Python for Cybersecurity

This book provides a structured, hands-on introduction to using Python for cybersecurity. With the MITRE ATT&CK framework as a guide, readers will explore the lifecycle of a cyberattack and see how Python code can be used to solve key challenges at each stage of the process. Each application will be explored from the perspective of both the attacker and the defender, showing how Python can be used to automate attacks and to detect and prevent them. By following the MITRE ATT&CK framework, this book explores the use of Python for a number of cybersecurity uses cases, including: Intelligence collection Exploitation and lateral movement Persistence and privilege escalation Command and control Extraction and encryption of valuable data Each use case will include ready-to-run code samples and demonstrations of their use in a target environment. Readers will gain hands-on experience in applying Python to cybersecurity use cases and practice in creating and adapting Python code to address novel situations.