IoT and OT Security Handbook

Assess risks, manage vulnerabilities, and monitor threats with Microsoft Defender for IoT

• Author(s): Smita Jain, Vasantha Lakshmi, Dr Rohini Srivathsa,
• Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
• Pages: 172
• ISBN_10: 1804614092
  ISBN_13: 9781804614099
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Computers / Operating Systems / General , Computers / Embedded Computer Systems , Computers / System Administration / Linux & UNIX Administration ,

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Leverage Defender for IoT for understanding common attacks and achieving zero trust for IoT and OT devices

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Key FeaturesIdentify and resolve cybersecurity challenges in the IoT and OT worldsFamiliarize yourself with common attack vectors in the IoT and OT domainsDive into Defender for IoT, understand its capabilities, and put it to practiceBook Description

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, is all about digital transformation, manufacturing, and production. The connected world we live in today, including industries, comes with several cybersecurity challenges that need immediate attention. This book takes you through the basics of IoT and OT architecture and helps you understand and mitigate these security challenges.

The book begins with an overview of the challenges faced in managing and securing IoT and OT devices in Industry 4.0. You'll then get to grips with the Purdue model of reference architecture, which will help you explore common cyber attacks in IoT and OT environments. As you progress, you'll be introduced to Microsoft Defender for IoT and understand its capabilities in securing IoT and OT environments. Finally, you will discover best practices for achieving continuous monitoring and vulnerability management, as well as threat monitoring and hunting, and find out how to align your business model toward zero trust.

By the end of this security book, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to efficiently secure IoT and OT environments using Microsoft Defender for IoT.

What you will learnDiscover security challenges faced in IoT and OT environmentsUnderstand the security issues in Industry 4.0Explore Microsoft Defender for IoT and learn how it aids in securing the IoT/OT industryFind out how to deploy Microsoft Defender for IoT along with its prerequisitesUnderstand the importance of continuous monitoringGet familiarized with vulnerability management in the IoT and OT worldsDive into risk assessment as well as threat monitoring and huntingAchieve zero trust for IoT devicesWho this book is for

This book is for industrial security, IoT security, and IT security professionals. Security engineers, including pentesters, security architects, and ethical hackers, who want to ensure the security of their organization's data when connected with the IoT will find this book useful.

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