Infosec Strategies and Best Practices

Gain proficiency in information security using expert-level strategies and best practices

Joseph MacMillan

BIRMINGHAM—MUMBAI

Infosec Strategies and Best Practices

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To Helen, my best friend and the love of my life. Her support made all of the difference while I was trying to write this thing.

Contributors

About the author

Joseph MacMillan is a technological utopian and cybersecurity junkie, currently living in Amsterdam.

Employed by Microsoft as a Global Black Belt for Cybersecurity, Joseph uses his experience in senior information security roles to transform businesses into secure organizations rooted in risk management principles to drive decision making.

Much of Joseph's work has been focused on enabling businesses to achieve their goals by removing the ambiguity surrounding risk, which enables the CEO and C-Suite to plan and achieve their goals in a secure manner with confidence.

Joseph holds various certifications, including the CISSP, CCSP, CISA, CSSLP, AlienVault Certified Engineer, and ISO 27001 Certified ISMS Lead Auditor.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my wife and best friend, Helen, for her support and care along the way. Furthermore, I would like to thank all of the members of the Packt team who have supported me in the creation of this book, from beginning to end.

About the reviewer

Kyle Reidell has world-class experience leading, developing, and architecting cybersecurity and engineering solutions for numerous government agencies, as well as Fortune 500 companies, and cutting-edge technology start-ups. His background is truly multi-disciplinary: from developing and defending global operations centers to securing communications for the highest levels of government and designing cloud-native architectures while continuing to serve as a Cyber Officer in the Air National Guard.

Kyle is a Marine Corps veteran who is actively engaged as a mentor for aspiring youth and cybersecurity professionals. He holds multiple degrees and industry certifications, including a master's degree in information security.

I would like to thank my family, especially my wife and son, for the continuous support they have provided throughout my career and endeavors; I could not have done any of this without them!