TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)78 reviews
W. Richard Stevens

Addison-Wesley Professional, 1994

This Is The Bible On The TCP/IP Protocol Stack

+ Must read book for intruduction to TCP/IP networking
+ It's a BIBLE for TCP/IP workers.
+ Fundamentals covered well with illustrations.
  
  











  



  
Inside Network Perimeter Security: The Definitive Guide to Firewalls, VPNs, Routers, and Intrusion Detection ...18 reviews
Stephen Northcutt, Karen Frederick, ...

Sams, 2002

If you want to buy just one book, buy this one.

+ Great Book on SMB Network Security
+ Excellent
+ A very informative read
  
  











  



  
Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World125 reviews
Bruce Schneier

Wiley, 2004

Theory of Security

+ Excellent Book
+ A little old but still good
+ A little dated but still essential reading
+ Great Read
  
  











  



  
Information Warfare and Security (ACM Press)14 reviews
Dorothy E. Denning

Addison-Wesley Professional, 1998

An informative read that wont put you to sleep!

+ Great Book for the Price
+ Great book by a great writer
+ Heighten awareness, but not educate
  
  











  



  
Cryptography Decrypted35 reviews
H. X. Mel, Doris M. Baker

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2000

One Great Book

+ Best explanation of public key algorithm
+ quick reference on PKI
+ Wonderful book explaining all the secret s of secure communication
+ Simply THE BEST!!!
  
  











  



  
Practical Cryptography16 reviews
Niels Ferguson, Bruce Schneier

Wiley, 2003

If you write software this book will help you understand cryptography

+ Cryptography Explained for the Practical Implementation

This book really does explain the practical side of cryptography and writing cryptographic software. The authors take the readers with them as they design a secure communication system using existing algorithms and standards. You look over the shoulders of two experts in the field as they make ...
  
  











  



  
Introduction to Cryptography with Coding Theory (2nd Edition)11 reviews
Wade Trappe, Lawrence C. Washington

Prentice Hall, 2005

explains digital cash and quantum cryptography

+ Excellent Book
+ General Book Review

Trappe and Washington give us a very up to date education in cryptography, circa 2005. The discourse is for a sophisticated maths student who, however, need never have encountered cryptography before. The level of mathematical treatment is good and rigourous. With theorems stated and proved at a ...
  
  











  



  
Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C, Second Edition99 reviews
Bruce Schneier

Wiley, 1996

Dated but indespensible

+ A Classic Cryptography Bible
+ The unique and original applied cryptography book!
+ Easy to read, perfect level of detail.
+ Excellent Introduction
  
  











  



  
Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP Exam52 reviews
CISSP, John Berti, Chris Hare

AUERBACH, 2003

CISSP

+ CISSP test
+ CISSP

I think the authors of this book are more lucid than many other course materials I have read about these major domains. I liked the diagrams and their explanation, plus the terminology library is useful. It is getting older, though, and may need to be brought up to-date, especially the test ...
  
  











  



  
Building Open Source Network Security Tools: Components and Techniques24 reviews
Mike Schiffman

Wiley, 2002

The open source security scene needs more books like this

+ Perfect Reference for Network Programers
+ Excellent guide for the network administrator
+ Excellent guide for the network administrator
  
  











  



  
Building Open Source Network Security Tools: Components and Techniques24 reviews
Mike Schiffman

Wiley, 2002

The open source security scene needs more books like this

+ Perfect Reference for Network Programers
+ Excellent guide for the network administrator
+ Excellent guide for the network administrator
  
  











  



  
Information Warfare and Security (ACM Press)14 reviews
Dorothy E. Denning

Addison-Wesley Professional, 1998

An informative read that wont put you to sleep!

+ Great Book for the Price
+ Great book by a great writer
+ Heighten awareness, but not educate
  
  











  



  
Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP Exam52 reviews
CISSP, John Berti, Chris Hare

AUERBACH, 2003

CISSP

+ CISSP test
+ CISSP

I think the authors of this book are more lucid than many other course materials I have read about these major domains. I liked the diagrams and their explanation, plus the terminology library is useful. It is getting older, though, and may need to be brought up to-date, especially the test ...
  
  











  



  
TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)78 reviews
W. Richard Stevens

Addison-Wesley Professional, 1994

This Is The Bible On The TCP/IP Protocol Stack

+ Must read book for intruduction to TCP/IP networking
+ It's a BIBLE for TCP/IP workers.
+ Fundamentals covered well with illustrations.
  
  











  



  
Cryptography Decrypted35 reviews
H. X. Mel, Doris M. Baker

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2000

One Great Book

+ Best explanation of public key algorithm
+ quick reference on PKI
+ Wonderful book explaining all the secret s of secure communication
+ Simply THE BEST!!!
  
  











  



  
Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World125 reviews
Bruce Schneier

Wiley, 2004

Theory of Security

+ Excellent Book
+ A little old but still good
+ A little dated but still essential reading
+ Great Read
  
  











  



  
Inside Network Perimeter Security: The Definitive Guide to Firewalls, VPNs, Routers, and Intrusion Detection ...18 reviews
Stephen Northcutt, Karen Frederick, ...

Sams, 2002

If you want to buy just one book, buy this one.

+ Great Book on SMB Network Security
+ Excellent
+ A very informative read
  
  











  



  
Introduction to Cryptography with Coding Theory (2nd Edition)11 reviews
Wade Trappe, Lawrence C. Washington

Prentice Hall, 2005

explains digital cash and quantum cryptography

+ Excellent Book
+ General Book Review

Trappe and Washington give us a very up to date education in cryptography, circa 2005. The discourse is for a sophisticated maths student who, however, need never have encountered cryptography before. The level of mathematical treatment is good and rigourous. With theorems stated and proved at a ...
  
  











  



  
Practical Cryptography16 reviews
Niels Ferguson, Bruce Schneier

Wiley, 2003

If you write software this book will help you understand cryptography

+ Cryptography Explained for the Practical Implementation

This book really does explain the practical side of cryptography and writing cryptographic software. The authors take the readers with them as they design a secure communication system using existing algorithms and standards. You look over the shoulders of two experts in the field as they make ...
  
  











  



  
Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C, Second Edition99 reviews
Bruce Schneier

Wiley, 1996

Dated but indespensible

+ A Classic Cryptography Bible
+ The unique and original applied cryptography book!
+ Easy to read, perfect level of detail.
+ Excellent Introduction