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Bash Scripting for Security: Advanced Scripts for Threat Detection and Real-Time Defense

Jeff Cearley

Cybersecurity is no longer just about monitoring threats-it's about staying ahead of them. Attackers automate their techniques, and defenders must do the same. Bash Scripting for Security is your hands-on guide to leveraging Bash scripting for automating security processes, strengthening system defenses, and responding to threats in real time.

This book equips security professionals, system administrators, ethical hackers, and DevOps engineers with the practical skills needed to automate intrusion detection, firewall management, forensic data collection, and real-time incident response. Through detailed explanations and fully functional Bash scripts, you'll learn how to create powerful security solutions tailored to your organization's needs.

You'll explore how to:

  • Build automated security tools to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats.
  • Enforce security configurations and manage firewalls dynamically.
  • Implement intrusion detection systems (IDS) and fail2ban-like protection using Bash.
  • Automate IP and domain blacklist checks to block malicious traffic.
  • Integrate Bash with Python, PowerShell, Ansible, and SIEM solutions for enhanced security monitoring.
  • Automate threat intelligence gathering and dynamically update security policies.

Whether you're securing enterprise networks, cloud environments, or penetration testing targets, this book provides the practical knowledge and hands-on exercises you need to master Bash for security automation.

Cyber threats are evolving-your security must evolve faster. Take control, automate your defenses, and build a resilient security infrastructure today. Get your copy now!

Book Details

  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publish Date: Mar 2nd, 2025
  • Pages: 220
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.61in - 6.69in - 0.46in - 0.79lb
  • EAN: 9798312779615
  • Categories: Security - Network Security