Ethical Hacking: Techniques, Tools, and Countermeasures, Fourth Edition, covers the basic strategies and tools that prepare students to engage in proactive and aggressive cyber security activities, with an increased focus on Pen testing and Red Teams. Written by subject matter experts, with numerous real-world examples, the Fourth Edition provides readers with a clear, comprehensive introduction to the many threats on the security of our cyber environments and what can be done to combat them.The text begins with an examination of the landscape, key terms, and concepts that a security professional needs to know about hackers and computer criminals who break into networks, steal information, and corrupt data. Part II provides a technical overview of hacking: how attackers target cyber resources and the methodologies they follow. Part III studies those methods that are most effective when dealing with hacking attacks, especially in an age of increased reliance on distributed devices. Part of the Jones & Bartlett Learning Information Systems Security & Assurance Series! Click here to learn more.

Get ahead of the curve--learn about big data on the blockchain

Blockchain came to prominence as the disruptive technology that made cryptocurrencies work. Now, data pros are using blockchain technology for faster real-time analysis, better data security, and more accurate predictions. Blockchain Data Analytics For Dummies is your quick-start guide to harnessing the potential of blockchain.

Inside this book, technologists, executives, and data managers will find information and inspiration to adopt blockchain as a big data tool. Blockchain expert Michael G. Solomon shares his insight on what the blockchain is and how this new tech is poised to disrupt data. Set your organization on the cutting edge of analytics, before your competitors get there

• Learn how blockchain technologies work and how they can integrate with big data
• Discover the power and potential of blockchain analytics
• Establish data models and quickly mine for insights and results
• Create data visualizations from blockchain analysis

Discover how blockchains are disrupting the data world with this exciting title in the trusted For Dummies line

Essential reading for launching a career in computer forensics

Internet crime is on the rise, catapulting the need for computer forensics specialists. This new edition presents you with a completely updated overview of the basic skills that are required as a computer forensics professional. The author team of technology security veterans introduces the latest software and tools that exist and they review the available certifications in this growing segment of IT that can help take your career to a new level. A variety of real-world practices take you behind the scenes to look at the root causes of security attacks and provides you with a unique perspective as you launch a career in this fast-growing field.

• Explores the profession of computer forensics, which is more in demand than ever due to the rise of Internet crime
• Details the ways to conduct a computer forensics investigation
• Highlights tips and techniques for finding hidden data, capturing images, documenting your case, and presenting evidence in court as an expert witness
• Walks you through identifying, collecting, and preserving computer evidence
• Explains how to understand encryption and examine encryption files

Computer Forensics JumpStart is the resource you need to launch a career in computer forensics.

Today's networks are required to support an increasing array of real-time communication methods. Video chat, real-time messaging, and always-connected resources put demands on networks that were previously unimagined. The Second Edition of Fundamentals of Communications and Networking helps readers better understand today's networks and the way they support the evolving requirements of different types of organizations. It discusses the critical issues of designing a network that will meet an organization's performance needs and discusses how businesses use networks to solve business problems. Using numerous examples and exercises, this text incorporates hands-on activities to prepare readers to fully understand and design modern networks and their requirements.Key Features of the Second Edition: - Introduces network basics by describing how networks work- Discusses how networks support the increasing demands of advanced communications- Illustrates how to map the right technology to an organization's needs and business goals- Outlines how businesses use networks to solve business problems, both technically and operationally.

Today's networks are required to support an increasing array of real-time communication methods. Video chat and live resources put demands on networks that were previously unimagined. Written to be accessible to all, Fundamentals of Communications and Networking, Third Edition helps readers better understand today's networks and the way they support the evolving requirements of different types of organizations. While displaying technical depth, this new edition presents an evolutionary perspective of data networking from the early years to the local area networking boom, to advanced IP data networks that support multimedia and real-time applications. The Third Edition is loaded with real-world examples, network designs, and network scenarios that provide the reader with a wealth of data networking information and practical implementation tips.Key Features of the third Edition: - Introduces network basics by describing how networks work- Discusses how networks support the increasing demands of advanced communications- Illustrates how to map the right technology to an organization's needs and business goals- Outlines how businesses use networks to solve business problems, both technically and operationally.

Dive into a secure future

Professionals look to Ethereum as a blockchain-based platform to develop safe applications and conduct secure transactions. It takes a knowledgeable guiding hand to understand how Ethereum works and what it does -- and Ethereum For Dummies provides that guidance. Written by one of the leading voices in the blockchain community and best selling author of Blockchain For Dummies, this book demystifies the workings of Ethereum and shows how it can enhance security, transactions, and investments.

As an emerging application of blockchain technology, Ethereum attracts a wide swath of professionals ranging from financial pros who see it as a way to enhance their business, security analysts who want to conduct secure transactions, programmers who build apps that employ the Ethereum blockchain, or investors interested in cashing in on the rise of cryptocurrency. Ethereum For Dummies offers a starting point to all members of this audience as it provides easy-to-understand explanation of the tools and techniques of using Ethereum.

• Understand the fundamentals of Ethereum
• Build smart contracts
• Create decentralized applications
• Examine public and private chains

If you need to get a grip on one of the biggest applications of blockchain technology, this book makes it easier.

Networks have long been regarded as methods to connect resources. While this is still that case, today's networks are required to support an increasing array of real-time communication methods. Video chat, real-time messaging, and always-connected resources put demands on networks that were previously unimagined. Fundamentals of Communications and Networking helps readers understand today's networks and the way they support the evolving requirements of different types of organizations. It covers the critical issues of designing a network that will meet an organization's performance needs and discusses how businesses use networks to solve business problems. Using examples and exercises, this book incorporates hands-on activities to prepare readers to proficiently understand and design modern networks and their requirements.

Today's networks are required to support an increasing array of real-time communication methods. Video chat and live resources put demands on networks that were previously unimagined. Written to be accessible to all, Fundamentals of Communications and Networking, Third Edition helps readers better understand today's networks and the way they support the evolving requirements of different types of organizations. While displaying technical depth, this new edition presents an evolutionary perspective of data networking from the early years to the local area networking boom, to advanced IP data networks that support multimedia and real-time applications. The Third Edition is loaded with real-world examples, network designs, and network scenarios that provide the reader with a wealth of data networking information and practical implementation tips.Labs: Lab 1: Assessing the Physical and Logical Network InfrastructureLab 2: Analyzing Data Link and Network Layer Traffic with WiresharkLab 3: Analyzing Transport and Application Layer Traffic with WiresharkLab 4: Configuring a Layer 2 Network with the Spanning Tree ProtocolLab 5: Configuring a Layer 3 Network with Dynamic Routing ProtocolsLab 6: Designing a Network Topology with GNS3Lab 7: Configuring an SNMP Manager and AlertsLab 8: Monitoring and Auditing Network ActivityLab 9: Implementing a Layered Security Solution on the NetworkLab 10: Troubleshooting Common Network Issue