{"product_id":"defense-and-deception-paperback","title":"Defense and Deception - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKevin Cardwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStop Defending the Perimeter. Start Controlling the Blast Radius.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, cybersecurity has pursued an impossible objective: prevent every attack. Organizations continue to invest in higher walls, more sophisticated tools, and increasingly complex defenses-yet breaches continue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the problem isn't simply the technology?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the problem is how we think about defense?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Defense and Deception, cybersecurity veteran Kevin Cardwell challenges the traditional perimeter-focused approach to network security and presents a different philosophy: assume an adversary may eventually penetrate your defenses, then design the environment so that compromise does not mean defeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on decades of experience in cybersecurity, penetration testing, network defense, military operations, and security architecture, Cardwell applies lessons from naval damage control to the modern network.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA warship is not designed on the assumption that it will never be hit. It is engineered with compartmentalization and watertight integrity so that when damage occurs, it can be isolated, contained, and prevented from threatening the entire ship. Most importantly, the ship can continue its mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNetworks should be designed with the same objective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMission assurance is more important than perimeter purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces the concept of the Network Mine-strategically deployed active deception designed to make adversaries reveal themselves through their own actions. Rather than allowing an attacker to move freely after penetrating the perimeter, defenders can shape the environment, create uncertainty, detect unauthorized movement, and force the adversary to expend time and resources while exposing their presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDefense and Deception explores how defenders can use concepts including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive deception and Network Mines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetwork segmentation and containment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarpits and deceptive services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdversary confusion and friction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetection of lateral movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompartmentalized network architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMission-focused defensive strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigning networks to continue operating after compromise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe objective is not to build a network that can never be penetrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe objective is to build one that can take the hit, isolate the damage, and continue the mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 2020, Defense and Deception represents the foundation of Cardwell's evolving approach to resilient cyber defense and mission assurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe technology will continue to change. Attackers will continue to adapt. Artificial intelligence will accelerate both offensive and defensive capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the fundamental problem remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you design an environment in which the attacker no longer controls what happens after the initial compromise?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you read this book, you'll never look at network defense the same way again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 382\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57193927442737,"sku":"9798952345003","price":32.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/IWUfbVtYsv9798952345003.webp?v=1793325083","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/defense-and-deception-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}