Security & Encryption

Written “in the manner of a good crime thriller” (The Wall Street Journal), the inside story of the largest law-enforcement sting operation ever, in which the FBI created its own tech start-up to wiretap the world In 2018, a powerful app for secure communications called Anom took root among...

In the newly revised ninth edition of CompTIA Security+ Study Guide: Exam SY0-701, veteran cybersecurity professionals and educators Mike Chapple and David Seidl deliver easy-to-follow coverage of the security fundamentals tested by the challenging CompTIA SY0-701 exam. You'll explore general...

Read by the author. With just five simple habits, you can shape an environment where your kids grow confident, resilient, and ready to face the challenges, dangers, and opportunities of an ever-changing online world. Childhood today looks very different than it used to. Smartphones, AI, and...

Broken Money explores the history of money through the lens of technology. Politics can affect things temporarily and locally, but technology is what drives things forward globally and permanently....

(ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Official Study Guide, 9th Edition has been completely updated based on the latest 2021 CISSP Exam Outline. This bestselling Sybex study guide covers 100% of the exam objectives. You'll prepare for the exam smarter and faster with...

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. But would...

Kevin Mitnick, the world’s most wanted computer hacker, managed to hack into some of the country’s most powerful—and seemingly impenetrable—agencies and companies. By conning employees into giving him private information and maneuvering through layers of security, he gained access to...

Be online without leaving a trace. Your every step online is being tracked and stored, and your identity literally stolen. Big companies and big governments want to know and exploit what you do, and privacy is a luxury few can afford or understand. In this explosive yet practical book, Kevin...

Cybersecurity All-in-One For Dummies covers a lot of ground in the world of keeping computer systems safe from those who want to break in. This book offers a one-stop resource on cybersecurity basics, personal security, business security, cloud security, security testing, and security awareness...

The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security. Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since...

Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking reveals the craftier side of the hacker's repertoire - why hack into something when you could just ask for access? Undetectable by firewalls and antivirus software, social engineering relies on human fault to gain access to sensitive spaces; in...

A cybersecurity expert and former FBI “ghost” tells the thrilling story of how he helped take down notorious FBI mole Robert Hanssen, the first Russian cyber spy. “Both a real-life, tension-packed thriller and a persuasive argument for traditional intelligence work in the information age...

A personal chronicle of three key legal privacy battles that have defined the digital age and shaped the internet as we know it.

A 2023 Audie Award winner! "Ever careful in his pacing, BD Wong narrates this cybersecurity tale as if he's pitching the story for a movie."- AudioFile A real-life technological thriller about a band of eccentric misfits taking on the biggest cybersecurity threats of our time. "What Michael...

Build real Security+ knowledge and walk into the exam confident — even if you're short on time.

Discover a new and hopeful path forward as you consider your family's approach to social media, screen time, and technology. We've all heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don't lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly...

Packed with insider information based on interviews, declassified files, and forensic analysis of company reports, The Hacker and the State sets aside fantasies of cyber-annihilation to explore the real geopolitical competition of the digital age. Tracing the conflict of wills and interests...

The word spread through the hacking underground like some unstoppable new virus: Someone - some brilliant, audacious crook - had just staged a hostile takeover of an online criminal network that siphoned billions of dollars from the U.S. economy. The FBI rushed to launch an ambitious undercover...

The inside story of how America's enemies launched a cyber war against us-and how we've learned to fight back With each passing year, the internet-linked attacks on America's interests have grown in both frequency and severity. Overmatched by our military, countries like North Korea, China, Iran...

Every network administrator needs Networking All-in-One for Dummies, the comprehensive learning resource and reliable desk reference.

This fully updated study guide covers every topic on the current version of the CompTIA Security+ exam. Get complete coverage of all objectives included on the CompTIA Security+ exam SY0-601 from this comprehensive resource. Written by a team of leading information security experts, this...

(ISC)2 CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional Official Study Guide, 3rd Edition is your ultimate resource for the CCSP exam. As the only official study guide reviewed and endorsed by (ISC)2, this guide helps you prepare faster and smarter with the Sybex study tools that include pre-test...

Rick Howard, the Chief Security Officer, Chief Analyst, and Senior fellow at The Cyberwire, challenges the conventional wisdom of current cybersecurity best practices, strategy, and tactics and makes the case that the profession needs to get back to first principles....

In this fascinating book, investigative reporter Yasha Levine uncovers the secret origins of the Internet, tracing it back to a Pentagon counterinsurgency surveillance project....

Cyberattacks are the ultimate geopolitical weapon of the twenty-first century. They are used to damage presidential campaigns, shut down electric grids, sway public sentiment, and cost businesses and governments alike billions of dollars. Popular culture portrays cyberattacks as unstoppable and...

Read by the author. With just five simple habits, you can shape an environment where your kids grow confident, resilient, and ready to face the challenges, dangers, and opportunities of an ever-changing online world. Childhood today looks very different than it used to. Smartphones, AI, and...

The central philosophy of "Intelligent Threat Detection using AI" is rooted in pragmatic execution: theory without application is a vulnerability. In the realm of cybersecurity, knowing how an algorithm functions mathematically is vastly different from knowing how to deploy it as a robust, scalable service that intercepts live malicious traffic. Therefore, the philosophy of this book dictates that every concept introduced must immediately be tied to a practical application. I view AI not as an abstract academic discipline, but as a functional tool—a core component of a larger engineering ...

The intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), and Cybersecurity represents one of the most critical technological frontiers of the modern era. As billions of devices connect to global networks, the traditional method of sending vast amounts of raw data to centralized cloud servers for security analysis has proven fundamentally flawed. High latency, massive bandwidth consumption, and the severe privacy risks of transmitting sensitive data across the internet have created an urgent industry demand for localized, intelligent solutions. "Edge AI for IoT Security" is ...

Are you sitting at your kitchen table, looking at job postings that demand "3 to 5 years of experience" for an entry-level security role, and wondering if you are just wasting your time? You are not alone. The cybersecurity hiring pipeline can feel difficult to navigate, but it is not impenetrable. You do not need a computer science degree, ten thousand dollars for a high-pressure bootcamp, or a basement full of expensive server hardware to break in. You just need a realistic roadmap, practical skills, and documented proof of competency. Written by Yehyun Park—a cybersecurity professional...

Artificial Intelligence is transforming every industry. But most organizations are deploying AI faster than they can secure it. From prompt injection and model poisoning to RAG vulnerabilities, agentic AI risks, supply chain attacks, and AI governance challenges, modern AI systems introduce an entirely new security landscape that traditional cybersecurity practices were never designed to address. The question is no longer whether your organization will use AI. The question is whether your AI systems can be trusted. In Securing AI, Ethan Vale provides a practical and comprehensive guide to ...

Cyber threats are no longer just an IT problem. Every business owner, manager, entrepreneur, and professional is now a target. Whether it's phishing emails, ransomware, stolen passwords, business email compromise, data breaches, deepfakes, or AI-powered scams, cybercriminals are targeting organizations of every size—and the cost of a single mistake can be devastating. The truth is simple: You don't need to be a cybersecurity expert to protect yourself. You need to understand the fundamentals, implement the right safeguards, and build habits that dramatically reduce your risk. In ...

Application security starts long before the firewall. It begins in architectural decisions, in the code that gets written, in the practices a team adopts, and in the culture that holds all of it together over time. This book presents, in a structured and well-grounded way, the concepts, vulnerabilities, practices, and tools that make up secure application development. From the first chapter to the conclusion, readers follow a path that runs from the foundations of information security through to the most advanced practices for integrating security into the development lifecycle — covering...

You do not need an IT degree to keep your family safer online. Today’s families are facing a digital world that changes faster than most parents, caregivers, and grandparents can keep up with. Children are growing up with AI tools, gaming chats, social media, school apps, deepfakes, scams, fake alerts, online pressure, and devices that are always connected. At the same time, parents are trying to protect privacy, money, identity, trust, and family relationships without becoming overwhelmed. The Cyber-Smart Family is a practical guide for ordinary families who want clear, calm, and ...

You use cryptography every day. Every text message you send, every website you log into, every bank transfer you make is protected by a system most people couldn’t explain if their lives depended on it. That’s where this book comes in. I’m no expert in cryptography. I write fiction about spies, which means I’ve spent years writing about codes without actually understanding how they work. When I started looking carefully, I found that the story is far more interesting than I expected — and far more relevant to daily life than most people realize. Here are the seven things you ...

Every day, millions of cyberattacks target ordinary people, businesses, governments, and critical infrastructures. Most victims never see them coming. In Cybersecurity For Beginners, criminologist and researcher Frank Paul E. takes you inside the hidden world of cybercrime, explaining how hackers think, how attacks are planned, and why human psychology remains the weakest link in digital security. This beginner-friendly guide explores: The most common cyber threats Phishing, ransomware and social engineering Data breaches and identity theft The Dark Web and cybercriminal marketplaces ...

Are you ready to elevate your cybersecurity career and validate your expertise in information security management? The Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®) credential is one of the most globally respected certifications in the IT industry. It signals to employers that you possess the advanced knowledge and practical experience to assess enterprise risks, implement effective governance, and proactively respond to critical incidents. However, passing the rigorous 150-question exam requires more than just reading textbooks—it demands practical application and a deep ...

What if the next cyber threat doesn’t look dangerous at all? What if it sounds helpful, polished, familiar, and even intelligent? In a world shaped by artificial intelligence, cyber risks are no longer limited to obvious scams, suspicious emails, or clumsy fake websites. Today’s threats are smarter, faster, more convincing, and often designed to exploit the one thing most people rely on every day: trust. AI Cybersecurity for Beginners is your practical, plain-English guide to understanding how AI is changing online safety and what you can do right now to protect yourself, your family, ...

Security work is often won or lost in the first few words. The Verbal Perimeter is a practical field manual for security guards, desk officers, and frontline protectors who need calm, clear language when pressure rises. Inside, you’ll find simple scripts, real post scenarios, boundary-setting phrases, de-escalation tools, and report-writing language you can use on shift. This book helps you stay calm under pressure, hold the line without escalating, handle angry visitors and badge disputes, recognize when talking is over, and write cleaner reports after the incident. Whether you work a ...

Organisations must deal with AI implementation in a practical and sensible way. They need to understand the risks and opportunities AI presents, and manage these in a way that ensures the organisation delivers on its objectives while embracing the change to its best advantage.

You gave your agent your own credentials, just for testing. Then testing quietly became production. It still has full access to everything you can touch. It still runs in a loop at 3am. And there is no security boundary, only a model that sometimes says no, and its refusal rate roughly tracks your monthly bill. Meanwhile, developers on Reddit are locking their agents down to a scoped, expiring keyring a prompt injection can't touch. The difference isn't paranoia. It's a permission set treated like an API key, not a user account: scoped, revocable, and unable to leak what it never holds. ...

Hackers know the truth: small businesses are the easiest targets. Whether you’re a solopreneur, entrepreneur, coach, consultant, or run a healthcare or financial practice, your business holds valuable client data—and cybercriminals want it.

Secure Computing Systems provides a clear, structured introduction to modern system security for postgraduate students, computing students, early-career security professionals, and practitioners who want a stronger foundation in secure development, assessment, defence, incident response, and digital forensics. Security is not something that can be added at the end of a project. It has to be considered across the whole lifecycle: from requirements and design, through coding and assessment, into live operation, incident handling, and evidence-based improvement. This book treats secure ...

Protect yourself in the digital age with this clear and accessible introduction to cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and online privacy. In Cybersecurity Fundamentals: A Beginner’s Guide to Digital Security, Ethical Hacking, and Online Privacy, Amanda Hade breaks down the complex world of cyber threats and digital defense into practical, easy-to-understand concepts designed for beginners, students, entrepreneurs, and everyday internet users. As cyberattacks, scams, and data breaches continue to grow worldwide, understanding cybersecurity is no longer optional—it is essential.

You spent a lifetime building your savings. A scammer only needs a few minutes to take them away. Have you ever worried that a single phone call, email, or text message could cost you thousands of dollars? You're not alone. Today's scammers are more sophisticated than ever. They use fear, urgency, trust, and even artificial intelligence to trick good people into making costly mistakes. AI voice clones, romance scams, fake investment opportunities, and impersonation schemes are becoming increasingly convincing, and anyone can become a target. Scam-Proof Seniors gives you a simple, practical ...

A funny, practical, and refreshingly honest guide to learning languages without the gimmicks. Drawing from decades as a military linguist, language teacher, and student of languages including Russian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, French, and German, Michael Hacker explores how language learning really works—from grammar and vocabulary to immersion, fluency, and culture. Part memoir, part primer, and part field guide, Hacking Language is designed for curious beginners, aspiring polyglots, and anyone who wants to better understand language, culture, and the human language-learning machine.

Please Note: "Zero Math, Zero Physics, Zero Prior Crypto Experience Required" A new kind of computer is coming—one that can tear through the math protecting today’s encrypted data. If your organization depends on long‑lived secrets, from financial records to government archives, you cannot afford to wait until that happens to rethink how you keep information safe. This book is a clear, concept‑first guide to quantum key distribution (QKD), the physics‑based approach to secure key exchange that does not rely on “hard math” staying hard forever. Inside this book, readers will ...

Identity theft can feel frightening, confusing, and deeply personal — especially when you are not sure what happened or what to do first. A suspicious account, missing document, strange bill, credit report error, fake tax notice, bank problem, or stolen personal information can leave a person feeling overwhelmed. The good news is that recovery becomes easier when the next steps are explained clearly. Identity Theft Recovery for Seniors is a plain-English guide to understanding identity theft, taking action, reporting fraud, protecting credit, replacing important documents, and slowly ...

Modern security operations are at a breaking point. Analysts drown in alerts, dwell time keeps stretching, and adversaries weaponize automation faster than human teams can respond. Traditional SOCs built on a single SIEM dashboard and a tier-one ticket queue cannot keep pace with ransomware, supply-chain compromise, identity-based intrusion, and AI-driven attack campaigns that probe defenses around the clock. Defenders are asked to do more with less, while regulators, boards, and customers demand evidence that the program actually works. This handbook delivers a complete blueprint for the ...

The internet can be useful, convenient, and enjoyable — but it can also feel confusing when scams, fake messages, passwords, pop-ups, online banking, shopping sites, and privacy settings are all mixed together. Online Safety for Seniors is a plain-English guide to safer internet habits for older adults, families, and caregivers. It explains common online risks without fear, shame, or technical jargon. This book does not expect readers to become technology experts. Instead, it focuses on simple habits that can make everyday online life safer and less stressful. Inside, you will learn how ...

7 logos. 12 years. 0 regrets. This is an inspirational story narrated by the author for anyone facing unrelenting technology chaos and thinking about giving up. Through the Cyber Maze is the story of a twelve-year battle through the cybersecurity industry, known as one of the fastest-moving, most unforgiving industries on the planet. It’s a true account of what it takes to survive and grow across startups, scale-ups, and some of the biggest names in tech —including Dell, VMware, Splunk, and Cisco. It’s about grit, growth, and holding onto faith when everything feels uncertain.