Whether it is for fun or for a career, here are some books and a discount to get you going in the right direction. Enjoy. -Don


*Offer valid on titles purchased directly from Syngress/Elsevier. Not valid on external websites.

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Human Compromise
The Art of Social Engineering
 
Mike Murr
ISBN: 978-1-59749-576-9
Publishes December 2011 | Paperback | 324 pages
List Price: USD 39.95 | EUR 28.95 | GBP 24.99 | AUD 47.95

The official guide to social engineering in the real world!

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Coding for Penetration Testers
Building Better Tools
 
Jason Andress & Ryan Linn
ISBN: 978-1-59749-729-9
Publishes October 2011 | Paperback | 296 pages
List Price: USD 39.95 | EUR 28.95 | GBP 24.99 | AUD 46.95

Learn how to create custom penetration testing tools using a wide variety of development languages!

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Low Tech Hacking
Street Smarts for Security Professionals
 
Jack Wiles, Terry Gudaitis, Jennifer Jabbusch & Russ Rogers
ISBN: 978-1-59749-665-0
Publishes December 2011 | Paperback | 288 pages
List Price: USD 49.95 | EUR 35.95 | GBP 30.99 | AUD 59.95

Learn how to avoid and defend against some of the simplest and most common hacks!

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Practical Lock Picking
A Physical Penetration Tester's Training Guide

Deviant Ollam
ISBN: 978-1-59749-611-7
Published July 2010 | Paperback | 236 pages
List Price: USD 34.95 | EUR 28.95 | GBP 24.95 | AUD 43.95

Winner of the Best Book Bejtlich Read in 2010 award!
Learn how to pick simple and complex locks alike with the best teacher around -- Deviant Ollam!

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Happy hacking,
Don

Asked Syngress and they replied:

01/01/2012 is the expiration date

Hope that helps,
Don

Thanks. I was planning to purchase "Coding for Penetration Testers". This deal seems just perfect.