 Patrolling
Cyberspace: Lessons Learned from a Lifetime in Data Security
By
Howard A. Schmidt
In this
fascinating, instructive and eminently readable book, Howard Schmidt, one of
the leading figures in the escalating war against cybercrime, recounts the
stories of nearly 30 years spent on the bleeding edge of government and
corporate security in the Information Age. Schmidt laces his thoughtful yet
entertaining prose with real-world case studies, humorous personal
anecdotes, and innovative security strategies that have propelled him to the
top of his field. Patrolling Cyberspace, written by the person his peers
describe as one of the most credible and influential names in cybersecurity,
is appealing to both laymen and industry professionals.
 The
Database Hacker's Handbook: Defending Database Servers
By David
Litchfield
Databases are the nerve center of our economy. Every piece of your personal
information is stored there-medical records, bank accounts, employment
history, pensions, car registrations, even your children's grades and what
groceries you buy. Database attacks are potentially crippling-and
relentless.
In this
essential follow-up to The Shellcoder's Handbook, four of the world's top
security experts teach you to break into and defend the seven most popular
database servers. You'll learn how to identify vulnerabilities, how attacks
are carried out, and how to stop the carnage. The bad guys already know all
this.
 Google
Hacking for Penetration Testers
By
Johnny Long
Google,
and other Web search engines, have robots and other automated systems that
scour the Internet to catalog every possible piece of data accessible from
the Web. Often, the information revealed may provide sensitive or
confidential information or provide access to data that should be private.
This book will show you how to use Google to perform security penetration
tests and find those security holes before the bad guys.
 Hacking
Exposed Wireless (Hacking Exposed)
By
Johnny Cache
Defend
against the latest pervasive and devastating wireless attacks using the
tactical security information contained in this comprehensive volume.
Hacking
Exposed Wireless reveals how hackers zero in on susceptible networks and
peripherals, gain access, and execute debilitating attacks. Find out how to
plug security holes in Wi-Fi/802.11 and Bluetooth systems and devices.
You'll also learn how to launch wireless exploits from Metasploit, employ
bulletproof authentication and encryption, and sidestep insecure wireless
hotspots.
 SQL
Server Security
By
David Litchfield
Protect
your data from the most sophisticated hackers with hands-on examples and
sure-fire measures in "SQL Server Security." Understand the ways in which
SQL Server can be hacked, and what you can do to prevent exploitation of
your data. Install, administer, and program secure Microsoft SQL Server
environments and applications. Assess your risk and threat levels when
designing a secure system. Make sure your defensive strategies match the
threat when considering encryption options. Extend your defenses to include
security auditing and intrusion detection. Implementing the techniques in
this indispensable security resource is as close as you can get to
guaranteed prevention against hackers without turning off the power switch.
 The
Oracle Hacker's Handbook: Hacking and Defending Oracle
By David
Litchfield
While
Oracle continues to improve the security features of its product, it still
has a long way to go. David Litchfield has devoted years to relentlessly
searching out the flaws in this ubiquitous database system and creating
defenses against them. Now he offers you his complete arsenal to assess and
defend your own Oracle systems.
Like The
Shellcoder's Handbook and The Database Hacker's Handbook, this in-depth
guide explores every technique and tool used by black hat hackers to invade
and compromise Oracle. It shows you how to find the weak spots and defend
them. Without that knowledge, you have little chance of keeping your
databases truly secure. | 
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