Hands-On Cybersecurity with Blockchain
by: Rajneesh Gupta
Pages: 231 pages
Edition 版本: 1
Language 语言: English
Publisher finelybook 出版社: Packt Publishing
Released: 2018-07-10
ISBN-10: 1788990188
ISBN-13: 9781788990189
Book Description
Hands-On Cybersecurity with Blockchain: Implementing DDoS protection,Network Forensics,IoT security,and more by using Blockchain
Develop blockchain application with step-by-step instructions,working example and helpful recommendations
Key Features
Understanding the blockchain technology from the cybersecurity perspective
Developing cyber security solutions with Ethereum blockchain technology
Understanding real-world deployment of blockchain based applications
Book Description
Blockchain technology is being welcomed as one of the most revolutionary and impactful innovations of today. Blockchain technology was first identified in the world’s most popular digital currency,Bitcoin,but has now changed the outlook of several organizations and empowered them to use it even for storage and transfer of value.
This book will start by introducing you to the common cyberthreat landscape and common attacks such as malware,phishing,insider threats,and DDoS. The next set of chapters will help you to understand the workings of Blockchain technology,Ethereum and Hyperledger architecture and how they fit into the cybersecurity ecosystem. These chapters will also help you to write your first distributed application on Ethereum Blockchain and the Hyperledger Fabric framework. Later,you will learn about the security triad and its adaptation with Blockchain. The last set of chapters will take you through the core concepts of cybersecurity,such as DDoS protection,PKI-based identity,2FA,and DNS security. You will learn how Blockchain plays a crucial role in transforming cybersecurity solutions.
Toward the end of the book,you will also encounter some real-world deployment examples of Blockchain in security cases,and also understand the short-term challenges and future of cybersecurity with Blockchain.
What you will learn
Understand the cyberthreat landscape
Learn about Ethereum and Hyperledger Blockchain
Program Blockchain solutions
Build Blockchain-based apps for 2FA,and DDoS protection
Develop Blockchain-based PKI solutions and apps for storing DNS entries
Challenges and the future of cybersecurity and Blockchain
Who This Book Is For
The book is targeted towards security professionals,or any stakeholder dealing with cybersecurity who wants to understand the next-level of securing infrastructure using Blockchain. Basic understanding of Blockchain can be an added advantage.
Contents
Chapter 1. Cyber Threat Landscape and Security Challenges
Chapter 2. Security Must Evolve
Chapter 3. Introducing Blockchain and Ethereum
Chapter 4. Hyperledger – Blockchain for Businesses
Chapter 5. Blockchain on the CIA Security Triad
Chapter 6. Deploying PKI-Based Identity with Blockchain
Chapter 7. Two-Factor Authentication with Blockchain
Chapter 8. Blockchain-Based DNS Security Platform
Chapter 9. Deploying Blockchain-Based DDoS Protection
Chapter 10. Facts about Blockchain and Cyber Security
Chapter 11. Assessments
