Cyber Reading List for National Cyber Security Awareness Month

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month!

National Cyber Security Awareness Month is observed in October to drive awareness about our role in reducing cyber threat and staying secure.
 
Today, organizations are more dependent than ever on the vast worldwide network of computers, data, and websites that support internal and external transactions, communications, and more. Increased connectivity can bring about greater risk of theft, fraud, and abuse. It is important that organizations ensure their information and infrastructure are secure, reliable, and resilient.

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Complete Guide to Security and Privacy Metrics: Measuring Regulatory Compliance, Operational Resilience, and ROI
Defining 900+ ready to use metrics that measure compliance, resiliency, and ROI, this book addresses measuring compliance with current legislation, regulations, and standards in the US, EC, and Canada including SOX, HIPAA, and the Data Protection Act-UK.

Defense against the Black Arts: How Hackers Do What They Do and How to Protect against It
Offering an insider's view of the secrets of hackers, this hands-on guide exposes methodologies hackers use to exploit physical access, network access, and wireless vectors, and shows you how you can outwit computer predators at their own game.

Gray Hat Hacking: The Ethical Hacker's Handbook, Third Edition
Detailing the most recent vulnerabilities and remedies along with legal disclosure methods, this book explains how to thwart malicious network intrusion by using cutting-edge techniques for finding and fixing security flaws.

Cybercrime and Espionage: An Analysis of Subversive Multivector Threats
Providing a wealth of knowledge related to the realities seen in the execution of advanced attacks, this book will educate you on realities of advanced, next generation threats, which take form in a variety ways.

Cyber Security Essentials
Illustrating more than 75 key security concepts with short, easy-to-understand descriptions, this book explains the concepts behind today's most prevalent threats, tactics, and procedures and provides actionable advice for the mitigation of common vulnerabilities.

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The Security Risk Assessment Handbook: A Complete Guide for Performing Security Risk Assessments, Second Edition
Walking you through the process of conducting an effective security assessment, this authoritative guide provides the tools and up-to-date understanding you need to select the security measures best suited to your organization.

Reverse Deception: Organized Cyber Threat Counter-Exploitation
Providing full coverage of legal and ethical issues, operational vetting, and security team management, this one-of-a-kind guide shows how to assess your network's vulnerabilities, zero in on targets, and effectively block intruders.

Predicting Malicious Behavior: Tools and Techniques for Ensuring Global Security
A groundbreaking exploration of how to identify and fight security threats at every level, this revolutionary book combines real-world security scenarios with actual tools to predict and prevent incidents of terrorism, network hacking, individual criminal behavior, and more.

Security Automation Essentials: Streamlined Enterprise Security Management & Monitoring with SCAP
Providing detailed case studies and tips on selecting appropriate security components, this authoritative guide lays out comprehensive technical, administrative, and operational strategies for security management.

Cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems: SCADA, DCS, PLC, HMI, and SIS
Explaining how to develop and implement an effective cybersecurity program for ICS, this book provides you with the tools to ensure network security without sacrificing the efficiency and functionality of ICS.

Handbook on Securing Cyber-Physical Critical Infrastructure: Foundations and Challenges
Loaded with examples of real-world problems and solutions, this book introduces the theoretical foundations and techniques for securing critical cyber and physical infrastructures as well as their underlying computing and communication architectures and systems.

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