Bookshelf
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On a penetration tester career path, flexibility and curiosity are key
Becoming a pen tester takes more than passing an exam. Learn the qualities ethical hackers should embrace to achieve success on their penetration tester career path. Continue Reading
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CompTIA PenTest+ practice test questions to assess your knowledge
Think you're ready to take the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam? Test your skill set with some of the sample multiple-choice questions you may be facing. Continue Reading
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Acquire best practices with this system administration handbook
Often, books published about IT are obsolete the moment they hit the shelves: modern technology moves too fast for physical publishing. However, this particular volume aims for longevity. Continue Reading
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Gene Kim explores DevOps transformation in 'The Unicorn Project'
This chapter excerpt from Gene Kim's 'The Unicorn Project' touches on one of the book's core themes: Roadblocks occur when developers, ops and business leaders are misaligned. Continue Reading
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To secure DevOps, break culture and tooling barriers
The importance of secure DevOps initiatives can't be denied, but building security into DevOps isn't easy. Explore what needs to change and how those changes can be achieved. Continue Reading
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The 3 pillars of a DevSecOps model
In this excerpt from Chapter 1 of Securing DevOps: Security in the Cloud, author Julien Vehent describes three principles critical to the DevSecOps model. Continue Reading
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Try a CCNA 200-301 practice quiz from the official cert guide
This practice quiz provides a sneak peek into the new 'CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1,' which reflects Cisco's CCNA certification and exam redesigns. Continue Reading
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Prepare for the CCNA 200-301 exam with this guide preview
Here's a sneak peek at what to expect from Cisco's redesigned CCNA exam directly from 'CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1' by author Wendell Odom. Continue Reading
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Cisco author says new CCNA exam undergoes largest change ever
Cisco said goodbye to most CCNA tracks, and hello to a consolidated exam. Here's what you need to know about the new CCNA, from the author of every official CCNA guidebook. Continue Reading
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Book excerpt: Communication structures of an organization
The following is an excerpt from 'Team Topologies: Organizing Business and Technology Teams for Fast Flow,' by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais, as well as a Q&A with the authors. Continue Reading
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Book excerpt: Building blocks of an IIoT security architecture
The following is an excerpt from 'Practical Industrial Internet of Things Security: A practitioner's guide to securing connected industries' by author Sravani Bhattacharjee and published by Packt. Continue Reading
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Security in Network Functions Virtualization
In this excerpt of chapter 4 of Security in Network Functions Virtualization, authors Zonghua Zhang and Ahmed Meddahi discuss Identity and Access Management in NFV. Continue Reading
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Port Cybersecurity
In this excerpt from chapter 3 of Port Cybersecurity, author Nineta Polemi discusses Security of Ports' Critical Information Infrastructures. Continue Reading
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Seeking the Truth from Mobile Evidence
In this excerpt from chapter 19 of Seeking the Truth from Mobile Evidence, author John Bair discusses Android user enabled security in terms of passwords and gestures. Continue Reading
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Book excerpt: Use IoT to win in the outcome economy
The following is an excerpt from 'IoT Inc: How Your Company Can Use the Internet of Things to Win in the Outcome Economy' by author Bruce Sinclair and published by McGraw-Hill. Continue Reading
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Thor's OS Xodus
In this excerpt from chapter one of Thor's OS Xodus, author Timothy "Thor" Mullen discusses OS X, privacy, and online safety. Continue Reading
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Security Controls Evaluation, Testing, and Assessment Handbook
In this excerpt from chapter 11 of Security Controls Evaluation, Testing, and Assessment Handbook, author Leighton Johnson discusses access control. Continue Reading
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The Basics of Cyber Safety
In this excerpt from chapter four of The Basics of Cyber Safety, authors John Sammons and Michael Cross discuss basic email security. Continue Reading
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Protecting Patient Information
In this excerpt from chapter two of Protecting Patient Information, author Paul Cerrato discusses the consequences of data breaches in healthcare. Continue Reading
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Mobile Security and Privacy
In this excerpt from chapter 11 of Mobile Security and Privacy, authors Raymond Choo and Man Ho Au discuss privacy and anonymity in terms of mathematics. Continue Reading
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Federal Cloud Computing
In this excerpt from chapter three of Federal Cloud Computing, author Matthew Metheny discusses open source software and its use in the U.S. federal government. Continue Reading
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Advanced Persistent Security
In this excerpt from chapter seven of Advanced Persistent Security, authors Araceli Treu Gomes and Ira Winkler discuss the different threats facing organizations. Continue Reading
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Handbook of System Safety and Security
In this excerpt from chapter 10 of Handbook of System Safety and Security, editor Edward Griffor discusses cloud and mobile cloud architecture and security. Continue Reading
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Industrial Network Security
In this excerpt from chapter 3 of Industrial Network Security, authors Eric D. Knapp and Joel Langill discuss the history and trends of industrial cybersecurity. Continue Reading
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Hacking Web Intelligence
In this excerpt from chapter 8 of Hacking Web Intelligence, authors Sudhanshu Chauhan and Nutan Panda discuss how to be anonymous on the internet using proxy. Continue Reading
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DNS Security: Defending the Domain Name System
In this excerpt from chapter two of DNS Security: Defending the Domain Name System, authors Allan Liska and Geoffrey Stowe discuss why DNS security is important. Continue Reading
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Google Earth Forensics: Using Google Earth Geo-Location in Digital Forensic Investigations
In this excerpt from chapter five of Google Earth Forensics, authors Michael Harrington and Michael Cross discuss the process of digital forensics. Continue Reading
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Automated Security Analysis of Android and iOS Applications
In this excerpt of Automated Security Analysis of Android and iOS Applications with Mobile Security Framework, authors Ajin Abraham and Henry Dalziel discuss mobile application penetration testing. Continue Reading
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Integrated Security Systems Design
In this excerpt of Integrated Security Systems Design, author Thomas L. Norman explains the tools of security system design, the place of electronics in the process, how to establish electronic security program objectives and the types of design efforts. Continue Reading
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Information Governance and Security: Protecting and Managing Your Company's Proprietary
In this excerpt of Information Governance and Security, authors John G. Iannarelli and Michael O'Shaughnessy offer tips for establishing guidelines for all departments or sectors of a business. Continue Reading
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Securing VoIP: Keeping Your VoIP Networks Safe
In this excerpt of Securing VoIP: Keeping your VoIP Network Safe, author Regis (Bud) Bates outlines different approaches to VoIP security and offers best practices to ensure infrastructure security is intact. Continue Reading
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Detecting and Combating Malicious Email
In this excerpt of Detecting and Combating Malicious Email, authors Julie JCH Ryan and Cade Kamachi discuss the elements of an email structure and touch on how attackers can use these elements to trick unwitting victims. Continue Reading
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Designing and Building Security Operations center
In this excerpt of Designing and Building Security Operations Center, author David Nathans reviews the infrastructure needed to support a SOC and maintain SOC security. Continue Reading
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Cyber Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Defense
In this excerpt of Cyber Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Defense, author Robert Shimonski describes commonly used mobile technology and how phone tracking works. Continue Reading
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Targeted Cyber Attacks
In this excerpt of Targeted Cyber Attacks, authors Aditya Sood and Richard Enbody outline the cyberattack model and different vectors used to attack targets. Continue Reading
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The Basics of Information Security
In this excerpt of The Basics of Information Security, author Jason Andress outlines methods for improving operating systems security. Continue Reading
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Introduction to Information Security: A Strategic-Based Approach
In this excerpt of Introduction to Information Security: A Strategic-Based Approach, authors Timothy J. Shimeall and Jonathan M. Spring discuss the importance of intrusion detection and prevention. Continue Reading
