained insight into the importance of cybersecurity in our world, both at an individual and organizational level. We delved into the essence of risk management, learning how to identify, assess, and mitigate risks. Understanding risk is a crucial step in making informed decisions about security measures. You explored the world of cyber threats, from malware to insider threats. Recognizing these threats and their telltale signs equips you to proactively protect systems and data. Then, you learned how to identify vulnerabilities in systems and processes using tools such as vulnerability scanners to proactively address weaknesses. Finally, we compared the NIST CSF and the NIST RMF, highlighting their purpose, components, and...

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Published in: Apr 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781835089842

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Thomas Marsland

Thomas Marsland is a cybersecurity leader with a focus on designing systems and processes that embrace security at their foundations, while protecting scalability and minimizing technical debt. He enjoys working on problems in operations and technology, delivering value to organizations with a mission-focused mindset. A 22-year veteran of the United States Navy, his work history includes nuclear power, IT, cybersecurity, and executive leadership in the cybersecurity and technology fields, including for the US Navy and Cloud Range. In his spare time, he leads VetSec, a 501c3 with the mission to help veterans find cybersecurity careers. Originally from Port Ludlow, WA, Tom currently resides in Ravensdale, WA with his wife and children.
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