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Using Python for Cyber Offense and Defense

A hands-on introduction to applying Python to offensive and defensive cybersecurity use cases through the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Cover of Python for Cybersecurity: Using Python for Cyber Offense and Defense by Howard E. Poston III, published by Wiley

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This book explores cybersecurity through the lens of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, using Python's wide range of capabilities to perform attacks and defend against them. Each chapter walks through scripts demonstrating how to implement multiple techniques within a MITRE ATT&CK tactic.

  • Comprehensive Coverage Offensive and defensive scripts for every stage of the cyberattack lifecycle
  • Practical Examples Usable scripts for real-world cybersecurity use cases
  • MITRE ATT&CK Framework Industry-standard attack and defense methodologies