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Mike Sheward CISSP, CISM, CCFP-US, CISA, HCISPP, CEH, OSCP, CHFI is a Chief Information Security Officer. Specializing in the use of ethical hacking techniques to uncover vulnerabilities in application source code and network infrastructure. Mike has performed penetration testing for a wide range of public and private sector clients, been involved in a number of digital forensics investigations and delivered information security training to fellow IT professionals.

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Blue Team Diaries: Shellshocked Apr 4, 2021

by Mike Sheward

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The Blue Team is charged with defending an organization against an array of technical security threats. The Blue Team Diaries allow the reader to ride along with the Blue Team at Syntatic, a Seattle-based cloud company, who are charged with keeping millions of customer records safe. Based on the author's real world experiences, the diaries tell fictionalised versions of responding to actual security incidents. A must-read for anyone interested in computer security or the incident response field.

In this episode, the Blue Team responds to the highly significant Shellshock vulnerability that is causing alarm all over the world. However, thanks to a discovery in the response process, it soon becomes clear that Shellshock isn't the only thing for the team to be worried about.

From the author of the acclaimed Digital Forensic Diaries and Pen Test Diaries series.

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Digital Forensic Diaries: Crossbow Sep 20, 2014

by Mike Sheward

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Digital forensics is one of the most exciting and challenging areas of the modern day information security field. The Digital Forensics Diaries allow you to follow a digital forensics investigator through the half scientific, half artistic process that leads to cracking cases without any physical evidence. Based on the author’s real world experiences, the diaries tell fictionalised versions of security incidents and subsequent investigations. A must read for anyone interested in computer security or the digital forensics field.

In this episode our investigator is called to assist the owner of a highly secure aviation technology company, who is receiving ransom demands from a hacker group that claims to have stolen some of his most sensitive source code. With the option to pay a multimillion dollar ransom, or suffer the massive reputational damage of having the source code released to the whole world, the stakes are high. Who are the hackers, and how did they manage to defeat multiple layers of security?

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Digital Forensic Diaries: Revenge on the Wire Jun 10, 2017

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Digital forensics is one of the most exciting and challenging areas of the modern day information security field. The Digital Forensics Diaries allow you to follow a digital forensics investigator through the half scientific, half artistic process that leads to cracking cases without any physical evidence. Based on the authors real world experiences, the diaries tell fictionalised versions of security incidents and subsequent investigations. A must read for anyone interested in computer security or the digital forensics field.

In this episode our investigator is called in to assist in the investigation of some strange happenings at a managed services company. A widespread vulnerability is wreaking havoc across the Internet. Is the vulnerability behind the strangeness? Or is something more sinister afoot?

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Digital Forensic Diaries: Racing For Answers Apr 6, 2014

by Mike Sheward

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Digital forensics is one of the most exciting and challenging areas of the modern day information security field. The Digital Forensics Diaries allow you to follow a digital forensics investigator through the half scientific, half artistic process that leads to cracking cases without any physical evidence. Based on the authors real world experiences, the diaries tell fictionalised versions of security incidents and subsequent investigations. A must read for anyone interested in computer security or the digital forensics field.

In this episode our investigator works with a world renowned motor racing team to investigate potential sabotage from within. Could a malicious insider be damaging their cars, costing them races and millions of dollars in prize money? The team, unable to find physical evidence of sabotage, turn to Parker Foss and his trusty digital forensics kit to look for a signs that someone isn't being a team player.

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Digital Forensic Diaries: Ghost Resource Apr 2, 2016

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Digital forensics is one of the most exciting and challenging areas of the modern day information security field. The Digital Forensics Diaries allow you to follow a digital forensics investigator through the half scientific, half artistic process that leads to cracking cases without any physical evidence. Based on the authors real world experiences, the diaries tell fictionalised versions of security incidents and subsequent investigations. A must read for anyone interested in computer security or the digital forensics field.

In this episode our investigator travels to Singapore to work on a fraud case at a large multinational semiconductor company. When two suspects emerge and begin pointing the finger at one another, some smart digital forensics and open source investigation is required to determine who is telling the truth, and who is responsible for defrauding their employer.

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Digital Forensic Diaries: Vigilante Jan 6, 2015

by Mike Sheward

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Digital forensics is one of the most exciting and challenging areas of the modern day information security field. The Digital Forensics Diaries allow you to follow a digital forensics investigator through the half scientific, half artistic process that leads to cracking cases without any physical evidence. Based on the authors real world experiences, the diaries tell fictionalised versions of security incidents and subsequent investigations. A must read for anyone interested in computer security or the digital forensics field.

In this episode our investigator works with a construction company who are besieged by an anarchist group. Motivated by the company's involvement in a controversial building project, the anarchists target employees and personal property. With only a few threatening emails to go on, how can our investigator succeed where a police investigation has stalled, and help identify the members of the group before they do even more damage.

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Pen Test Diaries: Scapegoat Jan 9, 2021

by Mike Sheward

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The penetration testing industry has exploded in the last decade, as more and more organisations seek assurance that their cybersecurity strategies are being effectively implemented. The Pen Test Diaries allow you to follow a penetration tester through the technical, and non-technical processes involved in testing an organisations information security measures. Based on the author's real world experiences, the diaries tell fictionalised versions of penetration testing discoveries. A must read for anyone interested in computer security or the penetration testing field.

In this episode penetration tester Laura Knight is asked to cast her eyes over a web application as a favour to a friend of her boss. The application is about to go live, but there are significant concerns about the level of security in place. Can Laura and her team convince a project manager to put security over deadlines?

From the author of the acclaimed Digital Forensic Diaries series.

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Pen Test Diaries: Insecurity Culture Mar 7, 2018

by Mike Sheward

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The penetration testing industry has exploded in the last decade, as more and more organisations seek assurance that their cybersecurity strategies are being effectively implemented. The Pen Test Diaries allow you to follow a penetration tester through the technical, and non-technical processes involved in testing an organisations information security measures. Based on the author's real world experiences, the diaries tell fictionalised versions of penetration testing discoveries. A must read for anyone interested in computer security or the penetration testing field.

In this episode penetration tester Laura Knight is called in to test the security of a local government network. She discovers a remarkable array of technical security problems, that can be traced back to an oppressive culture in the IT department.

From the author of the acclaimed Digital Forensic Diaries series.

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Hands-on Incident Response and Digital Forensics Jul 12, 2018

by Mike Sheward

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Incident response is the method by which organisations take steps to identify and recover from an information security incident, with as little impact as possible on business as usual. Digital forensics is what follows - a scientific investigation into the causes of an incident with the aim of bringing the perpetrators to justice. These two disciplines have a close but complex relationship and require a balancing act to get right, but both are essential when an incident occurs.

In this practical guide, the relationship between incident response and digital forensics is explored and you will learn how to undertake each and balance them to meet the needs of an organisation in the event of an information security incident. Best practice tips and real-life examples are included throughout.

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Pen Test Diaries: Upon Reflection Jan 9, 2021

by Mike Sheward

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The penetration testing industry has exploded in the last decade, as more and more organisations seek assurance that their cybersecurity strategies are being effectively implemented. The Pen Test Diaries allow you to follow a penetration tester through the technical, and non-technical processes involved in testing an organisations information security measures. Based on the author's real world experiences, the diaries tell fictionalised versions of penetration testing discoveries. A must read for anyone interested in computer security or the penetration testing field.

In this episode, penetration tester Laura Knight is having a rough time finding any issues to report on a highly secure, modern network. To make things worse, she has a smug client hovering over her constantly. A coffee break turns out to be the key to turning the test around.

From the author of the acclaimed Digital Forensic Diaries series.

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Pen Test Diaries: Last One In May 31, 2020

by Mike Sheward

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The penetration testing industry has exploded in the last decade, as more and more organisations seek assurance that their cybersecurity strategies are being effectively implemented. The Pen Test Diaries allow you to follow a penetration tester through the technical, and non-technical processes involved in testing an organisations information security measures. Based on the author's real world experiences, the diaries tell fictionalised versions of penetration testing discoveries. A must read for anyone interested in computer security or the penetration testing field.

In this episode penetration tester Laura Knight makes an alarming discovery during a routine penetration test. After delivering an urgent report, it soon becomes clear that the toughest barriers to break through will be political, rather than technical.

From the author of the acclaimed Digital Forensic Diaries series.

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Pen Test Diaries: Refuge in the Centrifuge Aug 28, 2019

by Mike Sheward

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The penetration testing industry has exploded in the last decade, as more and more organisations seek assurance that their cybersecurity strategies are being effectively implemented. The Pen Test Diaries allow you to follow a penetration tester through the technical, and non-technical processes involved in testing an organisations information security measures. Based on the author's real world experiences, the diaries tell fictionalised versions of penetration testing discoveries. A must read for anyone interested in computer security or the penetration testing field.

In this episode penetration tester Laura Knight is brought in at short notice to test the security of newly opened secure facility operated by a defense contractor. Her mission, to work around multiple layers of security to extract sensitive data from the highly locked down network.

From the author of the acclaimed Digital Forensic Diaries series.

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

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