Defensive Security with Kali Purple: Cybersecurity strategies using ELK Stack and Kali Linux
About this ebook
- Gain practical experience in defensive security methods
- Learn the correct process for acquiring, installing, and configuring a robust SOC from home
- Create training scenarios for junior technicians and analysts using real-world cybersecurity utilities
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
- Set up and configure a fully functional miniature security operations center
- Explore and implement the government-created Malcolm suite of tools
- Understand traffic and log analysis using Arkime and CyberChef
- Compare and contrast intrusion detection and prevention systems
- Explore incident response methods through Cortex, TheHive, and threat intelligence feed integration
- Leverage purple team techniques for social engineering and exploit development
This book is for entry-level cybersecurity professionals eager to explore a functional defensive environment. Cybersecurity analysts, SOC analysts, and junior penetration testers seeking to better understand their targets will find this content particularly useful. If you’re looking for a proper training mechanism for proof-of-concept scenarios, this book has you covered. While not a prerequisite, a solid foundation of offensive and defensive cybersecurity terms, along with basic experience using any Linux operating system, will make following along easier.
About the author
Karl Lane embarked on his tech journey while stationed at NATO HQ in Brussels, Belgium. A colleague appreciated his writing style and asked for his assistance in creating a text-based game. To accomplish this, he needed to learn Linux and C coding. Following his military service, Karl formally enrolled in college as an IT major and secured a Technical Aide position at the world headquarters of the multinational 3M Company in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was there that he gained experience in software testing. What could be more enjoyable than creating games? Breaking them! Thus began a lengthy career that eventually led him into the field of defensive cybersecurity. Karl and his wife, Britni, have an ever-changing number of children as they are licensed foster parents. When not dedicating time to his family, he can usually be found playing his bass guitar.
