https://magnus919.com/tags/cybersecurity/Recent content in Cybersecurity on Notes from the Rabbit HoleHugoen© [Magnus Hedemark](https://github.com/magnus919)Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400https://magnus919.com/2025/05/key-findings-from-the-2025-verizon-data-breach-investigations-report/Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400https://magnus919.com/2025/05/key-findings-from-the-2025-verizon-data-breach-investigations-report/<h1 id="is-your-business-prepared-for-todays-cybersecurity-threats">Is Your Business Prepared for Today&rsquo;s Cybersecurity Threats?</h1> <p>Verizon has released its 18th annual Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), analyzing 22,052 security incidents, including 12,195 confirmed data breaches<sup id="fnref:1"><a href="#fn:1" class="footnote-ref" role="doc-noteref">1</a></sup>. This comprehensive analysis reveals critical trends that every business should understand to better protect their data and operations.</p> <p><strong>What keeps other CEOs up at night? Read on to discover the most pressing cybersecurity threats of 2025.</strong></p> <p>You can <a href="https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/">download the full 2025 DBIR report from Verizon&rsquo;s website</a>.</p>https://magnus919.com/notes/humble-book-bundles/ultimate-cybersecurity-career-packt/Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://magnus919.com/notes/humble-book-bundles/ultimate-cybersecurity-career-packt/<h2 id="about-the-bundle">About the Bundle</h2> <p>This bundle includes the following books:</p> <ul> <li><a href="#Microsoft-Defender-for-Identity-in-Depth:-An-exhaustive-guide-to-ITDR,-breach-prevention,-and-cyberattack-response">Microsoft Defender for Identity in Depth: An exhaustive guide to ITDR, breach prevention, and cyberattack response</a> by Pierre Thoor</li> <li><a href="#Ghidra-Software-Reverse-Engineering-for-Beginners:-Master-the-art-of-debugging,-from-understanding-code-to-mitigating-threats-,-Second-Edition">Ghidra Software Reverse-Engineering for Beginners: Master the art of debugging, from understanding code to mitigating threats , Second Edition</a> by David Álvarez Pérez, Ravikant Tiwari</li> <li><a href="#AWS-Certified-Security---Specialty-%28SCS-C02%29-Exam-Guide---Second-Edition">AWS Certified Security - Specialty (SCS-C02) Exam Guide - Second Edition</a> by Adam Book, Stuart Scott</li> <li><a href="#Practical-Cybersecurity-Architecture-:-A-guide-to-creating-and-implementing-robust-designs-for-cybersecurity-architects">Practical Cybersecurity Architecture : A guide to creating and implementing robust designs for cybersecurity architects</a> by Ed Moyle, Diana Kelley</li> <li><a href="#Effective-Threat-Investigation-for-SOC-Analysts:-The-ultimate-guide-to-examining-various-threats-and-attacker-techniques-using-security-logs">Effective Threat Investigation for SOC Analysts: The ultimate guide to examining various threats and attacker techniques using security logs</a> by Mostafa Yahia</li> <li><a href="#Enhancing-Your-Cloud-Security-with-a-CNAPP-Solution:-Unlock-the-full-potential-of-Microsoft-Defender-for-Cloud-to-fortify-your-cloud-security">Enhancing Your Cloud Security with a CNAPP Solution: Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Defender for Cloud to fortify your cloud security</a> by Yuri Diogenes</li> <li><a href="#The-OSINT-Handbook:-A-practical-guide-to-gathering-and-analyzing-online-information">The OSINT Handbook: A practical guide to gathering and analyzing online information</a> by Dale Meredith</li> <li><a href="#Zero-Trust-Overview-and-Playbook-Introduction:-Guidance-for-business,-security,-and-technology-leaders-and-practitioners">Zero Trust Overview and Playbook Introduction: Guidance for business, security, and technology leaders and practitioners</a> by Mark Simos, Nikhil Kumar</li> <li><a href="#Adversarial-AI-Attacks,-Mitigations,-and-Defense-Strategies:-A-cybersecurity-professional%27s-guide-to-AI-attacks,-threat-modeling,-and-securing-AI-with-MLSecOps">Adversarial AI Attacks, Mitigations, and Defense Strategies: A cybersecurity professional&rsquo;s guide to AI attacks, threat modeling, and securing AI with MLSecOps</a> by John Sotiropoulos</li> <li><a href="#Incident-Response-for-Windows:-Adapt-effective-strategies-for-managing-sophisticated-cyberattacks-targeting-Windows-systems">Incident Response for Windows: Adapt effective strategies for managing sophisticated cyberattacks targeting Windows systems</a> by Tykushin, Ostrovskaya</li> <li><a href="#Hack-the-Cybersecurity-Interview:-A-complete-interview-preparation-guide-for-jumpstarting-your-cybersecurity-career">Hack the Cybersecurity Interview: A complete interview preparation guide for jumpstarting your cybersecurity career</a> by Kenneth Underhill, Christophe Foulon, Tia Hopkins</li> <li><a href="#Pentesting-Active-Directory-and-Windows-based-Infrastructure:-A-comprehensive-practical-guide-to-penetration-testing-Microsoft-infrastructure">Pentesting Active Directory and Windows-based Infrastructure: A comprehensive practical guide to penetration testing Microsoft infrastructure</a> by Denis Isakov</li> <li><a href="#Python-for-Security-and-Networking:-Leverage-Python-modules-and-tools-in-securing-your-network-and-applications-,-Third-Edition">Python for Security and Networking: Leverage Python modules and tools in securing your network and applications , Third Edition</a> by José Manuel Ortega</li> <li><a href="#CISA-%e2%80%93-Certified-Information-Systems-Auditor-Study-Guide:-Aligned-with-the-CISA-Review-Manual-2019-to-help-you-audit,-monitor,-and-assess-information-systems">CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide: Aligned with the CISA Review Manual 2019 to help you audit, monitor, and assess information systems</a> by Hemang Doshi</li> <li><a href="#Mastering-Microsoft-365-Defender:-Implement-Microsoft-Defender-for-Endpoint,-Identity,-Cloud-Apps,-and-Office-365-and-respond-to-threats">Mastering Microsoft 365 Defender: Implement Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, and Office 365 and respond to threats</a> by Ru Campbell, Hedberg</li> <li><a href="#Cryptography-Algorithms:-A-guide-to-algorithms-in-blockchain,-quantum-cryptography,-zero-knowledge-protocols,-and-homomorphic-encryption">Cryptography Algorithms: A guide to algorithms in blockchain, quantum cryptography, zero-knowledge protocols, and homomorphic encryption</a> by Massimo Bertaccini</li> <li><a href="#Automating-Security-Detection-Engineering:-A-hands-on-guide-to-implementing-Detection-as-Code">Automating Security Detection Engineering: A hands-on guide to implementing Detection as Code</a> by Dennis Chow</li> <li><a href="#PowerShell-Automation-and-Scripting-for-Cybersecurity:-Hacking-and-defense-for-red-and-blue-teamers">PowerShell Automation and Scripting for Cybersecurity: Hacking and defense for red and blue teamers</a> by Miriam C. Wiesner</li> <li><a href="#The-Ultimate-Kali-Linux-Book:-Perform-advanced-penetration-testing-using-Nmap,-Metasploit,-Aircrack-ng,-and-Empire-,-Second-Edition">The Ultimate Kali Linux Book: Perform advanced penetration testing using Nmap, Metasploit, Aircrack-ng, and Empire , Second Edition</a> by Glen D. Singh</li> <li><a href="#Security-Monitoring-with-Wazuh:-A-hands-on-guide-to-effective-enterprise-security-using-real-life-use-cases-in-Wazuh">Security Monitoring with Wazuh: A hands-on guide to effective enterprise security using real-life use cases in Wazuh</a> by Rajneesh Gupta</li> <li><a href="#Resilient-Cybersecurity:-Reconstruct-your-defense-strategy-in-an-evolving-cyber-world">Resilient Cybersecurity: Reconstruct your defense strategy in an evolving cyber world</a> by Mark Dunkerley</li> </ul> <h1 id="my-approach">My approach</h1> <p>I had a good conversation with ChatGPT <code>gpt-4o</code> about this bundle and how I could think about what&rsquo;s important to read given my role and responsibilities. Here&rsquo;s the most salient excerpt from its assessment:</p>