
Defensive Security Handbook
Best Practices for Securing Infrastructure
by Lee Brotherston
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appears in Network Security and Cryptography.
Despite the increase of highprofile hacks, recordbreaking data leaks, and ransomware attacks, many organizations don't have the budget to establish or outsource an information security (InfoSec) program, forcing them to learn on the job. For companies obliged to improvise, this pragmatic guide provides a security101 handbook with steps, tools, p...
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appears in Network Security and Cryptography.
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