Security & Encryption

Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history....

From Wired senior writer Andy Greenberg comes the true story of the most devastating cyberattack in history and the desperate hunt to identify and track the elite Russian agents behind it.... 

Cult of the Dead Cow is the tale of the oldest, most respected, and most famous American hacking group of all time. Though until now it has remained mostly anonymous, its members invented the concept of hacktivism....

Top cybersecurity journalist Kim Zetter tells the story behind the virus that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear efforts and shows how its existence has ushered in a new age of warfare....

Before the internet became widely known as a global tool for terrorists, one perceptive US citizen recognized its ominous potential. Armed with clear evidence of computer espionage, he began a highly personal quest to expose a hidden network of spies that threatened national security....

The book of Satoshi, the collected writings of Satoshi Nakamoto....

Learn to effectively deliver business aligned cybersecurity outcomes....

The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security.... 

If you want to transform your life during the greatest bull run of all time, then keep reading! Bitcoin had caught media attention once again when it closed above $60,000 in October 2021....

Step up your game and take your blockchain and cryptocurrency knowledge to the next level....

This Ransomware Profile identifies the Cybersecurity Framework Version 1.1 security objectives that support identifying, protecting against, detecting, responding to, and recovering from ransomware events. The profile can be used as a guide to managing the risk of ransomware events....

Cyber Wars gives you the dramatic inside stories of some of the world's biggest cyber attacks. These are the game-changing hacks that make organisations around the world tremble and leaders stop and consider just how safe they really are....

The latest edition of our popular book paints a clear picture of security intelligence, as well as actionable guidance for disrupting the threat actors targeting your organization right now — and in the future....

The inside story of how America's enemies launched a cyberwar against us - and how we've learned to fight back....

If keeping your business or your family safe from cybersecurity threats is on your to-do list, Cybersecurity for Dummies will introduce you to the basics of becoming cyber-secure! You'll learn what threats exist and how to identify, protect against, detect, and respond to them....

We are living in the computer age, in a world increasingly designed and engineered by computer programmers and software designers, by people who call themselves hackers. Who are these people, what motivates them, and why should you care? Find out....

This guide contains a wide introduction to the world of programming, and you will learn what a programming language is, how to use it, what are the differences between the three most used languages, and which one chooses to deepen according to your purposes....

In this explosive yet practical book, Kevin Mitnick illustrates what is happening without your knowledge - and he teaches you "the art of invisibility"....

During the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, our financial infrastructure failed. Governments bailed out the very institutions that let the economy down. This episode spurred a serious rethink of our financial system....

Accomplished pentester and author Phillip L. Wylie and cybersecurity researcher Kim Crawley walk you through the basic and advanced topics necessary to understand how to make a career out of finding vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications....

Whether you are an unethical or ethical hacker, you will use a lot of the same techniques, and this guidebook is going to explore them in more detail along the way, turning you from a novice to a professional in no time....

As information security professionals, risk evaluation and mitigation are the key parts of our job. Dealing with risk is the theme of our roles, be it as firewall engineers, auditors, penetration testers, management, etc....
 

Do you want to protect yourself from Cyber Security attacks? If so then keep reading. There have been various solutions given to decrease your attack surface and mitigate the risks of cyberattacks....

Bitcoin has traditionally been the payment system of choice for a criminal trading on the Dark Web, and now many other blockchain cryptocurrencies are entering the mainstream as traders are accepting them from low-end investors putting their money into the market....

This audiobook delivers a variety of computer networking-related topics to be easily understood by beginners. It focuses on enabling you to create a strong foundation of concepts of some of the most popular topics in this area....

This book presents a standard methodology approach to cyber-resilience. Listeners will learn how to design a cyber-resilient architecture for a given organization as well as how to maintain a state of cyber-resilience in its day-to-day operation. Listeners will know how to establish a state of systematic cyber-resilience within this structure and how to evolve the protection to correctly address the threat environment. 

This is a breakdown of the NIST risk management framework process for cybersecurity professionals getting into security compliance. It is written in layman's terms, without the convoluted way it is described in the NIST SP 800-37 revision 2. It goes into what the information system security officer does at each step in the process and where their attention should be focused. Although the main focus is on implementation of the NIST 800 RMF process, this book covers many of the main concepts on certifications, such as the ISC2 CAP.

Imagine not worrying about getting your site hijacked, having abundant knowledge about the threat you’ve just faced. Imagine being able to help a fellow or junior programmer. Imagine your site fully secure and not having to worry about getting robbed while you sleep. With this book, you can gain vital information on these issues and get their solutions as well.

Every organization needs a strong security program. One recent study estimated that a hacker attack occurs somewhere every 37 seconds. Since security programs are only as effective as a team's willingness to follow their rules and protocols, it's increasingly necessary to have not just a widely accessible gold standard of security, but also a practical plan for rolling it out and getting others on board with following it. Security Awareness for Dummies gives you the blueprint for implementing this sort of holistic and hyper-secure program in your organization.

If you’re confused about the recent surge of crypto art and want to learn more about NFTs and their market, look no further! Have you ever wondered what the deal is with crypto art? Ever heard the term NFT and wondered what that could possibly mean? Do you feel intimidated by this new technology, more so because you’re barely struggling to understand Bitcoin and Ethereum? Are you a creative person looking to get into the crypto art scene? Then this audiobook is just what you need.

We bought our first Bitcoin in 2017, and we have been studying the world of blockchain ever since. We wrote this audiobook to help beginners just like you navigate this complicated sector of finance. Combining straightforward instructions and beginner advice with advanced trading strategies and wisdom, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Trading 2022 will take you by the hand and show you how even a complete novice can begin investing in cryptocurrency and seeing results. 

The ability to hack AI and the technology industry's lack of effort to secure it is thought by experts to be the biggest unaddressed technology issue of our time. Hacking Artificial Intelligence sheds light on these hacking risks, explaining them to those who can make a difference. This book is the first-ever layman's guide to the new world of hacking AI and introduces the field to thousands of people who should be aware of these risks. From a security perspective, AI is today where the internet was thirty years ago. It is wide open and can be exploited.

As cyberattacks dominate headlines, cybersecurity experts are increasingly becoming among the most sought-after professionals. Cybersecurity is one of the hottest jobs on the market today, with comparatively high wages and unparalleled growth opportunities. With the organic move to the cloud, digital-first initiatives, and the socioeconomic pressures from the pandemic, the cybersecurity talent demand is unprecedented.

This eye-opening book provides vital information that has been out of reach to those who need it most—the millions of Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft users who have come to love and depend upon these digital products. Veteran consumer advocate Jane Hoffman makes the complex world of Big Tech simple to grasp as she reveals exactly how Big Tech uses—and abuses—your personal information. And she proposes a bold blueprint for reforming these corporate behemoths.

The National Security Agency (NSA) formed a Cybersecurity Directorate in 2019 with the charge to prevent and eradicate threats to the United States’ National Security Systems and critical infrastructure, with an initial focus on the Defense Industrial Base and its service providers. Drawing on the NSA’s rich information assurance legacy, the Cybersecurity Directorate refocused to meet the demands of the present and the future. It integrated key parts of the NSA’s cybersecurity mission into a more public-facing organization determined to raise the cybersecurity bar.