Rootkits: Subverting the Windows Kernel (Addison-Wesley Software Security Series)21 reviews
Greg Hoglund, Jamie Butler

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2005

Excellent intermediate/advanced security book

+ Great Book
+ The definitive text on Windows rootkits, applicable in 2005 or 2007
+ Belongs on all IT security professionals' bookshelves
+ Excellent read
  
  











  



  
Reversing: Secrets of Reverse Engineering15 reviews
Eldad Eilam

Wiley, 2005

Great book for software developers / security professionals!

+ Technique and understanding the assembly is the key
+ good for someone new to the subj
+ A good read
  
  











  



  
File System Forensic Analysis24 reviews
Brian Carrier

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2005

The bible for File System Forensics

+ Fantastic
+ Superb!!
+ Great resource
+ super
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
Real Digital Forensics: Computer Security and Incident Response8 reviews
Keith J. Jones, Richard Bejtlich, ...

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2005

Excellent Read

+ Great computer forensics book written by the experts!
+ super
+ A very good Book.
+ This one is a keeper!
  
  











  



  
Hacking: The Art of Exploitation51 reviews
Jon Erickson

No Starch Press, 2003

One of the best technical books I have ever read.

+ Good for somebody who knows more than basics
+ Excellent security book
+ Get your hands dirty
+ Excellent
  
  











  



  
Wi-Foo: The Secrets of Wireless Hacking20 reviews
Andrew Vladimirov, Konstantin V. Gavrilenko

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2004

The secrets of Wireless Hacking

+ Excellent resource
+ Outstanding reference
+ Great overall review of wireless tech.
  
  











  



  
Computer Networking: Internet Protocols in Action7 reviews
Jeanna Matthews

Wiley, 2005

Best value, practical introduction to networking

+ A Hands-On Approach to Computer Networking Theory.
+ Brilliant but you now need to download Wireshark instead of Ethereal.
+ Great book for the basic understanding of networking protocols
  
  











  



  
Inside Network Perimeter Security (2nd Edition) (Inside)7 reviews
Stephen Northcutt, Lenny Zeltser, ...

Sams, 2005

Excellent book at discussing how to defend your network perimeter

+ Network Security Book
+ WOW!

This review is for the 2nd edition of this book. "Inside Network Perimeter Security" (INPS) by Northcutt, Zeltser, Winters, Kent, and Ritchey suitably covers the broad topic of securing a network's edge. The book is based, on part, from various SANS Institute training material (Northcutt is the ...
  
  











  



  
The Tao of Network Security Monitoring: Beyond Intrusion Detection20 reviews
Richard Bejtlich

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2004

Great book to learn the Art of Network Monitoring!

+ Easily My Favorite Book
+ Jump into NSM
+ Great book
+ Shows a disciplined approach to network security monitoring
  
  











  



  
Digital Evidence and Computer Crime11 reviews
Eoghan Casey

Academic Press, 2000

Best computer forensic book available

+ Very complete book.
+ Excellent book from a real expert
+ The book of digital crime
+ University Text Book
  
  











  



  
Penetration Tester's Open Source Toolkit11 reviews
Charl Van Der Walt, HD Moore, ...

Syngress, 2005

Great book

+ good introduction
+ Solid Penetration Testing Book
+ Excellent reference.
+ Good review of currently available software
  
  











  



  
Reversing: Secrets of Reverse Engineering15 reviews
Eldad Eilam

Wiley, 2005

Great book for software developers / security professionals!

+ Technique and understanding the assembly is the key
+ good for someone new to the subj
+ A good read
  
  











  



  
Rootkits: Subverting the Windows Kernel (Addison-Wesley Software Security Series)21 reviews
Greg Hoglund, Jamie Butler

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2005

Excellent intermediate/advanced security book

+ Great Book
+ The definitive text on Windows rootkits, applicable in 2005 or 2007
+ Belongs on all IT security professionals' bookshelves
+ Excellent read
  
  











  



  
Digital Evidence and Computer Crime11 reviews
Eoghan Casey

Academic Press, 2000

Best computer forensic book available

+ Very complete book.
+ Excellent book from a real expert
+ The book of digital crime
+ University Text Book
  
  











  



  
Computer Networking: Internet Protocols in Action7 reviews
Jeanna Matthews

Wiley, 2005

Best value, practical introduction to networking

+ A Hands-On Approach to Computer Networking Theory.
+ Brilliant but you now need to download Wireshark instead of Ethereal.
+ Great book for the basic understanding of networking protocols
  
  











  



  
Hacking: The Art of Exploitation51 reviews
Jon Erickson

No Starch Press, 2003

One of the best technical books I have ever read.

+ Good for somebody who knows more than basics
+ Excellent security book
+ Get your hands dirty
+ Excellent
  
  











  



  
Inside Network Perimeter Security (2nd Edition) (Inside)7 reviews
Stephen Northcutt, Lenny Zeltser, ...

Sams, 2005

Excellent book at discussing how to defend your network perimeter

+ Network Security Book
+ WOW!

This review is for the 2nd edition of this book. "Inside Network Perimeter Security" (INPS) by Northcutt, Zeltser, Winters, Kent, and Ritchey suitably covers the broad topic of securing a network's edge. The book is based, on part, from various SANS Institute training material (Northcutt is the ...
  
  











  



  
The Tao of Network Security Monitoring: Beyond Intrusion Detection20 reviews
Richard Bejtlich

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2004

Great book to learn the Art of Network Monitoring!

+ Easily My Favorite Book
+ Jump into NSM
+ Great book
+ Shows a disciplined approach to network security monitoring
  
  











  



  
File System Forensic Analysis24 reviews
Brian Carrier

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2005

The bible for File System Forensics

+ Fantastic
+ Superb!!
+ Great resource
+ super