Burton G. Malkiel

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Pennsylvania

The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing

Today's stock market is not for the faint-hearted. At a time when high-frequency traders and hedge funds seem to have the upper hand, one might ask what the average investor is to do.

Turn to the rock-solid advice in Burton G. Malkiel's best-selling guide to investing. A Random Walk Down Wall Street now features new material on exchange traded funds and investment opportunities in emerging markets as well as a brand-new chapter on "smart beta" funds. And as always, Malkiel's core insights--on stocks, bonds and money markets as well as property investment trusts and tangible assets--along with the book's life-cycle guide to investing, will restore confidence and composure to anyone seeking a calm route through today's financial markets.

A Random Walk down Wall Street

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William J. Bernstein

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Profit through good times and bad with a resilient, diversified portfolio The Intelligent Asset Allocator has helped thousands of people like you build wealth through carefully diversified portfolios. Now, with global markets in constant flux, balancing risk and reward is more critical than ever. Self-taught investor William Bernstein offers no gimmicks, inside secrets, or magic solutions—just the facts about investing and calm, smart advice on how to build and manage a portfolio designed for the long run. This is all you need, despite claims of the advisors and pundits looking to profit from your hard-earned money. This easy-to-understand guide provides everything you need, including: * The basics of finance—historical, psychological, and institutional * Time-tested strategies for improving the risk/reward ratio * Ways to sharpen your focus to improve portfolio management Bernstein walks you through the fundamentals of important topics like multiple-asset portfolios, optimal asset allocations, market efficiency, and strategy implementation. No one knows the future of markets. Your forecast is as good as that of the last financial pundit you saw on TV. Trust your instincts, trust your research, and trust the proven-effect approach of The Intelligent Asset Allocator, and your portfolio will deliver returns through the blue skies and storms of financial markets.

The Intelligent Asset Allocator: How to Build Your Portfolio to Maximize Returns and Minimize Risk

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Asset Allocation for Investing Adults

Rational Expectations

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Jurgen Appelo

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Leading Agile Developers, Developing Agile Leaders

In many organizations, management is the biggest obstacle to successful Agile development. Unfortunately, reliable guidance on Agile management has been scarce indeed. Now, leading Agile manager Jurgen Appelo fills that gap, introducing a realistic approach to leading, managing, and growing your Agile team or organization.

 

Writing for current managers and developers moving into management, Appelo shares insights that are grounded in modern complex systems theory, reflecting the intense complexity of modern software development. Appelo's Management 3.0 model recognizes that today's organizations are living, networked systems; and that management is primarily about people and relationships.

 

Management 3.0 doesn't offer mere checklists or prescriptions to follow slavishly; rather, it deepens your understanding of how organizations and Agile teams work and gives you tools to solve your own problems. Drawing on his extensive experience as an Agile manager, the author identifies the most important practices of Agile management and helps you improve each of them.

 

Coverage includes

 

* Getting beyond "Management 1.0" control and "Management 2.0" fads

* Understanding how complexity affects your organization

* Keeping your people active, creative, innovative, and motivated

* Giving teams the care and authority they need to grow on their own

* Defining boundaries so teams can succeed in alignment with business goals

* Sowing the seeds for a culture of software craftsmanship

* Crafting an organizational network that promotes success

* Implementing continuous improvement that actually works

 

Thoroughly pragmatic-and never trendy-Jurgen Appelo's Management 3.0 helps you bring greater agility to any software organization, team, or project.

 

Management 3. 0

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Doug Hellmann

Oversized Paperback (4 to 6 lbs)

Provides information on the Python 2.7 library offering code and output examples for working with such tasks as text, data types, algorithms, math, file systems, networking, XML, email, and runtime.

The Python 3 Standard Library by Example

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Daniel Dieterle

Cover is folded a bit, but otherwise is completely new inside.

Advanced Security Testing with Kali Linux

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Basic Security Testing with Kali Linux, Third Edition Kali Linux (2018) is an Ethical Hacking platform that allows security professionals to use the same tools and techniques that a hacker would use, so they can find security issues before the attackers do. In Basic Security Testing with Kali Linux, you will learn basic examples of how hackers find out information about your company, find weaknesses in your security, how they gain access to your systems, and most importantly, how to stop them. Completely updated for 2018, this hands on step-by-step guide covers: Kali Linux Overview & Usage Shodan (the "Hacker's Google") Metasploit Tutorials Exploiting Windows and Linux Systems Escalating Privileges in Windows Cracking Passwords and Obtaining Clear Text Passwords Wi-Fi Attacks Kali on a Raspberry Pi & Android Securing your Network And Much More! /ul> Though no computer can be completely "Hacker Proof" knowing how an attacker works will help put you on the right track of better securing your network!

Basic Security Testing with Kali Linux, Third Edition

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Peter Kim

Practical Guide to Penetration Testing

Just as a professional athlete doesn't show up without a solid game plan, ethical hackers, IT professionals, and security researchers should not be unprepared, either. The Hacker Playbook provides them their own game plans. Written by a longtime security professional and CEO of Secure Planet, LLC, this step-by-step guide to the "game" of penetration hacking features hands-on examples and helpful advice from the top of the field.

Through a series of football-style "plays," this straightforward guide gets to the root of many of the roadblocks people may face while penetration testing-including attacking different types of networks, pivoting through security controls, and evading antivirus software.

From "Pregame" research to "The Drive" and "The Lateral Pass," the practical plays listed can be read in order or referenced as needed. Either way, the valuable advice within will put you in the mindset of a penetration tester of a Fortune 500 company, regardless of your career or level of experience.

Whether you're downing energy drinks while desperately looking for an exploit, or preparing for an exciting new job in IT security, this guide is an essential part of any ethical hacker's library-so there's no reason not to get in the game.

The Hacker Playbook

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Wil Allsopp

Hacking the World's Most Secure Networks

Build a better defense against motivated, organized, professional attacks Advanced Penetration Testing: Hacking the World's Most Secure Networks takes hacking far beyond Kali linux and Metasploit to provide a more complex attack simulation. Featuring techniques not taught in any certification prep or covered by common defensive scanners, this book integrates social engineering, programming, and vulnerability exploits into a multidisciplinary approach for targeting and compromising high security environments. From discovering and creating attack vectors, and moving unseen through a target enterprise, to establishing command and exfiltrating data—even from organizations without a direct Internet connection—this guide contains the crucial techniques that provide a more accurate picture of your system's defense. Custom coding examples use VBA, Windows Scripting Host, C, Java, JavaScript, Flash, and more, with coverage of standard library applications and the use of scanning tools to bypass common defensive measures. Typical penetration testing consists of low-level hackers attacking a system with a list of known vulnerabilities, and defenders preventing those hacks using an equally well-known list of defensive scans. The professional hackers and nation states on the forefront of today's threats operate at a much more complex level—and this book shows you how to defend your high security network. Use targeted social engineering pretexts to create the initial compromise Leave a command and control structure in place for long-term access Escalate privilege and breach networks, operating systems, and trust structures Infiltrate further using harvested credentials while expanding control Today's threats are organized, professionally-run, and very much for-profit. Financial institutions, health care organizations, law enforcement, government agencies, and other high-value targets need to harden their IT infrastructure and human capital against targeted advanced attacks from motivated professionals. Advanced Penetration Testing goes beyond Kali linux and Metasploit and to provide you advanced pen testing for high security networks.

Advanced Penetration Testing

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Security Testing with Raspberry PiWant to know how to run Kali Linux on a Raspberry Pi? Trying to learn Ethical Hacking on a budget? Want to learn how to make cheap drop boxes? Or how to use a Raspberry Pi as a HiD attack device or for Physical Security? Look no further, this book is for you!Topics Include: -Using Kali Linux and Kali-Pi on an RPi-Using Ethical Hacking tools in Raspbian-Using Raspberry Pi as a target in a Pentest lab-Using RPi as a USB HiD attack device-Using cameras on a RPi to create physical security devicesAnd much, much more!

Security Testing with Raspberry Pi

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Back for the third season, The Hacker Playbook 3 (THP3) takes your offensive game to the pro tier. With a combination of new strategies, attacks, exploits, tips and tricks, you will be able to put yourself in the center of the action toward victory. The main purpose of this book is to answer questions as to why things are still broken. For instance, with all the different security products, secure code reviews, defense in depth, and penetration testing requirements, how are we still seeing massive security breaches happening to major corporations and governments? The real question we need to ask ourselves is, are all the safeguards we are putting in place working? This is what The Hacker Playbook 3 - Red Team Edition is all about. By now, we are all familiar with penetration testing, but what exactly is a Red Team? Red Teams simulate real-world, advanced attacks to test how well your organization's defensive teams respond if you were breached. They find the answers to questions like: Do your incident response teams have the right tools, skill sets, and people to detect and mitigate these attacks? How long would it take them to perform these tasks and is it adequate? This is where you, as a Red Teamer, come in to accurately test and validate the overall security program. THP3 will take your offensive hacking skills, thought processes, and attack paths to the next level. This book focuses on real-world campaigns and attacks, exposing you to different initial entry points, exploitation, custom malware, persistence, and lateral movement--all without getting caught! This heavily lab-based book will include multiple Virtual Machines, testing environments, and custom THP tools. So grab your helmet and let's go break things! For more information, visit http: //thehackerplaybook.com/about/.

The Hacker Playbook 3

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Just as a professional athlete doesn't show up without a solid game plan, ethical hackers, IT professionals, and security researchers should not be unprepared, either. The Hacker Playbook provides them their own game plans. Written by a longtime security professional and CEO of Secure Planet, LLC, this step-by-step guide to the "game" of penetration hacking features hands-on examples and helpful advice from the top of the field.

Through a series of football-style "plays," this straightforward guide gets to the root of many of the roadblocks people may face while penetration testing-including attacking different types of networks, pivoting through security controls, privilege escalation, and evading antivirus software.

From "Pregame" research to "The Drive" and "The Lateral Pass," the practical plays listed can be read in order or referenced as needed. Either way, the valuable advice within will put you in the mindset of a penetration tester of a Fortune 500 company, regardless of your career or level of experience.

This second version of The Hacker Playbook takes all the best "plays" from the original book and incorporates the latest attacks, tools, and lessons learned. Double the content compared to its predecessor, this guide further outlines building a lab, walks through test cases for attacks, and provides more customized code.

Whether you're downing energy drinks while desperately looking for an exploit, or preparing for an exciting new job in IT security, this guide is an essential part of any ethical hacker's library-so there's no reason not to get in the game.

The Hacker Playbook 2

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Robert L. Heilbroner

Lester Thurow

Everything You Need to Know about How the Economy Works and Where It's Going

Introduces basic concept of economics and examines 1990s trends in the American economy including inequality in incomes, globalized capitalism, and the specter of inflation.

Economics Explained

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Matt Walker

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Computer Science

Up-to-date coverage of every topic on the CEH v11 exam This effective self-study guide covers 100% of the EC Council's Certified Ethical Hacker Version 11 exam objectives. The book discusses the latest ethical hacking tools, techniques, and exploits. Readers will find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, step-by-step exercises, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. An integrated test preparation system based on proven pedagogy, CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition covers all five phases of ethical hacking: Reconnaissance, gaining access, enumeration, maintaining access, and covering tracks. Readers will learn about malware, hacking Web applications and mobile platforms, cloud computing vulnerabilities, and more. Designed to help candidates pass the exam with ease, this authoritative resource also serves as an essential on-the-job reference. Complete coverage of all CEH v11 exam objectives Includes online access to the Total Tester customizable practice exam software containing 300 practice questions Written by an experienced educator with more than 20 years of experience in the field

CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-In-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition

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Jason C. Neumann

"Shows readers how to create and manage virtual networks on a PC using the popular open-source platform GNS3, with tutorial-based explanations"--

The Book of GNS3

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Allen B. Downey

An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers

Modeling and Simulation in Python teaches readers how to analyze real-world scenarios using the Python programming language, requiring no more than a background in high school math. Modeling and Simulation in Python is a thorough but easy-to-follow introduction to physical modeling—that is, the art of describing and simulating real-world systems. Readers are guided through modeling things like world population growth, infectious disease, bungee jumping, baseball flight trajectories, celestial mechanics, and more while simultaneously developing a strong understanding of fundamental programming concepts like loops, vectors, and functions. Clear and concise, with a focus on learning by doing, the author spares the reader abstract, theoretical complexities and gets right to hands-on examples that show how to produce useful models and simulations.

Modeling and Simulation in Python

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Chris Hughes

Tony Turner

Allan Friedman

Supply Chain Security in an Era of a Software-Driven Society

Software Transparency: Supply Chain Security in the Era of a Software-Driven Society will become the go-to book on the topic of software supply chain security. As the number and strength of nation state and adversarial attacks increase, and cyber-gangs seek to exploit our reliance on technology through ransomware and other threats, this topic is becoming increasingly important to understand at a foundational level. The authors of this text are world-renowned experts on the topic of software supply chain security, and will share real-world examples of how to defend yourself against attack. Covering topics ranging from the history of the software transparency movement, software bill of materials and high assurance attestations for a rapidly evolving software landscape, this book will focus on the following key software domains: Firmware and embedded software Cloud and connected APIs Industrial Control Systems Internet of Things Federal/Defense Software Supply Chain Initiatives Mobile The software supply chain represents a largely untapped, but increasingly exploited attack vector that reaches everyday citizens in all walks of life from mobile and social networks, to banking and retail, and even the critical infrastructure and defense systems we rely on. This book will cover the background on these topics as well as a description of how we can defend against these threats and an exploration of the use cases and practical guidance that both software consumers and the suppliers that support them can utilize to harden their world.

Software Transparency

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Daniel J. Levitin

The Science of a Human Obsession

This Is Your Brain on Music

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Taylor Jenkins Reid

A Novel

“Riveting, heart-wrenching, and full of Old Hollywood glamour, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is one of the most captivating reads of 2017.” —BuzzFeed “The epic adventures Evelyn creates over the course of a lifetime will leave every reader mesmerized. This wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet and her tumultuous Tinseltown journey comes with unexpected twists and the most satisfying of drama.” —PopSugar From the author of Daisy Jones & The Six—an entrancing novel “that speaks to the Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor in us all” (Kirkus Reviews), in which a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine. Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career. Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ‘80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways. “Heartbreaking, yet beautiful” (Jamie Blynn, Us Weekly), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is “Tinseltown drama at its finest” (Redbook): a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means—and what it costs—to face the truth.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

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Al Sweigart

An Introduction to Building and Breaking Ciphers

Learn how to program in Python while making and breaking ciphers—algorithms used to create and send secret messages! After a crash course in Python programming basics, you’ll learn to make, test, and hack programs that encrypt text with classical ciphers like the transposition cipher and Vigenère cipher. You’ll begin with simple programs for the reverse and Caesar ciphers and then work your way up to public key cryptography, the type of encryption used to secure today’s online transactions, including digital signatures, email, and Bitcoin. Each program includes the full code and a line-by-line explanation of how things work. By the end of the book, you’ll have learned how to code in Python and you’ll have the clever programs to prove it! You’ll also learn how to: - Combine loops, variables, and flow control statements into real working programs - Use dictionary files to instantly detect whether decrypted messages are valid English or gibberish - Create test programs to make sure that your code encrypts and decrypts correctly - Code (and hack!) a working example of the affine cipher, which uses modular arithmetic to encrypt a message - Break ciphers with techniques such as brute-force and frequency analysis There’s no better way to learn to code than to play with real programs. Cracking Codes with Python makes the learning fun!

Cracking Codes with Python

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Douglas R. Mauro

Kevin J. Schmidt

A practical introduction to SNMP for system network administrators. Starts with the basics of SNMP, how it works and provides the technical background to use it effectively.

Essential SNMP

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John Marlowe

Charlotte Greig

A concise yet detailed look at some of the most dangerous individuals who have ever lived. Starting with examples of some of the earliest recorded psychopaths and serial killers, the authors present a carefully chosen cross-section of history's most infamous criminals.

Serial Killers and Psychopaths

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Jason Andress

A Straightforward Introduction

Foundations of Information Security provides readers with fundamental knowledge of information security in both theoretical and practical aspects. Each chapter explores one main security concept, lists scenarios in which the concept is applicable, and discusses the implementation of that concept in detail, often by going over rival models or strategies. Readers will come away with a sense of what types of assets need protecting, what kinds of risks exist, and what kinds of defensive measures can be taken.

Foundations of Information Security

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Scott Berkun

Mastering Project Management

Offers a collection of essays on philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing projects. This book explains to technical and non-technical readers alike what it takes to get through a large software or web development project. It does not cite specific methods, but focuses on philosophy and strategy.

Making Things Happen

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