Christopher C. Elisan – författare

Security Smarts for the Self-Guided IT Professional

Learn how to improve the security posture of your organization and defend against some of the most pervasive network attacks. Malware, Rootkits & Botnets: A Beginner''s Guide explains the nature, sophistication, and danger of these risks and offers best practices for thwarting them.

After reviewing the current threat landscape, the book describes the entire threat lifecycle, explaining how cybercriminals create, deploy, and manage the malware, rootkits, and botnets under their control. You''ll learn proven techniques for identifying and mitigating these malicious attacks. Templates, checklists, and examples give you the hands-on help you need to get started protecting your network right away.

Malware, Rootkits & Botnets: A Beginner''s Guide features:

Lingo--Common security terms defined so that you''re in the know on the jobIMHO--Frank and relevant opinions based on the author''s years of industry experienceBudget Note--Tips for getting security technologies and processes into your organization''s budgetIn Actual Practice--Exceptions to the rules of security explained in real-world contextsYour Plan--Customizable checklists you can use on the job nowInto Action--Tips on how, why, and when to apply new skills and techniques at work

A one-of-a-kind guide to setting up a malware research lab, using cutting-edge analysis tools, and reporting the findings

Advanced Malware Analysis is a critical resource for every information security professional''s anti-malware arsenal. The proven troubleshooting techniques will give an edge to information security professionals whose job involves detecting, decoding, and reporting on malware.

After explaining malware architecture and how it operates, the book describes how to create and configure a state-of-the-art malware research lab and gather samples for analysis. Then, you’ll learn how to use dozens of malware analysis tools, organize data, and create metrics-rich reports.

A crucial tool for combatting malware—which currently hits each second globallyFilled with undocumented methods for customizing dozens of analysis software tools for very specific usesLeads you through a malware blueprint first, then lab setup, and finally analysis and reporting activitiesEvery tool explained in this book is available in every country around the world