Posts Tagged ‘security’

Malware & Rootkits

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

book coverHacking 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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Gray Hat Python

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

book coverGray 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.

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Applied Oracle Security

Monday, December 28th, 2009

book coverApplied 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.

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24 Deadly Sins of Software Security

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

book cover24 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.

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Truth About Identity Theft

Friday, November 13th, 2009

book coverThe 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.

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Hacking Exposed 6

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Hacking 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.

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Developer’s Guide to Web Application Security

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Developer’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.

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Network+ all-in-one Exam Guide

Monday, August 10th, 2009

CompTIA 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.

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Managing and Troubleshooting Networks

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Mike 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.

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The Mac Hacker’s Handbook

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

The 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.

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