Computer Security

The Cyber Risk Handbook is the practitioner's guide to implementing, measuring, and improving the counter-cyber capabilities of the modern enterprise. The first resource of its kind, this book provides authoritative guidance for real-world situations and cross-functional solutions for enterprise-wide improvement.

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? Consider these facts: Everything around us is turning into computers. Your typewriter is gone, replaced by a computer. Your phone has turned into a computer. So has your camera. Soon your TV will. Your car was not only designed on computers, but has more processing power in it than a room-sized mainframe did in 1970.

Investigating Cryptocurrencies is the first book to help corporate, law enforcement, and other investigators understand the technical concepts and the techniques for investigating crimes utilizing the blockchain and related digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Listen to this book to understand blockchain and transaction technologies, set up and run cryptocurrency accounts, identify users of cryptocurrencies, and more.

From 2016 to 2020, Jacob Helberg led Google’s global internal product policy efforts to combat disinformation and foreign interference. During this time, he found himself in the midst of what can only be described as a quickly escalating two-front technology cold war between democracy and autocracy.

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.

Are you struggling to understand what blockchain technology does and how it can benefit your business? "The Blockchain Innovator's Handbook" is an accessible guide for leaders. It covers everything from opportunity identification to implementation and shows how to unlock new business opportunities in a fast-changing environment.

Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert explore the many unpredictable, and often surprising, ways in which data surveillance, AI, and the constant presence of algorithms impact our culture and society in the age of global networks. The authors build on this basic premise: no matter what form data takes, and what purpose we think it’s being used for, data will always have a secret life. How this data will be used, by other people in other times and places, has profound implications for every aspect of our lives—from our intimate relationships to our professional lives to our political systems.

Dive into the dynamic world of ethical hacking with "CompTIA Pentest+," your definitive guide to understanding and excelling in the art of penetration testing. Authored by seasoned cybersecurity experts, this comprehensive book provides an immersive journey through the critical principles, methodologies, and practical applications needed to navigate the CompTIA Pentest+ Certification.

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.

Cybercrime is on the rise. Our information is more valuable and vulnerable than ever. It’s important to learn to protect ourselves from those who wish to exploit the technology we rely on daily. Cybercriminals want to steal your money and identity and spy on you.

Cypherpunks are activists who advocate the widespread use of strong cryptography (writing in code) as a route to progressive change. Julian Assange, the editor-in-chief of and visionary behind WikiLeaks, has been a leading voice in the cypherpunk movement since its inception in the 1980s. Now, Assange brings together a small group of cutting-edge thinkers and activists from the front line of the battle for cyber-space to discuss whether electronic communications will emancipate or enslave us.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is causing massive changes in our lives, both at the individual and societal level, with the global AI market expected to reach around 126 billion US dollars by 2025. As more and more decision-making moves to AI systems, unique risks are being introduced. However, this topic can be quite challenging for newcomers who want to understand the governance and cyber-security risks that AI introduces. This book assumes zero prior knowledge of AI or machine learning and explains in an easy-to-understand way how to govern and secure AI.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20211 (CAA) requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) to submit annually for seven years a report focused on cybersecurity to Congress. The CAA calls for a description of measures the Board has undertaken to strengthen cybersecurity within the financial services sector and with respect to the Board’s functions as a regulator, including the supervision and regulation of financial institutions and third-party service providers.

In A Leader's Guide to Cybersecurity, Thomas Parenty and Jack Domet, who've spent over three decades in the field, present a timely, clear-eyed, and actionable framework that will empower senior executives and board members to become stewards of their companies' cybersecurity activities. Filled with tools, best practices, and strategies, A Leader's Guide to Cybersecurity will help boards navigate this seemingly daunting but extremely necessary transition.

CompTIA Security+The "CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide Exam SY0-601" is a comprehensive and expertly organized manual designed to prepare IT professionals for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. This guide thoroughly addresses all the topics and objectives outlined in the SY0-601 exam, providing listeners with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve certification. Key features of this guide include:

Unlock the doors to a world of cybersecurity mastery with "Mastering CySA+: A Comprehensive Guide to CompTIA CySA+ Certification." This meticulously crafted guide is your key to conquering the challenges of the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification, offering a comprehensive blend of practice questions, detailed answers, and a roadmap to confidently pass the exam.

A web API is an efficient way to communicate with an application or service. However, this convenience opens your systems to new security risks. API Security in Action gives you the skills to build strong, safe APIs you can confidently expose to the world.

Microservices Security in Action is filled with solutions, teaching best practices for throttling and monitoring, access control, and microservice-to-microservice communications. Along the way, authors and software security experts Prabath Siriwardena and Nuwan Dias shine a light on important concepts like throttling, analytics gathering, access control at the API gateway, and microservice-to-microservice communication.

Whether you're a budding cybersecurity enthusiast or a seasoned professional seeking to fortify your skill set, this book is your gateway to success. Equip yourself with the knowledge, strategies, and expertise essential not just for acing an exam, but for thriving in a dynamic cybersecurity career.

Although there are a few hackers out there who are considered to be dangerous, you don’t necessarily have to give up your passion for becoming one. This audiobook focuses more on ethical hacking that will allow you to contribute to an organization of your choice.