Network Attacks and Exploitation: A Framework

The book provides a clear and comprehensive roadmap for developing a complete offensive and defensive strategy to thwart both network attacks (hacking) and network exploitation (espionage). Computer Network ExploitationStrategic Collection (leaked NSA programs)Directed Collection (China stealing Patriot Missile designs)Virtual Computer Network Attack (VCNA) (Russia vs. Estonia, Georgia)The AttackerHumanity Access Targeting CapabilitiesExploitation ExpertiseNetworking ExpertiseSoftware Development ExpertiseThe DefenderNetwork DesignSecurity PolicyDefensive Life Cycle The Helpful DefenderAttacker FrictionsFlawed Attack ToolsUpgrades and UpdatesDefender Frictions Flawed Software and UpdatesOffensive StrategyProgram SecurityAttacker LiabilitiesProgram Security CostsDefensive StrategyFailed TacticsApplication WhitelistingNetwork segmentation and segregationWeb domain whitelisting for all domainsCloud Based SecurityOffensive Case Studies Stuxnet, Target, ATM thieves, etc.Defensive strategies to prevent exploitation