Gain insights into the cybersecurity architect role and master key skills to excel in it
Acquire a diverse skill set for becoming a cybersecurity architect through up-to-date, practical examples
Discover valuable tips and best practices to launch your career in cybersecurity
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Description
Stepping into the role of a Cybersecurity Architect (CSA) is no mean feat, as it requires both upskilling and a fundamental shift in the way you view cybersecurity altogether. Cybersecurity Architect’s Handbook is an all-encompassing guide, introducing the essential skills for aspiring CSAs, outlining a path for cybersecurity engineers and newcomers to evolve into architects, and sharing best practices to enhance the skills of existing CSAs.
Following a brief introduction to the role and foundational concepts, this book will help you understand the day-to-day challenges faced by CSAs, supported by practical examples. You'll gain insights into assessing and improving your organization’s security posture, concerning system, hardware, and software security. You'll also get to grips with setting user and system policies and protocols through effective monitoring and enforcement, along with understanding countermeasures that protect the system from unauthorized access attempts.
To prepare you for the road ahead and augment your existing skills, the book provides invaluable tips and practices that will contribute to your success as a CSA. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to take up the CSA role and execute robust security solutions.
What you will learn
Get to grips with the foundational concepts and basics of cybersecurity
Understand cybersecurity architecture principles through scenario-based examples
Navigate the certification landscape and understand key considerations for getting certified
Implement zero-trust authentication with practical examples and best practices
Find out how to choose commercial and open source tools
Address architecture challenges, focusing on mitigating threats and organizational governance
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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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