Books

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

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For those new to cybersecurity, selecting the right resources can be pivotal. Whether you’re looking to learn or simply enjoy the subject, there are numerous books available. To help you begin, here are a few recommendations for aspiring professionals in the field. Given the ever-evolving nature of cybersecurity, always stay updated with the latest revisions and book updates.

Mike Miller –  Break In Cyber Playbook 

Book - Break in Cyber Playbook

My in-depth, two-part guide to the Cyber Security industry. This guide will teach you how to gain entry into the field. Open yourself up to be discovered by hiring managers, recruiters and set the pace to become a thought leader in the industry.                               

Kevin Mitnick – The Art of Deception: 

The Art of Deception

The world’s most infamous hacker offers an insider’s view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security.

The Cybersecurity to English Dictionary: by Raef Meeuwisse

The cybersecurity to english dictionary

The speed of change in the world of cybersecurity is amazing. If you attend a meeting in which cybersecurity is discussed, it can be like listening to a foreign language, leading you to ask what on earth people who use terms like blue team, SASE, fileless malware and quantum cryptography are talking about.

  • This dictionary began life as the reference section at the back of my first book, Cybersecurity for Beginners, and has taken on a life of its own as a highly-regarded source that defines hundreds of the primary cybersecurity terms.
  • It is designed to be a useful companion for anyone who wants to keep up with cybersecurity terms or confound others with their understanding.
  • This fifth edition includes over 100 additional terms to reflect the evolving trends in cybersecurity, cybercrime and social engineering.

Cybersecurity All-in-One For Dummies

Cybersecurity for Dummies

This book is the one-stop reference you need to secure your data from prying eyes in the cyber universe. You get a rundown of the threats that are out there, plus straightforward advice on how to defend against them. Industry experts give easy-to-understand and actionable steps you can take now to secure business networks, cloud data, personal computers, and smart home devices. You also get insight into how cybersecurity professionals keep hackers on their toes through penetration testing and increasing cybersecurity awareness within the business culture. Put your data on lockdown with this all-in-one guide.

The Fifth Domain:

The Fifth Domain

Defending Our Country, Our Companies, and Ourselves in the Age of Cyber Threats by Richard A. Clarke, Robert K. Knake, An urgent new warning from two best-selling security experts – and a gripping inside look at how governments, firms, and ordinary citizens can confront and contain the tyrants, hackers, and criminals bent on turning the digital realm into a war zone.