Building a Practical Information Security Program provides users with a strategic view on how to build an information security program that aligns with business objectives. The information provided enables both executive management and IT managers not only to validate existing security programs, but also to build new business-driven security programs. In addition, the subject matter supports aspiring security engineers to forge a career path to successfully manage a security program, thereby adding value and reducing risk to the business. Readers learn how to translate technical challenges into business requirements, understand when to "go big or go home," explore in-depth defense strategies, and review tactics on when to absorb risks. This book explains how to properly plan and implement an infosec program based on business strategy and results.
As part of the Syngress Basics series, The Basics of Information Security provides you with fundamental knowledge of information security in both theoretical and practical aspects. Author Jason Andress gives you the basic knowledge needed to understand the key concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and then dives into practical applications of these ideas in the areas of operational, physical, network, application, and operating system security. The Basics of Information Security gives you clear-non-technical explanations of how infosec works and how to apply these principles whether you're in the IT field or want to understand how it affects your career and business. The new Second Edition has been updated for the latest trends and threats, including new material on many infosec subjects.
Foundations of Information Security provides readers with fundamental knowledge of information security in both theoretical and practical aspects. Each chapter explores one main security concept, lists scenarios in which the concept is applicable, and discusses the implementation of that concept in detail, often by going over rival models or strategies. Readers will come away with a sense of what types of assets need protecting, what kinds of risks exist, and what kinds of defensive measures can be taken.
Cybersecurity is critical to protecting data, systems, and people. Whether you're new to the field, an IT professional strengthening your skills, or a manager shaping security policy, Foundations of Cybersecurity provides the knowledge and practice you need. Building on the first edition (Foundations of Information Security), this updated guide covers the essentials: authentication, authorization, and auditing; cryptography; security architecture; threat assessment; network and OS hardening; application and IoT security; incident response; compliance; and the human factors attackers exploit. You'll learn how to: Apply the core principles of security across systems and networks, Defend against emerging threats like AI-driven attacks and IoT vulnerabilities, Manage incident response and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), Strengthen defenses against social engineering and insider threats, Explore career paths and skills for a future in cybersecurity. What's New in This Edition: Includes a new chapter on AI security, expanded coverage of security operations and governance, and practical 'Down the Rabbit Hole' labs in every chapter to help you practice real-world skills. Whether you're new to the field, strengthening your skills, or guiding a team, this book will help you build a solid foundation for protecting systems, data, and people.
The Basics of Cyber Warfare provides readers with fundamental knowledge of cyber war in both theoretical and practical aspects. This book explores the principles of cyber warfare, including military and cyber doctrine, social engineering, and offensive and defensive tools, tactics and procedures, including computer network exploitation (CNE), attack (CNA) and defense (CND). Readers learn the basics of how to defend against espionage, hacking, insider threats, state-sponsored attacks, and non-state actors (such as organized criminals and terrorists). Finally, the book looks ahead to emerging aspects of cyber security technology and trends, including cloud computing, mobile devices, biometrics and nanotechnology. The Basics of Cyber Warfare gives readers a concise overview of these threats and outlines the ethics, laws and consequences of cyber warfare. It is a valuable resource for policy makers, CEOs and CIOs, penetration testers, security administrators, and students and instructors in information security.
Cyber Warfare, Second Edition, takes a comprehensive look at how and why digital warfare is waged. The book explores the participants, battlefields, and the tools and techniques used in today's digital conflicts. The concepts discussed gives students of information security a better idea of how cyber conflicts are carried out now, how they will change in the future, and how to detect and defend against espionage, hacktivism, insider threats and non-state actors such as organized criminals and terrorists. This book provides concrete examples and real-world guidance on how to identify and defend a network against malicious attacks. It probes relevant technical and factual information from an insider's point of view, as well as the ethics, laws and consequences of cyber war and how computer criminal law may change as a result. Logical, physical, and psychological weapons used in cyber warfare are discussed. This text will appeal to information security practitioners, network security administrators, computer system administrators, and security analysts.
Coding for Penetration Testers: Building Better Tools, Second Edition provides readers with an understanding of the scripting languages that are commonly used when developing tools for penetration testing, also guiding users through specific examples of custom tool development and the situations where such tools might be used. While developing a better understanding of each language, the book presents real-world scenarios and tool development that can be incorporated into a tester's toolkit. This completely updated edition focuses on an expanded discussion on the use of Powershell, and includes practical updates to all tools and coverage.
Coding for Penetration Testers discusses the use of various scripting languages in penetration testing. The book presents step-by-step instructions on how to build customized penetration testing tools using Perl, Ruby, Python, and other languages. It also provides a primer on scripting including, but not limited to, Web scripting, scanner scripting, and exploitation scripting. It guides the student through specific examples of custom tool development that can be incorporated into a tester's toolkit as well as real-world scenarios where such tools might be used. This book is divided into 10 chapters that explores topics such as command shell scripting; Python, Perl, and Ruby; Web scripting with PHP; manipulating Windows with PowerShell; scanner scripting; information gathering; exploitation scripting; and post-exploitation scripting. This book will appeal to penetration testers, information security practitioners, and network and system administrators.
Ninja Hacking offers insight on how to conduct unorthodox attacks on computing networks, using disguise, espionage, stealth, and concealment. This book blends the ancient practices of Japanese ninjas, in particular the historical Ninjutsu techniques, with the present hacking methodologies. It looks at the methods used by malicious attackers in real-world situations and details unorthodox penetration testing techniques by getting inside the mind of a ninja. It also expands upon current penetration testing methodologies including new tactics for hardware and physical attacks. This book is organized into 17 chapters. The first two chapters incorporate the historical ninja into the modern hackers. The white-hat hackers are differentiated from the black-hat hackers. The function gaps between them are identified. The next chapters explore strategies and tactics using knowledge acquired from Sun Tzu's The Art of War applied to a ninja hacking project. The use of disguise, impersonation, and infiltration in hacking is then discussed. Other chapters cover stealth, entering methods, espionage using concealment devices, covert listening devices, intelligence gathering and interrogation, surveillance, and sabotage. The book concludes by presenting ways to hide the attack locations and activities. This book will be of great value not only to penetration testers and security professionals, but also to network and system administrators as well as hackers.
"If you're depressed you're living in the past. If you're anxious you're living in the future. If you're at peace you're living in the present" -Lao TzuHave you ever noticed how all of us go through life in a mechanical and robotic manner? Do you feel you have lost control over your thoughts and actions? All our daily duties are just performed on auto mode and most of the time we aren't really even consciously aware of what we are doing.If you too wish to live a peaceful and content life, it is essential that you live in the present moment.If you are willing to change your life and ready to take action towards living a life you deserve, Mindfulness for Beginners is the book for You.Mindfulness is the state of being conscious or aware of something. It is about being present in the current moment and not dreaming about the future or reminiscing about the past. It is about being aware of exactly what you're doing spiritually, mentally, physically and emotionally.Jason Andreas walks you through the basics of mindfulness practice and gives you Simple 7 step approach to incorporate these practices into your daily life can help you become an overall happier and more content human being.What you'll learn in Mindfulness for BeginnersWhat Mindfulness really is and Why is it importantBenefits of MindfulnessHow to become emotionally stableWays to double your concentrationLosing weight with MindfulnessHow to double the quality of your sleep7 step meditation guide to be mindfulAnd much, much moreIf you truly wish to enjoy the life you need to live in the now, understand yourself and keep yourself grounded and eliminate negative energy from your life.So if you're ready to transform your mind. Get your copy of Mindfulness for Beginners: How to Live Your Life to the Fullest, Reduce Stress and Find Inner Peace
""No spandex and no capes. Ever."" Imagine you woke up one day to find you had superpowers. What would you do? Samantha McAllister thought her biggest problem was paying the rent on time. When she discovered that she can move objects with a thought and soar through the skies, she quickly learned that her problems were just beginning. No one can hide in the modern age of technology. The government doesn't see her as a threat. They see her as a weapon. Kinetic Star is the tale of a young woman with incredible gifts who finds herself plunged into a world of wonder, betrayal, and conspiracy. With government agents hot on her trail, can Samantha learn to control her powers before it's too late?
An ancient evil has resurfaced. An architect of chaos. The most powerful being ever to walk the Earth. A cataclysmic world war is on the horizon. A secret cabal has infiltrated the U.S. Government.And Kinetic Star is gone.Subject Sixty-Seven is the final chapter in the Provenance Trilogy, a tale of power and responsibility. A tale of love and loss. A tale of family.With the disappearance of Samantha McAllister, who will step up to save civilization?
Learn and implement the latest Arm Cortex-M microcontroller development concepts such as performance optimization, security, software reuse, machine learning, continuous integration, and cloud-based development from industry expertsKey FeaturesLearn how to select the best Cortex-M hardware, software, and tools for your projectUnderstand the use of key software components and how to optimize and develop modern applicationsGet hands-on experience implementing quality software using example code provided in the bookPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF formatBook DescriptionCortex-M has been around since 2004, so why a new book now? With new microcontrollers based on the Cortex-M55 and Cortex-M85 being introduced this year, Cortex-M continues to expand. New software concepts, such as standardized software reuse, have emerged alongside new topics including security and machine learning. Development methodologies have also significantly advanced, with more embedded development taking place in the cloud and increased levels of automation. Due to these advances, a single engineer can no longer understand an entire project and requires new skills to be successful.This book provides a unique view of how to navigate and apply the latest concepts in microcontroller development. The book is split into two parts. First, you’ll be guided through how to select the ideal set of hardware, software, and tools for your specific project. Next, you’ll explore how to implement essential topics for modern embedded developers. Throughout the book, there are examples for you to learn by working with real Cortex-M devices with all software available on GitHub. You will gain experience with the small Cortex-M0+, the powerful Cortex-M55, and more Cortex-M processors.By the end of this book, you’ll be able to practically apply modern Cortex-M software development concepts.What you will learnFamiliarize yourself with heuristics to identify the right components for your Cortex-M projectBoot code to efficiently start up a Cortex-M deviceOptimize algorithms with compilers, middleware, and other meansGet to grips with machine learning frameworks and implementation techniquesUnderstand security in the embedded space with solutions like TrustZone and TF-MExplore cloud-based development methodologies to increase efficiencyDive into continuous integration frameworks and best practicesIdentify future trends that could impact Cortex-M software developmentWho this book is forThis book is for practicing engineers and students working with embedded and IoT systems who want to quickly learn how to develop quality software for Arm Cortex-M processors without reading long technical manuals. If you’re looking for a book that explains C or assembly language programming for the purpose of creating a single application or mastering a type of programming such as digital signal processing algorithms, then this book is NOT for you. A basic understanding of embedded hardware and software, along with general C programming skills will assist with understanding the concepts covered in this book.
The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf! Embedded software is present everywhere – from a garage door opener to implanted medical devices to multicore computer systems. This book covers the development and testing of embedded software from many different angles and using different programming languages. Optimization of code, and the testing of that code, are detailed to enable readers to create the best solutions on-time and on-budget. Bringing together the work of leading experts in the field, this a comprehensive reference that every embedded developer will need!
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The mystical county of Cornwall, rich in folklore and legends, is also home to an array of paranormal activity. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, this selection includes sightings of UFOs and big cats, ghosts, sea monsters, piskies and many other bizarre phenomena in the county. Accompanied by eyewitness interviews, press reports and previously unpublished investigation accounts carried out by the authors, this incredible volume will invite the reader to view the county in a whole new light. Paranormal Cornwall is sure to appeal to everyone interested in the mysteries of the paranormal.