Immerse yourself in the offensive security mindset to better defend against attacks In The
Active Defender: Immersion in the Offensive Security Mindset Principal Technology Architect
Security Dr. Catherine J. Ullman delivers an expert treatment of the Active Defender approach
to information security. In the book you'll learn to understand and embrace the knowledge you
can gain from the offensive security community. You'll become familiar with the hacker mindset
which allows you to gain emergent insight into how attackers operate and better grasp the
nature of the risks and threats in your environment. The author immerses you in the hacker
mindset and the offensive security culture to better prepare you to defend against threats of
all kinds. You'll also find: * Explanations of what an Active Defender is and how that differs
from traditional defense models * Reasons why thinking like a hacker makes you a better
defender * Ways to begin your journey as an Active Defender and leverage the hacker mindset An
insightful and original book representing a new and effective approach to cybersecurity The
Active Defender will be of significant benefit to information security professionals system
administrators network administrators and other tech professionals with an interest or stake
in their organization's information security.
