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Discover the Secrets of Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance with Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Governance, Risk & Compliance by Bruce Brown, CISSP, CGRC. In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, understanding the intricacies of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is not just beneficial—it's essential. Despite being one of the most crucial areas in cybersecurity, GRC is often overlooked, leaving many professionals unprepared for the challenges ahead. This book changes that narrative.

AI Security is no longer theoretical. Autonomous systems are already being tested. We are no longer in the early days of experimentation. AI agents now execute thousands of autonomous decisions daily across finance, telecom, healthcare, and enterprise infrastructure. Adversaries are studying those decision pathways. They do not crash servers. They manipulate logic. They exploit reasoning.

For users of crypto assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and others, security can be a challenging topic. There are many pitfalls to securing digital currencies, from managing exchange accounts, protecting self-custody wallets, and navigating social engineering scams. This book teaches users how to protect their crypto assets from common threats. Split into four parts, it covers wallet technology basics, custodial account security, self-custody key protection, and awareness of attacks that users may face.

Data scientists, data analysts, and fraud analysts will learn how to identify and quickly respond to attacks. You'll get a comprehensive view of typical incursions as well as recommended detection methods. Online fraud is constantly evolving. This book helps experienced researchers safely guide and protect their organizations in this ever-changing fraud landscape.

Despite its reputation as a language only of spies and hackers, cryptography plays a critical role in our everyday lives. Though often invisible, it underpins the security of our mobile phone calls, credit card payments, web searches, internet messaging, and cryptocurrencies - in short, everything we do online.  

Cryptography is the science of keeping information secret and secure. It’s one of the oldest and most fascinating fields in human history. Long before computers, satellites, and smartphones, people were using secret codes to share information that had to be kept away from prying eyes. From ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics to encrypted war plans during World War II, the desire to keep secrets safe has always been a part of human life. But cryptography isn’t just a subject for history books or spy movies. Today, cryptography is all around us.

Ransomware attacks are no longer a question of if—it's a matter of when. With hackers increasingly targeting backup and disaster recovery (DR) systems, organizations need more than prevention strategies; they need a battle-tested plan for minimizing damage, forensically determining what's...

In this audiobook, you'll find a wealth of practice test questions meticulously crafted to simulate the CEH exam environment. These questions cover every crucial topic, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of ethical hacking principles, tools, and methodologies. Each question is accompanied by detailed explanations and insights into the reasoning behind the correct answers, helping you grasp the underlying concepts thoroughly.

The Security Intelligence Handbook is your definitive guide for proactive risk reduction. This edition has been updated to include a new foreword about the unprecedented state of cyber and physical security, a sharpened focus on six critical security functions, an expanded discussion of security intelligence’s applications for specific teams, and a new conclusion that explores the results you may achieve with security intelligence.

In Project Zero Trust: A Story About a Strategy for Aligning Security and the Business, George Finney, chief security officer at Southern Methodist University, delivers an insightful and practical discussion of Zero Trust implementation. Presented in the form of a fictional narrative involving a breach at a company, the book tracks the actions of the company's new IT security director. Listeners will learn John Kindervag's 5-Step methodology for implementing Zero Trust, the four Zero Trust design principles, and how to limit the impact of a breach.

You need to understand what’s come before so that you can guard against it happening to you… and you need to know exactly what to do to make sure your business is secure. You also need to understand exactly what your cybersecurity status is right now so you can pinpoint the holes that need patching… and the chances are, there’s more to patch up than you realize. Because here’s the kicker: Technology is vital to the success of your company – and that means you have to keep it safe.

In the dynamic landscape of technology, familiarity with Linux has become increasingly indispensable. Our book offers a comprehensive exploration of the Linux operating system, tailored for both beginners and seasoned users seeking to deepen their understanding and refine their skills. With a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical applications, this book serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of Linux effectively.

Everything is a computer. Ovens are computers that make things hot; refrigerators are computers that keep things cold. These computers - from home thermostats to chemical plants - are all online. All computers can be hacked. And Internet-connected computers are the most vulnerable. Forget data theft: Cutting-edge digital attackers can now crash your car, your pacemaker, and the nation’s power grid. In Click Here to Kill Everybody, renowned expert and best-selling author Bruce Schneier examines the hidden risks of this new reality.

The Next-Gen Information Security Professional flips the script on what it means to succeed in this field. This isn’t a manual for the latest tools or another dry checklist of compliance standards. It’s a playbook for the human side of security: how to influence, persuade, and lead when the stakes couldn’t be higher.

In Locked Up, veteran IT and cybersecurity executive Zachary Lewis, delivers a gripping, first-person account of how a major university squared off against one of the world's most infamous ransomware groups: LockBit. He walks you through his personal experience battling—and negotiating with—LockBit, as well as the strategies, tools, and approaches he used in resolving the crisis.

Increasingly, hackers are becoming a bigger problem for both businesses and individuals. If they decide to target your device, you could be locked out of your own systems or lose valuable information. Sadly, many people don’t know how to protect their networks, leaving them open to the stress and anxiety that these attacks can cause. Thankfully, you can learn the skills required to secure your network. This comprehensive audiobook will take you through everything you need to know.

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.

In this book, IT security and education professional Matt Walker will not only guide you through everything you need to pass the exam, but do so in a way that is actually enjoyable. The subject matter need not be dry and exhausting, and we won't make it that way. You should finish this book looking forward to your exam and your future.

Worm: The First Digital World War tells the story of the Conficker worm, a potentially devastating piece of malware that has baffled experts and infected more than twelve million computers worldwide. When Conficker was unleashed in November 2008, cybersecurity experts did not know what to make of it. Exploiting security flaws in Microsoft Windows, it grew at an astonishingly rapid rate, infecting millions of computers around the world within weeks.

Nick Stapleton is the presenter on the BBC’s Scam Interceptors and has become a guru in the ways of fraud, theft and con artistry. In this audiobook, the first of its kind, he has put together a fail-safe handbook covering all known scams, including advice on how to protect yourself or vulnerable loved ones, what to do if you think you’ve been scammed and how to go about reclaiming stolen money.