Up-to-date strategies for thwarting the latest, most insidious network attacks. This fully updated, industry-standard security resource shows, step by step, how to fortify computer networks by learning and applying effective ethical hacking techniques. Based on curricula developed by the authors at major security conferences and colleges, the book features actionable planning and analysis methods as well as practical steps for identifying and combating...

The shocking untold story of the elite secret society of hackers fighting to protect our privacy, our freedom -- even democracy itself.

In "Navigating the Cybersecurity Career Path", decorated Chief Information Security Officer Helen Patton delivers a practical and insightful discussion designed to assist aspiring cybersecurity professionals entering the industry and help those already in the industry advance their careers and lead their first security teams.

Personal Cybersecurity addresses the needs of individual users at work and at home. This book covers personal cybersecurity for all modes of personal computing whether on consumer-acquired or company-issued devices: desktop PCs, laptops, mobile devices, smart TVs, WiFi and Bluetooth peripherals, and IoT objects embedded with network-connected sensors. In all these modes, the frequency, intensity, and sophistication of cyberattacks that put individual...

"Provides an overview of the essential topics required for entry-level cybersecurity certifications, discussing the concepts and practices within securing the infrastructure, devices, local networks and the perimeter."--Provided by publisher.

"The story of a band of volunteer cybersecurity experts who use their computer skills to crack ransomware and help victims of cybercrime"-- Scattered across the world, an elite team of code crackers is working tirelessly to thwart the defining cyber scourge of our time. You've probably never heard of them. But if you work for a school, a business, a hospital, or a municipal government, or simply cherish your digital data, you may be painfully familiar...

Examines the ongoing cybersecurity attacks on government and business sites in the United States and describes the internal power struggles within the Obama administration, Congress, and the business community to contain and prevent them.

"Lucas [examines the cybercrime] confronting our security--both for individuals and nations. The uncomfortable truth is that we do not take cybersecurity seriously enough. Strong regulations on automotive safety or guidelines for the airline industry are commonplace, but when it comes to the Internet, it might as well be the Wild West. Standards of securing our computers and other Internet-connected technology are diverse, but just like the rules...

"The biggest online threat to businesses and consumers today is ransomware, a category of malware that can encrypt your computer files until you pay a ransom to unlock them. With this practical book, you'll learn how easily ransomware can infect your system and what steps you can take to stop the attack before it sets foot in your network. Security experts Allan Liska and Timothy Gallo explain how the success of these attacks has spawned not only...

Don't Let the Real Test Be Your First Test! Fully updated for the CEH v11 exam objectives, this practical guide contains more than 550 realistic practice exam questions to prepare you for the EC-Council's Certified Ethical Hacker exam. To aid in your understanding of the material, in-depth explanations of both the correct and incorrect answers are provided for every question. Designed to help you pass the exam, this is the perfect companion to CEH"!Certified...