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Cybersecurity for Small Networks
by Seth Enoka • 2022
Turn free tools into a layered defense that stops attackers before they reach your devices.
4.08
52
Cybersecurity for Small Networks Summary
Cybersecurity for Small Networks 89%
Turn free tools into a layered defense that stops attackers before they reach your devices.
by Seth Enoka 2022
4.08
52 ratings
WordPress Security Secrets Revealed
by Sahil B. • 2023
43% of the web runs on WordPress. The security layers that make your site the hard target.
WordPress Security Secrets Revealed Summary
WordPress Security Secrets Revealed 89%
43% of the web runs on WordPress. The security layers that make your site the hard target.
by Sahil B. 2023
Building Secure and Reliable Systems
by Heather Adkins • 2020
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
3.89
199
Building Secure and Reliable Systems Summary
Building Secure and Reliable Systems 88%
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
by Heather Adkins 2020
3.89
199 ratings
Linux Administration Best Practices
by Scott Alan Miller • 2022
Storage, patches, databases, monitoring: a Linux playbook for keeping all the plates spinning.
3.00
3
Linux Administration Best Practices Summary
Linux Administration Best Practices 88%
Storage, patches, databases, monitoring: a Linux playbook for keeping all the plates spinning.
by Scott Alan Miller 2022
3.00
3 ratings
Designing Data-Intensive Applications
by Martin Kleppmann • 2015
Networks fail, clocks drift, consensus is elusive. The big ideas behind systems that work anyway.
4.70
11k+
Designing Data-Intensive Applications Summary
Designing Data-Intensive Applications 88%
Networks fail, clocks drift, consensus is elusive. The big ideas behind systems that work anyway.
by Martin Kleppmann 2015
4.70
11k+ ratings
Defensive Security Handbook
by Lee Brotherston • 2017
From asset inventory to incident response: the IT security program handbook that fills the gaps.
3.90
141
Defensive Security Handbook Summary
Defensive Security Handbook 88%
From asset inventory to incident response: the IT security program handbook that fills the gaps.
by Lee Brotherston 2017
3.90
141 ratings
Release It!
by Michael T. Nygard • 2007
QA says your software is ready. Production disagrees. The patterns that close the gap.
4.25
3k+
Release It! Summary
Release It! 88%
QA says your software is ready. Production disagrees. The patterns that close the gap.
by Michael T. Nygard 2007
4.25
3k+ ratings
Next Level Cybersecurity
by Sai Huda • 2019
Breach is inevitable. Fifteen signals that catch intruders before they touch critical data.
3.86
57
Next Level Cybersecurity Summary
Next Level Cybersecurity 88%
Breach is inevitable. Fifteen signals that catch intruders before they touch critical data.
by Sai Huda 2019
3.86
57 ratings
Tribe of Hackers
by Marcus J. Carey • 2019
The cybersecurity insight too many ignore: secure your people, not just your network.
3.90
262
Tribe of Hackers Summary
Tribe of Hackers 88%
The cybersecurity insight too many ignore: secure your people, not just your network.
by Marcus J. Carey 2019
3.90
262 ratings
Ansible
by Lorin Hochstein • 2014
No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.
3.88
270
Ansible Summary
Ansible 88%
No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.
by Lorin Hochstein 2014
3.88
270 ratings
Cybersecurity For Dummies
by Joseph Steinberg • 2019
Phishing, ransomware, data theft: a non-expert's guide to layered defense that actually works.
3.72
141
Cybersecurity For Dummies Summary
Cybersecurity For Dummies 88%
Phishing, ransomware, data theft: a non-expert's guide to layered defense that actually works.
by Joseph Steinberg 2019
3.72
141 ratings
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening
by Donald A. Tevault • 2018
A sysadmin's guide to hardening Linux: firewalls, encryption, and kernel-enforced access controls.
4.32
19
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening Summary
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening 88%
A sysadmin's guide to hardening Linux: firewalls, encryption, and kernel-enforced access controls.
by Donald A. Tevault 2018
4.32
19 ratings
Project Zero Trust
by George Finney • 2022
A business fable that shows security leaders how to adopt Zero Trust and stop breaches.
3.95
197
Project Zero Trust Summary
Project Zero Trust 87%
A business fable that shows security leaders how to adopt Zero Trust and stop breaches.
by George Finney 2022
3.95
197 ratings
Threat Modeling
by Adam Shostack • 2014
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
4.07
286
Threat Modeling Summary
Threat Modeling 87%
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
by Adam Shostack 2014
4.07
286 ratings
The Site Reliability Workbook
by Betsy Beyer • 2018
Reliability as math: SLOs, error budgets, canarying, and the team practices that make it stick.
4.36
405
The Site Reliability Workbook Summary
The Site Reliability Workbook 87%
Reliability as math: SLOs, error budgets, canarying, and the team practices that make it stick.
by Betsy Beyer 2018
4.36
405 ratings
CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide
by Shon Harris • 2001
All ten CISSP domains in one guide: what you need for the exam and the job.
4.10
927
CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide Summary
CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide 87%
All ten CISSP domains in one guide: what you need for the exam and the job.
by Shon Harris 2001
4.10
927 ratings
Cybersecurity Risk Management
by Cynthia Brumfield • 2021
The NIST framework is a map, not a shield. How to build defenses that work.
3.89
9
Cybersecurity Risk Management Summary
Cybersecurity Risk Management 87%
The NIST framework is a map, not a shield. How to build defenses that work.
by Cynthia Brumfield 2021
3.89
9 ratings
Identity and Data Security for Web Development
by Jonathan LeBlanc • 2016
Assume the database will be breached: the encryption, authentication, and UX tradeoffs worth making.
3.33
43
Identity and Data Security for Web Development Summary
Identity and Data Security for Web Development 87%
Assume the database will be breached: the encryption, authentication, and UX tradeoffs worth making.
by Jonathan LeBlanc 2016
3.33
43 ratings
Cloud Computing
by Nayan B. Ruparelia • 2016
How to move your business to the cloud without getting locked in, breached, or overcharged.
3.31
159
Cloud Computing Summary
Cloud Computing 87%
How to move your business to the cloud without getting locked in, breached, or overcharged.
by Nayan B. Ruparelia 2016
3.31
159 ratings
Cybersecurity for Beginners
by Raef Meeuwisse • 2015
Firewalls fail when people click. The layered defenses and risk tradeoffs every organization needs.
3.67
147
Cybersecurity for Beginners Summary
Cybersecurity for Beginners 87%
Firewalls fail when people click. The layered defenses and risk tradeoffs every organization needs.
by Raef Meeuwisse 2015
3.67
147 ratings
The Fifth Domain
by Richard A. Clarke • 2019
A new battlefield has emerged online. Defense is up to companies and individuals not just government
4.02
825
The Fifth Domain Summary
The Fifth Domain 87%
A new battlefield has emerged online. Defense is up to companies and individuals not just government
by Richard A. Clarke 2019
4.02
825 ratings
Data Strategy
by Bernard Marr • 2017
Profit from the data firehose: pick the right data, build a company that acts on it.
3.77
418
Data Strategy Summary
Data Strategy 87%
Profit from the data firehose: pick the right data, build a company that acts on it.
by Bernard Marr 2017
3.77
418 ratings
Seeking SRE
by David N. Blank-Edelman • 2018
The SRE playbook for organizations without a Google-sized reliability team.
4.17
116
Seeking SRE Summary
Seeking SRE 87%
The SRE playbook for organizations without a Google-sized reliability team.
by David N. Blank-Edelman 2018
4.17
116 ratings
UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook
by Evi Nemeth • 2010
Every script, service, and subnet: the Unix and Linux admin's survival manual.
4.45
993
UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook Summary
UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook 87%
Every script, service, and subnet: the Unix and Linux admin's survival manual.
by Evi Nemeth 2010
4.45
993 ratings
Big Breaches
by Neil Daswani • 2021
The handful of missteps behind every mega-breach, and the fixes any organization can put in place.
4.27
41
Big Breaches Summary
Big Breaches 87%
The handful of missteps behind every mega-breach, and the fixes any organization can put in place.
by Neil Daswani 2021
4.27
41 ratings
The Art of Invisibility
by Kevin D. Mitnick • 2017
From encrypted messages to burner devices, a hacker guide to vanishing from always-on surveillance.
3.98
5k+
The Art of Invisibility Summary
The Art of Invisibility 87%
From encrypted messages to burner devices, a hacker guide to vanishing from always-on surveillance.
by Kevin D. Mitnick 2017
3.98
5k+ ratings
Cloud Computing For Dummies
by Judith Hurwitz • 2009
Cloud computing is a business decision disguised as technology. The framework for getting it right.
3.40
134
Cloud Computing For Dummies Summary
Cloud Computing For Dummies 87%
Cloud computing is a business decision disguised as technology. The framework for getting it right.
by Judith Hurwitz 2009
3.40
134 ratings
Kubernetes in Action
by Marko Luksa • 2017
Why restart containers manually? One declarative system handles deployment, scaling, and recovery.
4.59
681
Kubernetes in Action Summary
Kubernetes in Action 87%
Why restart containers manually? One declarative system handles deployment, scaling, and recovery.
by Marko Luksa 2017
4.59
681 ratings
Site Reliability Engineering
by Betsy Beyer • 2016
Google's operations playbook: why perfect uptime is the wrong target, and what to build instead.
4.21
3k+
Site Reliability Engineering Summary
Site Reliability Engineering 87%
Google's operations playbook: why perfect uptime is the wrong target, and what to build instead.
by Betsy Beyer 2016
4.21
3k+ ratings
Eleventh Hour CISSP®
by Joshua Feldman • 2016
CISSP domains turned into principles and formulas you can recall cold in the final hours.
4.25
494
Eleventh Hour CISSP® Summary
Eleventh Hour CISSP® 87%
CISSP domains turned into principles and formulas you can recall cold in the final hours.
by Joshua Feldman 2016
4.25
494 ratings
DAMA-DMBOK
by DAMA International • 2017
Data is an asset, not a byproduct. The master reference for governing, modeling, and analyzing it.
4.15
172
DAMA-DMBOK Summary
DAMA-DMBOK 87%
Data is an asset, not a byproduct. The master reference for governing, modeling, and analyzing it.
by DAMA International 2017
4.15
172 ratings
Observability Engineering
by Charity Majors • 2022
Your dashboards only know yesterday's failures. Here's how to debug the ones nobody predicted.
3.72
319
Observability Engineering Summary
Observability Engineering 87%
Your dashboards only know yesterday's failures. Here's how to debug the ones nobody predicted.
by Charity Majors 2022
3.72
319 ratings
Everyday Cybersecurity
by Christopher Cox • 2019
The non-techie's playbook for shutting out hackers, scammers, and identity thieves.
5.00
1
Everyday Cybersecurity Summary
Everyday Cybersecurity 87%
The non-techie's playbook for shutting out hackers, scammers, and identity thieves.
by Christopher Cox 2019
5.00
1 ratings
System Design Interview – An insider's guide
by Alex Xu • 2020
Four steps to scope, design, and deep-dive any system problem, drilled on eight interview classics.
4.26
3k+
System Design Interview – An insider's guide Summary
System Design Interview – An insider's guide 87%
Four steps to scope, design, and deep-dive any system problem, drilled on eight interview classics.
by Alex Xu 2020
4.26
3k+ ratings
Modern Cybersecurity Strategies for Enterprises
by Ashish Mishra • 2022
Cybersecurity is a boardroom problem, not an IT one. A strategy playbook for protecting revenue.
Modern Cybersecurity Strategies for Enterprises Summary
Modern Cybersecurity Strategies for Enterprises 87%
Cybersecurity is a boardroom problem, not an IT one. A strategy playbook for protecting revenue.
by Ashish Mishra 2022
Zero Trust Networks
by Evan Gilman • 2017
Treat every network as hostile and every packet suspect: an architecture for authenticating it all.
4.03
217
Zero Trust Networks Summary
Zero Trust Networks 87%
Treat every network as hostile and every packet suspect: an architecture for authenticating it all.
by Evan Gilman 2017
4.03
217 ratings
Architecting for Scale
by Lee Atchison • 2016
Features fail when the app is down. A field manual for systems that survive real-world decay.
3.57
229
Architecting for Scale Summary
Architecting for Scale 87%
Features fail when the app is down. A field manual for systems that survive real-world decay.
by Lee Atchison 2016
3.57
229 ratings
Docker
by Karl Matthias • 2015
Production Docker: the patterns for images, networking, and orchestration that prevent 3-AM pages.
3.77
459
Docker Summary
Docker 87%
Production Docker: the patterns for images, networking, and orchestration that prevent 3-AM pages.
by Karl Matthias 2015
3.77
459 ratings
Faster
by Ankit Fadia • 2013
100 tips for faster devices, smarter email, and a phone that actually saves you time.
4.05
211
Faster Summary
Faster 87%
100 tips for faster devices, smarter email, and a phone that actually saves you time.
by Ankit Fadia 2013
4.05
211 ratings
How to Speak Tech
by Vinay Trivedi • 2013
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
3.93
204
How to Speak Tech Summary
How to Speak Tech 87%
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
by Vinay Trivedi 2013
3.93
204 ratings
Networking for Dummies
by Doug Lowe • 2000
The jargon-free guide to building, securing, and fixing networks, from a single office to the cloud.
3.70
204
Networking for Dummies Summary
Networking for Dummies 87%
The jargon-free guide to building, securing, and fixing networks, from a single office to the cloud.
by Doug Lowe 2000
3.70
204 ratings
The Design of the UNIX Operating System
by Maurice J. Bach • 1986
What actually happens between the shell prompt and the hardware: the Unix kernel explained.
4.25
605
The Design of the UNIX Operating System Summary
The Design of the UNIX Operating System 87%
What actually happens between the shell prompt and the hardware: the Unix kernel explained.
by Maurice J. Bach 1986
4.25
605 ratings
Time Management for System Administrators
by Thomas A. Limoncelli • 2005
Your brain is not a ticketing system. Capture everything, script the rest, and leave at five.
4.21
1k+
Time Management for System Administrators Summary
Time Management for System Administrators 87%
Your brain is not a ticketing system. Capture everything, script the rest, and leave at five.
by Thomas A. Limoncelli 2005
4.21
1k+ ratings
Hadoop
by Tom White • 2009
How to turn cheap servers into a petabyte-scale data platform, from HDFS to real-time streaming.
3.93
1k+
Hadoop Summary
Hadoop 87%
How to turn cheap servers into a petabyte-scale data platform, from HDFS to real-time streaming.
by Tom White 2009
3.93
1k+ ratings
Fundamentals of Data Engineering
by Joe Reis • 2022
Data scientists spend 80% of their time cleaning data. The systems blueprint that frees them.
4.16
945
Fundamentals of Data Engineering Summary
Fundamentals of Data Engineering 87%
Data scientists spend 80% of their time cleaning data. The systems blueprint that frees them.
by Joe Reis 2022
4.16
945 ratings
Managing Risk and Information Security
by Malcolm Harkins • 2012
Security's job isn't to block. It's to make the business safe enough to take risks.
3.51
109
Managing Risk and Information Security Summary
Managing Risk and Information Security 87%
Security's job isn't to block. It's to make the business safe enough to take risks.
by Malcolm Harkins 2012
3.51
109 ratings
Information Asset Management
by Nina Evans • 2024
Information is the strategic asset your balance sheet ignores. Governing it changes everything.
Information Asset Management Summary
Information Asset Management 87%
Information is the strategic asset your balance sheet ignores. Governing it changes everything.
by Nina Evans 2024
Linux Service Management Made Easy with systemd
by Donald A. Tevault • 2022
Parallel startup, unified configs, binary logs: the systemd skills every Linux admin now needs.
3.81
21
Linux Service Management Made Easy with systemd Summary
Linux Service Management Made Easy with systemd 87%
Parallel startup, unified configs, binary logs: the systemd skills every Linux admin now needs.
by Donald A. Tevault 2022
3.81
21 ratings
Privacy in the Age of Big Data
by Theresa Payton • 2014
Your devices watch everything you do. Here is what they collect and how to stop it.
3.56
112
Privacy in the Age of Big Data Summary
Privacy in the Age of Big Data 87%
Your devices watch everything you do. Here is what they collect and how to stop it.
by Theresa Payton 2014
3.56
112 ratings
From CIA to APT
by Amoroso and Amoroso • 2017
One crack for offense, everything sealed for defense: a map of cybersecurity's core principles.
3.70
88
From CIA to APT Summary
From CIA to APT 87%
One crack for offense, everything sealed for defense: a map of cybersecurity's core principles.
by Amoroso and Amoroso 2017
3.70
88 ratings
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