Hacking Exposed Malware & Rootkits : malware & rootkits security secrets & solutions / Michael Davis, McGraw Hill, 2010
Security pro’s will learn how to defend (or attack). 350 pages.
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Malware & Rootkits
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Gray Hat Python
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Gray Hat Python : Python programming for hackers and reverse engineers / by Justin Seitz, No Starch Press, 2009
If you can get over the not-quite-black-hat metaphor, this book is a good introduction to Python and web security. It contains just enough information to get you hooked, and then you will need other more complete books or some good web resources. 200 pages.
Applied Oracle Security
Monday, December 28th, 2009
Applied Oracle Security : developing secure database and middleware environments / David C. Knox, McGraw-Hill, 2010
Here is a book for Oracle database pro’s. 600 pages.
24 Deadly Sins of Software Security
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
24 Deadly Sins of Software Security : programming flaws and how to fix them / Michael Howard, McGraw-Hill, 2010
Most programmers will find this timely book very useful, despite its lurid fascination with the word ’sin’. All common languages are covered. 350 pages.
Truth About Identity Theft
Friday, November 13th, 2009
The Truth About Identity Theft / Jim Stickley, FT Press, 2009
Here is a book you can give your dad so he will not get scammed online. 150 pages.
Hacking Exposed 6
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009Hacking Exposed 6 : network security secrets & solutions / Stuart McClure, McGraw-Hill, 2009
Here is good practical information to help you defend your systems against hackers. The authors are executives at McAfee. 650 well written pages.
Developer’s Guide to Web Application Security
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Developer’s Guide to Web Application Security / Michael Cross, Syngress, 2007
Here is a readable (though not current) book with security information every developer needs to know, but many don’t. 450 pages.
Network+ all-in-one Exam Guide
Monday, August 10th, 2009CompTIA Network+ all-in-one Exam Guide / Mike Meyers, McGraw-Hill, 2009
If you want to get certified, this book will be useful. It has many similarities with the other Meyers book ‘Managing and Troubleshooting’ noted below. 650 pages, hard cover.
Managing and Troubleshooting Networks
Thursday, August 6th, 2009Mike Meyers’ CompTIA network+ guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks / Mike Meyers, McGraw-Hill, 2009
If you want to get certified, here is your book. It is quite useful in any case. And the pictures add value: did you know what an F-connector on coax looks like? (It’s what connects your satellite TV dish, or your broadband wireless antenna. 500 pages, large format.
The Mac Hacker’s Handbook
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009The Mac Hacker’s Handbook / Charles Miller, Wiley, 2009
This book will be useful to programmers responsible for web app security, and penetration testers. It will also interest Mac owners who want to know how the OS works. 350 pages.