Showing posts with label Security. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Security. Show all posts

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Getting an Information Security Job For Dummies




Peter H. Gregory, "Getting an Information Security Job For Dummies"


2015 | ISBN-10: 1119002818 | 336 pages | PDF | 3 MB




Get prepared for your Information Security job search! Do you want to equip yourself with the knowledge necessary to succeed in the Information Security job market? If so, you"ve come to the right place. Packed with the latest and most effective strategies for landing a lucrative job in this popular and quickly-growing field, Getting an Information Security Job For Dummies provides no-nonsense guidance on everything you need to get ahead of the competition and launch yourself into your dream job as an Information Security (IS) guru. Inside, you"ll discover the fascinating history, projected future, and current applications/issues in the IS field. Next, you"ll get up to speed on the general educational concepts you"ll be exposed to while earning your analyst certification and the technical requirements for obtaining an IS position. Finally, learn how to set yourself up for job hunting success with trusted and supportive guidance on creating a winning resume, gaining attention with your cover letter, following up after an initial interview, and much more.


Covers the certifications needed for various jobs in the Information Security field


Offers guidance on writing an attention-getting resume


Provides access to helpful videos, along with other online bonus materials


Offers advice on branding yourself and securing your future in Information Security


If you"re a student, recent graduate, or professional looking to break into the field of Information Security, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered.









Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Enterprise Information Systems Assurance and System Security: Managerial and Technical Issues (Repost)




Merrill Warkentin, Rayford Vaughn, "Enterprise Information Systems Assurance and System Security: Managerial and Technical Issues"


2006 | pages: 423 | ISBN: 159140911X | PDF | 8,1 mb




"Enterprise Information Systems Assurance and System Security: Managerial and Technical Issues" brings together authoritative authors to address one of the most pressing challenges in the IT field – how to create secure environments for the application of technology to serve future needs. This book bridges the gap between theory and practice, academia and industry, computer science and MIS. The chapters provide an integrated, holistic perspective on this complex set of challenges, supported with practical experiences of leading figures from all realms. "Enterprise Information Systems Assurance and System Security: Managerial and Technical Issues" provides an excellent collection for corporate executives who are charged with securing their systems and data, students studying the topic of business information security, and those who simply have an interest in this exciting topic.



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Monday, September 14, 2015

Security in Wireless Sensor Networks




Security in Wireless Sensor Networks


Springer | Mathematics, Engineering | October 14, 2015 | ISBN-10: 3319212680 | 87 pages | pdf | 1.6 mb




by George S. Oreku (Author), Tamara Pazynyuk (Author)

Presents a mathematical approach to security sensor networks


Discusses practical problems which arise when designing wireless sensor networks


Allows readers to effectively design sensor networks


Written by an expert in the field




From the Back Cover


This monograph covers different aspects of sensor network security including new emerging technologies. The authors present a mathematical approach to the topic and give numerous practical examples as well as case studies to illustrate the theory. The target audience primarily comprises experts and practitioners in the field of sensor network security, but the book may also be beneficial for researchers in academia as well as for graduate students.



Number of Illustrations and Tables


13 illus., 7 in colour



Topics

Communications Engineering, Networks


Information and Communication, Circuits


Computer Communication Networks


Graph Theory


Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk











Udemy – Mastering Python - Networking and Security




Udemy – Mastering Python – Networking and Security


MP4 | Video: 1280×720 | 39 kbps | 44 KHz | Duration: 5 Hours | 470 MB

Genre: eLearning | Language: English




Learn the ins and outs of scripting in Python and how to work with Python libraries for networking and forensics.




In this advanced course, you"ll first learn how to create, run, and troubleshoot scripts with Python and then move through specific programming libraries and technologies that allow you to tackle several networking tasks and security measures. No experience is required, although any programming knowledge would be an asset.




You will start with an overview of Python, including how to create and run scripts, use threads, and handle exceptions. From there, Ric will teach you how to network, including how to use the Python libraries for network scripting and develop basic scripts with network functionality. This video tutorial will also cover HTTP programming, security scripting, and forensic scripting. Finally, you will learn about Twisted Python, including the Echo server and HTTP client. Once you have completed the course, you will be fully capable of debugging and security testing using Python, as well as writing Python scripts. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.




What are the requirements?




some basic knowledge of programming is recommended, but not required


What am I going to get from this course?




Over 75 lectures and 5 hours of content!


create, run, and debug Python scripts and apply that knowledge to handling common networking and forensics tasks


use Python to interact with MySQL databases and execute commands


What is the target audience?




anyone who wants to dig deeper into Python and its networking-specific libraries