Defining the Threat Landscape

Understanding the modern threat landscape will help you as an information security professional in developing a highly effective information security program that can mount a secure defense against modern adversaries in support of your organization's business/mission goals and objectives.

In this chapter, you will learn:

  • How to determine what is important to your organization
  • Potential threats to your organization
  • Types of hackers/adversaries
  • Methods used by the hacker/adversary
  • Methods of conducting training and awareness as it relates to threats

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