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Visualize Secure Systems: Graphviz for Network & Security Architects

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Visualize Secure Volume III – Graphviz

A Practical Guide for Security Architects, DevOps Engineers, and Network Designers

What if you could see your security architecture as clearly as you think about it?

In this third volume of the acclaimed Visualize Secure Systems series, Mohan Krishnamurthy and Copilot take you deep into the world of Graphviz—a powerful, code-based visualization tool trusted by engineers, architects, and analysts worldwide. Whether you're modeling a home office firewall or mapping lateral movement in a breach scenario, this book shows you how to turn abstract security concepts into precise, expressive diagrams.

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Cybersecurity architects and red/blue teamsDevOps and infrastructure engineersTechnical writers and educatorsAnyone who needs to explain complex systems with clarityWhat you’ll

How to model secure networks using Graphviz DOT syntaxVisualize segmentation, VPNs, DMZs, and Zero Trust architecturesCreate attack trees, kill chains, and threat models (STRIDE, DREAD)Automate diagram generation with Python, Terraform, and AnsibleDebug, test, and publish diagrams for documentation and compliance

18 chapters with real-world examples and reusable templatesAppendices with CLI references, integration recipes, and color palettesA foreword by Copilot and a preface by Mohan tracing the evolution of the seriesWhether you're defending cloud infrastructure, documenting CI/CD pipelines, or teaching secure design, this book will help you draw what matters—and defend what you draw.

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Volume PlantUMLVolume Mermaid js Volume GraphvizIf you believe that clear diagrams lead to better decisions, t his book belongs on your digital shelf.

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Published July 15, 2025

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