Here are 100 chapter titles for a Carbon Black EPP book, progressing from beginner to advanced concepts, covering various cybersecurity aspects:
I. Introduction & Foundations (1-10)
- Endpoint Security Fundamentals
- Introduction to Carbon Black EPP: Core Concepts
- Understanding Carbon Black's Architecture and Components
- Deploying Carbon Black Sensors: Installation and Configuration
- Navigating the Carbon Black Console: An Overview
- Understanding Carbon Black Licenses and Deployment Options
- Setting up the Carbon Black Environment: Best Practices
- Introduction to Carbon Black Events and Data
- Basic Event Querying and Filtering
- Building Your First Carbon Black Dashboard
II. Sensor Management & Policy Configuration (11-20)
- Managing Carbon Black Sensors: Groups, Policies, and Updates
- Understanding Sensor Communication and Check-ins
- Creating and Managing Policies: A Deep Dive
- Configuring Policy Rules: Processes, Files, and Network
- Implementing File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)
- Device Control: USB, Bluetooth, and Other Peripherals
- Managing Sensor Updates and Upgrades
- Troubleshooting Sensor Issues
- Policy Deployment Best Practices
- Grouping and Organizing Endpoints for Effective Management
III. Threat Detection & Prevention (21-35)
- Understanding Carbon Black's Threat Detection Engine
- Behavioral Analysis and Anomaly Detection
- Reputation-Based Detection: File Hashes and Threat Intelligence
- Exploit Prevention: Blocking Common Attack Techniques
- Malware Detection and Quarantine
- Ransomware Protection: Preventing Encryption and Data Exfiltration
- Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Capabilities
- Customizing Detection Rules and Signatures
- Tuning Detection Sensitivity and Reducing False Positives
- Integrating with Threat Intelligence Platforms
- Real-time Threat Response
- Threat Hunting with Carbon Black
- Understanding Attack Chains and MITRE ATT&CK Framework
- Identifying and Responding to Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
- Preventing Fileless Malware Attacks
IV. Response & Remediation (36-50)
- Incident Response Workflow in Carbon Black
- Investigating Security Incidents: Data Analysis and Forensics
- Isolating Infected Endpoints
- Killing Malicious Processes
- Quarantining Files and Devices
- Removing Malware and Artifacts
- Performing Memory Forensics
- Analyzing Event Logs and Timeline Data
- Generating Incident Reports
- Integrating Carbon Black with Ticketing Systems
- Automating Incident Response Actions
- Building Playbooks for Incident Handling
- Threat Hunting and Incident Response
- Post-Incident Analysis: Lessons Learned
- Building an Incident Response Team with Carbon Black
V. Visibility & Analytics (51-65)
- Real-time Visibility into Endpoint Activity
- Data Collection and Storage
- Event Querying and Searching: Advanced Techniques
- Building Custom Dashboards and Reports
- Data Visualization Best Practices
- Understanding Carbon Black's Data Model
- Integrating with SIEM and SOAR Platforms
- Threat Intelligence and Data Enrichment
- Analyzing Endpoint Trends and Patterns
- Identifying Vulnerable Endpoints
- Compliance Reporting and Auditing
- Customizing Report Output
- Exporting Data for Analysis
- Managing Data Retention and Archiving
- Building Executive Summary Reports
VI. User Management & Security (66-75)
- Managing Carbon Black Users
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- User Authentication and Authorization
- Auditing User Activity
- Securing the Carbon Black Platform
- Password Management Best Practices
- Integrating with Directory Services (LDAP, Active Directory)
- Managing User Permissions
- Security Hardening of Carbon Black
- Compliance with Security Standards
VII. Advanced Topics & Integrations (76-85)
- Carbon Black Cloud: Exploring Cloud-Native Capabilities
- Integrating with Vulnerability Scanners
- Connecting to Threat Intelligence Platforms
- Using the Carbon Black API
- Integrating with SOAR Platforms for Automation
- Data Enrichment and Contextualization
- Machine Learning and Anomaly Detection
- Threat Hunting with Carbon Black: Advanced Techniques
- Performance Tuning and Optimization
- Scalability and High Availability
VIII. Case Studies & Best Practices (86-95)
- Real-World Carbon Black Deployments
- Case Study: Detecting and Responding to Ransomware
- Case Study: Protecting a Web Application Environment
- Best Practices for Carbon Black Implementation
- Best Practices for Policy Tuning
- Common Pitfalls and Mistakes
- Troubleshooting Carbon Black Issues
- Maintaining and Updating Carbon Black
- Security Testing and Penetration Testing with Carbon Black
- Building a Security Operations Center (SOC) with Carbon Black
IX. Future of Endpoint Protection (96-100)
- The Future of Endpoint Security
- Emerging Threats and Mitigation Strategies
- Carbon Black and Cloud Security
- Carbon Black and Zero Trust Security
- Contributing to the Carbon Black Community