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=== A ===
=== A ===
[https://nostarch.com/bughunter A Bug Hunter's Diary] - No longer from the publisher as a print book, this e-book is a guide to finding and testing bugs in the applications we all run and the security implications of those bugs
 
* [https://nostarch.com/bughunter A Bug Hunter's Diary] - No longer from the publisher as a print book, this e-book is a guide to finding and testing bugs in the applications we all run and the security implications of those bugs


=== B ===
=== B ===
[https://amzn.to/3vLTL7s Blue Team Field Manual (BTFM)] - A Cybersecurity Incident Response Guide that aligns with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
 
* [https://amzn.to/3vLTL7s Blue Team Field Manual (BTFM)] - A Cybersecurity Incident Response Guide that aligns with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework


=== C ===
=== C ===
[https://github.com/opsdisk/the_cyber_plumbers_handbook/ The Cyber Plumber's Handbook] - The definitive guide to Secure Shell (SSH) tunneling, port redirection, and bending traffic like a boss, plus a purchasable [https://opsdisk.gumroad.com/l/cphlab lab guide and hands-on interactive lab] for practicing what you learn.
 
* [https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-Certification-Guide-SY0-601/dp/1260464008/?tag=securitytoo08-20 CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, 6th Edition] - A complete guide to studying for and passing your CompTIA Security+ certification test
* [https://github.com/opsdisk/the_cyber_plumbers_handbook/ The Cyber Plumber's Handbook] - The definitive guide to Secure Shell (SSH) tunneling, port redirection, and bending traffic like a boss, plus a purchasable [https://opsdisk.gumroad.com/l/cphlab lab guide and hands-on interactive lab] for practicing what you learn.


=== D ===
=== D ===


=== E ===
=== E ===
[https://book.ethicalhackinghtb.xyz/ Ethical Hacking with Hack the Box] - An online-book guide to getting started with ethical hacking
 
* [https://book.ethicalhackinghtb.xyz/ Ethical Hacking with Hack the Box] - An online-book guide to getting started with ethical hacking


=== F ===
=== F ===
[https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321268172/?tag=securitytoo08-20 File System Forensic Analysis] - An in-depth guide to the specifics of file systems and low-level forensic analysis


[https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-4842-6189-7 Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons] - A step-by-step guide to computer security and privacy for non-techies
* [https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321268172/?tag=securitytoo08-20 File System Forensic Analysis] - An in-depth guide to the specifics of file systems and low-level forensic analysis
* [https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-4842-6189-7 Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons] - A step-by-step guide to computer security and privacy for non-techies


=== G ===
=== G ===
[https://nostarch.com/GhidraBook The Ghidra Book] - A comprehensive guide to the NSA's reverse-engineering tool
 
* [https://nostarch.com/GhidraBook The Ghidra Book] - A comprehensive guide to the NSA's reverse-engineering tool (also [https://www.amazon.com/Ghidra-Book-Definitive-Guide/dp/1718501021/?tag=securitytoo08-20 available from Amazon])


=== H ===
=== H ===
[https://www.amazon.com/Hacker-Playbook-3-Book/dp/B0883B694R/?tag=securitytoo08-20 The Hacker Playbook (3 book collection)] - A step-by-step guide to the “game” of penetration hacking features hands-on examples and helpful advice from the top of the field.


[https://nostarch.com/cybersecurityreallyworks How Cybersecurity Really Works] - A beginner's guide to the basics of security without being too technical
* [https://www.amazon.com/Hacker-Playbook-3-Book/dp/B0883B694R/?tag=securitytoo08-20 The Hacker Playbook (3 book collection)] - A step-by-step guide to the “game” of penetration hacking features hands-on examples and helpful advice from the top of the field.
* [https://nostarch.com/cybersecurityreallyworks How Cybersecurity Really Works] - A beginner's guide to the basics of security without being too technical


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=== M ===
=== M ===
[https://www.amazon.com/Metasploit-Penetration-Testers-David-Kennedy/dp/159327288X/?tag=securitytoo08-20 Metasploit: The Penetration Tester's Guide] - The authoritative guide to the [[Metasploit|Metasploit Framework]] (also [https://nostarch.com/metasploit available directly from the publisher])
 
* [https://www.amazon.com/Metasploit-Penetration-Testers-David-Kennedy/dp/159327288X/?tag=securitytoo08-20 Metasploit: The Penetration Tester's Guide] - The authoritative guide to the [[Metasploit|Metasploit Framework]] (also [https://nostarch.com/metasploit available directly from the publisher])


=== N ===
=== N ===
[https://www.amazon.com/Nmap-Network-Scanning-Official-Discovery/dp/0979958717/ Nmap Network Scanning]: The Official Nmap Project Guide to Network Discovery and Security Scanning - The definitive guide to [[nmap]], but the tool's author, Fyoder
 
* [https://www.amazon.com/Nmap-Network-Scanning-Official-Discovery/dp/0979958717/ Nmap Network Scanning]: The Official Nmap Project Guide to Network Discovery and Security Scanning - The definitive guide to [[nmap]], but the tool's author, Fyoder


=== O ===
=== O ===
* [https://www.amazon.com/Open-Source-Intelligence-Techniques-Information/dp/B08RRDTFF9/?tag=securitytoo08-20 Open Source Intelligence Techniques: Resources for Searching and Analyzing Online Information] - Yes, the title is a mouhtful. This is one of the top books on OSInt practices


=== P ===
=== P ===
[https://www.amazon.com/Penetration-Testing-Hands-Introduction-Hacking/dp/1593275641/?tag=securitytoo08-20 Penetration Testing: A Hand-On Introduction to Hacking] - An introduction to the core skills and techniques that every pentester needs (also [https://nostarch.com/pentesting available directly from the publisher])


[https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Packet-Analysis-Wireshark-Real-World/dp/1593278020/?tag=securitytoo08-20 Practical Packet Analysis, 3rd Edition: Using Wireshark to Solve Real-World Network Problems] - A guide to making sense of [[Wireshark]] packet captures,  IPv6 and SMTP, plus help on the powerful command line packet analyzers [[tcpdump]] and TShark
* [https://www.amazon.com/Penetration-Testing-Hands-Introduction-Hacking/dp/1593275641/?tag=securitytoo08-20 Penetration Testing: A Hand-On Introduction to Hacking] - An introduction to the core skills and techniques that every pentester needs (also [https://nostarch.com/pentesting available directly from the publisher])
 
* [https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Packet-Analysis-Wireshark-Real-World/dp/1593278020/?tag=securitytoo08-20 Practical Packet Analysis, 3rd Edition: Using Wireshark to Solve Real-World Network Problems] - A guide to making sense of [[Wireshark]] packet captures,  IPv6 and SMTP, plus help on the powerful command line packet analyzers [[tcpdump]] and TShark
[https://nostarch.com/nsm The Practice of Network Security Monitoring] - A detailed manual on what to watch for to help you detect and defend against intrusions on your network
* [https://nostarch.com/nsm The Practice of Network Security Monitoring] - A detailed manual on what to watch for to help you detect and defend against intrusions on your network
 
* [https://amzn.to/3vNBlDi Purple Team Field Manual (PTFM)] - The purple team field manual is a manual for all security professionals and integrates red and blue team methodologies.
[https://amzn.to/3vNBlDi Purple Team Field Manual (PTFM)] - The purple team field manual is a manual for all security professionals and integrates red and blue team methodologies.


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=== Q ===


=== R ===
=== R ===
[https://nostarch.com/bughunting Real-World Bug Hunting] - A hands-on guide to discovering and misusing software bugs


[https://amzn.to/3vKTDFm Red Team Field Manual (RTFM)] - A thorough reference guide for serious Red Team members who routinely find themselves on a mission without Google or the time to scan through a man page
* [https://nostarch.com/bughunting Real-World Bug Hunting] - A hands-on guide to discovering and misusing software bugs
* [https://amzn.to/3vKTDFm Red Team Field Manual (RTFM)] - A thorough reference guide for serious Red Team members who routinely find themselves on a mission without Google or the time to scan through a man page


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=== W ===
=== W ===
[https://amzn.to/2XTBrwQ Wireshark 101: Essential Skills for Network Analysis - 2nd Edition] - Step-by-step instructions on the key functions and features of Wireshark
 
* [https://amzn.to/2XTBrwQ Wireshark 101: Essential Skills for Network Analysis - 2nd Edition] - Step-by-step instructions on the key functions and features of Wireshark


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Revision as of 22:56, 31 October 2021

A non-exhaustive list of books covering a broad range of subjects which will interest security learners and practitioners.

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  • A Bug Hunter's Diary - No longer from the publisher as a print book, this e-book is a guide to finding and testing bugs in the applications we all run and the security implications of those bugs

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  • Nmap Network Scanning: The Official Nmap Project Guide to Network Discovery and Security Scanning - The definitive guide to nmap, but the tool's author, Fyoder

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  • Real-World Bug Hunting - A hands-on guide to discovering and misusing software bugs
  • Red Team Field Manual (RTFM) - A thorough reference guide for serious Red Team members who routinely find themselves on a mission without Google or the time to scan through a man page

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