IT Security Books

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- December 15, 2011 at 10:24 am #7156
  
  Maciej Kozuszek
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  Hello All,
  
  I would recommend you three IT Security Books:
  
  Web Application Security: A Beginner’s Guide
  
  Security Metrics: A Beginner’s Guide
  
  Securing the Clicks: Network Security in the Age of Social Media
  
  They have been published in recent months. They are timely, useful and valuable. You can find out more on http://pentestmag.com/ in section “Reviews”.
  
  All three books are easy available through PenTest Magazine. Just buy annual subscription and choose the best for you!
  
  Enioy reading!
- December 15, 2011 at 10:39 am #44683
  
  Maciej Kozuszek
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  I have another one:
  
  Analyzing Computer Security by Charles P.Pfleeger
  
  The book covers “hot button” issues, such as authentication failures, network interception, and denial of service. You also gain new insight into broader themes, including risk analysis, usability, trust, privacy, ethics, and forensics. One step at a time, the book systematically helps you develop the problem-solving skills needed to protect any information infrastructure.
  
  As always find out more on http://pentestmag.com/ in section reviews.
  
  The Great news is that you can receive one copy for Free! Just buy annual subscription to PenTest and contact us. We will take care of everything for you.
  
  Enjoy reading!
- December 15, 2011 at 2:02 pm #44684
  
  alucian
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  I have the mother of all the books:
  
  TCP/IP Illustrated, 2nd edition
  
  It is very comprehensive, it attacks all kind of subject, every chapter (eg TCP) talks about security, and the last chapter is only about security.
  I have it, and it is the next book to read.
- December 15, 2011 at 2:21 pm #44685
  
  hurtl0cker
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  I was checking the table of contents last day, I was really happy to see that there is a sub section of Attacks regarding every protocol, exactly ‘mother of all the books’ ;D
- December 15, 2011 at 2:38 pm #44686
  
  Seen
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  @hurtl0cker wrote:
  
  I was checking the table of contents last day, I was really happy to see that there is a sub section of Attacks regarding every protocol, exactly ‘mother of all the books’ ;D
  
  Which book are you referring to?
- December 15, 2011 at 3:21 pm #44687
  
  l33t5h@rk
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  I’m assuming he means the TCP/IP book and not the pentest mag spam.
  
  I have been reading the Syngress titlehttp://www.amazon.com/Basics-Hacking-Penetration-Testing-Syngress/dp/1597496553/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323962441&sr=8-1
  
  Really good foundational book for pen testing. It is my first attempt at a kindle book as well. Takes a minute to get used to, but I think I may go w/ Kindle books moving forward. Not to hijack the thread, but does anybody have an opinion on eReaders vs. paper books?
- December 15, 2011 at 4:41 pm #44688
  
  unicityd
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  @alucian wrote:
  
  I have the mother of all the books:
  
  TCP/IP Illustrated, 2nd edition
  
  I have the first edition. I’ve read it twice and I still continue to refer back to it after twelve years. It is the best technical book I’ve ever read.
  
  I hope the 2nd edition is as strong, but the bar is very high. The original author, W. Richard Stevens, passed away in 1999.
- December 15, 2011 at 5:00 pm #44689
  
  hurtl0cker
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  @ Seen – my bad, I didn’t mention. I was referring to “TCP/IP Illustrated, 2nd edition”, it looks really promising.
  
  and right now I am going through “Nmap Network Scanning: The Official Nmap Project Guide” it is beyond my expectations, the book is not just about using nmap, it is well organized. I am learning a lot from it.
  
  @ l33t5h@rk – I have tried reading books in e-format but it’s not for me. I prefer reading paper books, it helps to stay off the screen for some time and flexibility of noting some points etc.
- December 15, 2011 at 5:23 pm #44690
  
  YuckTheFankees
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  There are so many good books for security/pentest/computer forensics, its hard to list them all.
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Counter-Hack-Reloaded-Step—Step/dp/0131481045/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323969635&sr=8-1
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Metasploit-Penetration-Testers-David-Kennedy/dp/159327288X/ref=pd_sim_b_1
  
  http://www.amazon.com/BackTrack-Wireless-Penetration-Testing-Beginners/dp/1849515581/ref=pd_sim_b_2
  
  http://www.amazon.com/BackTrack-Assuring-Security-Penetration-Testing/dp/1849513945/ref=pd_sim_b_2
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Forensic-Analysis-Toolkit-Second/dp/1597494224/ref=pd_sim_b_16
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Registry-Forensics-Advanced-Forensic/dp/1597495808/ref=pd_sim_b_1
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Forensics-Open-Source-Tools/dp/1597495867/ref=pd_sim_b_2
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Wireshark-Network-Analysis-Official-Certified/dp/1893939995/ref=pd_sim_b_12
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Network-Warrior-Gary-Donahue/dp/1449387861/ref=pd_sim_b_13
  
  sooo many….
- December 15, 2011 at 8:44 pm #44691
  
  n3r
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  Yes and we’ve discussed a lot about these books in the forum, just have a look at the book reviews forum 😀
- December 15, 2011 at 9:22 pm #44692
  
  l33t5h@rk
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  @hurtl0cker wrote:
  
  @ l33t5h@rk – I have tried reading books in e-format but it’s not for me. I prefer reading paper books, it helps to stay off the screen for some time and flexibility of noting some points etc.
  
  Yeah, I’m going to finish the one I’m on and move to the next. I have an original Kindle and I’m pretty impressed w/ it. It is better than the kindle app for the android tablet I have, just seems better designed. Tough to go away from paper though, I hear what you’re saying.
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