Wrapping Up
That’s it. We’ve covered five basic areas to start your security efforts: patching, software vulnerabilities, cryptography, Windows, and phishing. Getting these in order will close the door on some of the most common attacks. This will also help you get the most out of the security experts you work with.
There is a lot more to security than what you’ve learned in this book. You’ll likely want to incorporate practices like monitoring and static analysis as you bring in security staff and grow your security program. The linked books and websites in this book will help you dig deeper into these topics.
Remember that knowing the basics is just the start for effectively securing your systems. Good luck.
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