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1. |  Windows Server 2012 Security from End to Edge and Beyond By: Thomas W Shinder; Yuri Diogenes; Debra Littlejohn Shinder Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 18-APR-2013 Insert Date: 03-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows Server 2012 Security from End to Edge and Beyond
Windows 8 Security from End to Edge and Beyond shows you how to architect, design, plan and deploy Windows 8 and related Microsoft security technologies in the enterprise. The book covers security technologies that apply to both client and server and enables you to identify and deploy Windows 8 security features in your systems based on different business and deployment scenarios. The book provides a single source where you can learn how to secure Windows 8 in many systems, including core, endpoint and anywhere access. Tom Shinder and Yuri Diogenes are both Microsoft employees who...
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2. |  By: Josh More Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 10-APR-2013 Insert Date: 03-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Assessing Vendors
Assessing vendors is a tricky process. Large and regulated organizations are forced to demonstrate due diligence in vendor assessment, but often do not know how to do this. This results in a great deal of busywork being required by both the vendors and the organizations. Smaller organizations don't know what to look for and, as a result, often wind up selecting based on price instead of value. This results in service failures and vendors that just milk their customers for as long as they can.
Assessing Vendors shows you how to walk the line between under- and over-assessing, so...
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3. |  By: Will Gragido; John Pirc Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 07-JAN-2011 Insert Date: 29-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Cybercrime and Espionage
Cybercrime and Espionage provides a wealth of knowledge related to the realities seen in the execution of advanced attacks, their success from the perspective of exploitation and their presence within all industry. This book will educate you on realities of advanced, next generation threats, which take form in a variety ways. The authors, working in conjunction with strategic technology partners have key insights into the realm of what these new threats, dubbed Subversive Multi-Vector Threats. Whether the goal is to acquire and subsequently sell intellectual property from one...
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4. |  By: Brian Anderson; Barbara Anderson Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 03-JUN-2010 Insert Date: 28-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Seven Deadliest USB Attacks
Do you need to keep up with the latest hacks, attacks, and exploits effecting USB technology? Then you need Seven Deadliest USB Attacks. This book pinpoints the most dangerous hacks and exploits specific to USB, laying out the anatomy of these attacks including how to make your system more secure. You will discover the best ways to defend against these vicious hacks with step-by-step instruction and learn techniques to make your computer and network impenetrable. Attacks detailed in this book include: USB Hacksaw USB Switchblade USB Based Virus/Malicous Code Launch USB Device...
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5. |  Applied Cyber Security and the Smart Grid By: Eric D. Knapp; Raj Samani Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 26-FEB-2013 Insert Date: 21-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Applied Cyber Security and the Smart Grid
Many people think of the Smart Grid as a power distribution group built on advanced smart metering-but that’s just one aspect of a much larger and more complex system. The "Smart Grid" requires new technologies throughout energy generation, transmission and distribution, and even the homes and businesses being served by the grid. This also represents new information paths between these new systems and services, all of which represents risk, requiring a more thorough approach to where and how cyber security controls are implemented. This insight provides a detailed architecture of the...
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6. |  Placing the Suspect Behind the Keyboard By: Brett Shavers Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 01-FEB-2013 Insert Date: 06-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Placing the Suspect Behind the Keyboard
Placing the Suspect Behind the Keyboard is the definitive book on conducting a complete investigation of a cybercrime using digital forensics techniques as well as physical investigative procedures. This book merges a digital analysis examiner's work with the work of a case investigator in order to build a solid case to identify and prosecute cybercriminals. Brett Shavers links traditional investigative techniques with high tech crime analysis in a manner that not only determines elements of crimes, but also places the suspect at the keyboard. This book is a first in combining...
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7. |  How to Cheat at Securing Your Network By: Ido Dubrawsky Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 02-OCT-2007 Insert Date: 22-FEB-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: How to Cheat at Securing Your Network
Most System Administrators are not security specialists. Keeping the network secure is one of many responsibilities, and it is usually not a priority until disaster strikes. How to Cheat at Securing Your Network is the perfect book for this audience. The book takes the huge amount of information available on network security and distils it into concise recommendations and instructions, using real-world, step-by-step instruction. The latest addition to the bestselling "How to Cheat..." series of IT handbooks, this book clearly identifies the primary vulnerabilities of most computer...
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8. |  By: Deviant Ollam Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 06-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Keys to the Kingdom
Lockpicking has become a popular topic with many in the security community. While many have chosen to learn the fine art of opening locks without keys, few people explore the fascinating methods of attack that are possible WITH keys. Keys to the Kingdom addresses the topics of impressioning, master key escalation, skeleton keys, and bumping attacks that go well beyond any treatment of these topics in the author’s previous book, Practical Lock Picking . This material is all new and focuses on locks currently in use as well as ones that have recently emerged on the market. Hackers...
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9. |  By: Joe Fichera; Steven Bolt Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 17-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Network Intrusion Analysis
Nearly every business depends on its network to provide information services to carry out essential activities, and network intrusion attacks have been growing increasingly frequent and severe. When network intrusions do occur, it’s imperative that a thorough and systematic analysis and investigation of the attack is conducted to determine the nature of the threat and the extent of information lost, stolen, or damaged during the attack. A thorough and timely investigation and response can serve to minimize network downtime and ensure that critical business systems are maintained in full...
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10. |  CISSP Study Guide, 2nd Edition By: Eric Conrad; Seth Misenar; Joshua Feldman Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 01-SEP-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: CISSP Study Guide, 2nd Edition
The CISSP certification is the most prestigious, globally-recognized, vendor neutral exam for information security professionals. The newest edition of this acclaimed study guide is aligned to cover all of the material included in the newest version of the exam’s Common Body of Knowledge. The ten domains are covered completely and as concisely as possible with an eye to acing the exam. Each of the ten domains has its own chapter that includes specially designed pedagogy to aid the test-taker in passing the exam, including: Clearly stated exam objectives; Unique terms/Definitions;...
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11. |  By: Robert Bathurst; Russ Rogers; Alijohn Ghassemlouei Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 31-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Hacker's Guide to OS X
Written by two experienced penetration testers the material presented discusses the basics of the OS X environment and its vulnerabilities. Including but limited to; application porting, virtualization utilization and offensive tactics at the kernel, OS and wireless level. This book provides a comprehensive in-depth guide to exploiting and compromising the OS X platform while offering the necessary defense and countermeasure techniques that can be used to stop hackers As a resource to the reader, the companion website will provide links from the authors, commentary and updates. ...
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12. |  By: Eric Cole Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 31-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Advanced Persistent Threat
The newest threat to security has been categorized as the Advanced Persistent Threat or APT. The APT bypasses most of an organization’s current security devices, and is typically carried out by an organized group, such as a foreign nation state or rogue group with both the capability and the intent to persistently and effectively target a specific entity and wreak havoc. Most organizations do not understand how to deal with it and what is needed to protect their network from compromise. In Advanced Persistent Threat: Understanding the Danger and How to Protect your Organization Eric...
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13. |  By: Branden R. Williams; Anton Chuvakin Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 01-SEP-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: PCI Compliance, 3rd Edition
The credit card industry established the PCI Data Security Standards to provide a minimum standard for how vendors should protect data to ensure it is not stolen by fraudsters. PCI Compliance, 3e, provides the information readers need to understand the current PCI Data Security standards, which have recently been updated to version 2.0, and how to effectively implement security within your company to be compliant with the credit card industry guidelines and protect sensitive and personally identifiable information. Security breaches continue to occur on a regular basis, affecting...
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14. |  By: Kenneth Tam; Martín H. Hoz Salvador; Ken McAlpine; Rick Basile; Bruce Matsugu; Josh More Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 31-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: UTM Security with Fortinet
Traditionally, network security (firewalls to block unauthorized users, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) to keep attackers out, Web filters to avoid misuse of Internet browsing, and antivirus software to block malicious programs) required separate boxes with increased cost and complexity. Unified Threat Management (UTM) makes network security less complex, cheaper, and more effective by consolidating all these components. This book explains the advantages of using UTM and how it works, presents best practices on deployment, and is a hands-on, step-by-step guide to deploying Fortinet's...
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15. |  By: Michael T. Raggo; Chet Hosmer Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 31-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Data Hiding
As data hiding detection and forensic techniques have matured, people are creating more advanced stealth methods for spying, corporate espionage, terrorism, and cyber warfare all to avoid detection. Data Hiding provides an exploration into the present day and next generation of tools and techniques used in covert communications, advanced malware methods and data concealment tactics. The hiding techniques outlined include the latest technologies including mobile devices, multimedia, virtualization and others. These concepts provide corporate, goverment and military personnel with the...
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16. |  By: Will Gragido; Daniel Molina; John Pirc; Nick Selby Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 31-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Blackhatonomics
Blackhatonomics explains the basic economic truths of the underworld of hacking, and why people devote hours to develop malware around the world. The root cause analysis of the monetization of cybersecurity in the inner circle of cybercrime is analyzed from the impact of multiple. Written by an exceptional author team, they take practical academic principles back them up with use cases and extensive interviews, placing you right into the mindset of the cyber criminal. Historical perspectives of the development of malware as it evolved into a viable economic endeavour ...
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17. |  By: Matthew Metheny Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 31-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Federal Cloud Computing
Federal Cloud Computing: The Definitive Guide for Cloud Service Providers offers an in-depth look at topics surrounding federal cloud computing within the federal government, including the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy, Cloud Computing Standards, Security and Privacy, and Security Automation. You will learn the basics of the NIST risk management framework (RMF) with a specific focus on cloud computing environments, all aspects of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) process, and steps for cost-effectively implementing the Assessment and Authorization...
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18. |  Information Security Risk Assessment Toolkit By: Mark Talabis; Jason Martin Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 17-OCT-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Information Security Risk Assessment Toolkit
In order to protect company’s information assets such as sensitive customer records, health care records, etc., the security practitioner first needs to find out: what needs protected, what risks those assets are exposed to, what controls are in place to offset those risks, and where to focus attention for risk treatment. This is the true value and purpose of information security risk assessments. Effective risk assessments are meant to provide a defendable analysis of residual risk associated with your key assets so that risk treatment options can be explored. Information Security...
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19. |  By: Greg Kipper; Joseph Rampolla Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 31-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Augmented Reality
With the explosive growth in mobile phone usage and rapid rise in search engine technologies over the last decade, augmented reality (AR) is poised to be one of this decade's most disruptive technologies, as the information that is constantly flowing around us is brought into view, in real-time, through augmented reality. In this cutting-edge book, the authors outline and discuss never-before-published information about augmented reality and its capabilities. With coverage of mobile, desktop, developers, security, challenges, and gaming, this book gives you a comprehensive understanding...
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20. |  Wireless Reconnaissance in Penetration Testing By: Matthew Neely; Alex Hamerstone; Chris Sanyk Publisher: Syngress Publication Date: 31-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Wireless Reconnaissance in Penetration Testing
In many penetration tests, there is a lot of useful information to be gathered from the radios used by organizations. These radios can include two-way radios used by guards, wireless headsets, cordless phones and wireless cameras. Wireless Reconnaissance in Penetration Testing describes the many ways that a penetration tester can gather and apply the information available from radio traffic. Stopping attacks means thinking like an attacker, and understanding all the ways that attackers gather information, or in industry terms profile, specific targets. With information from what...
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