The Security Operations Center (SOC): A Complete Guide to Building, Running, and Growing a Career in the SOC
Inside, you’ll learn: • What a SOC is, how it’s structured, and where you fit into it • The full technology stack — SIEM, EDR, SOAR, threat intelligence, and more • How detection rules actually get built, tuned, and maintained • Real-world alert triage, escalation, and incident response workflows • Proactive threat hunting and purple teaming • How to measure, staff, and manage a SOC • Hands-on labs using free tools to build genuine, demonstrable skill • Certifications, resume building, interview prep, and career progression Written as a practical, complete reference — not just theory — this book is built for anyone who wants to understand, work in, or lead a modern Security Operations Center.
AI Security Risks for Business: A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Company from Shadow AI, Data Leaks, and Vendor Risk
What’s inside: – 10 chapters covering the full risk landscape: shadow AI, data leakage, prompt injection, model risks, third-party vendor risk, the regulatory landscape, AI governance, employee training, incident response, and vendor assessment – Illustrative real-world scenarios throughout, showing how these risks actually play out – 8 ready-to-use templates and tools, including a full AI Acceptable Use Policy, a Vendor Risk Assessment Questionnaire, an Incident Response Checklist, a Shadow AI Discovery Survey, a Risk Scorecard, and a 30-60-90 Day Governance Rollout Plan – A practical, non-legal overview of the current regulatory landscape (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and more) – A complete glossary of AI security terms
CISSP 2026 Complete Study Guide: All 8 Domains Explained with 200 Practice Questions, Deep-Dive Notes, and Study Trackers to Help You Pass the Certified Information Systems Security Professional Exam
All 8 domains broken down with core concepts, deep-dive advanced terms, and real-world context – 200 original practice questions with full rationale — not recycled or leaked exam content, but questions built to match the exam’s style and reasoning – A 40-question full-length mock exam to simulate real test-day conditions – A master glossary covering every acronym and term in the guide – A “commonly confused terms” section for the pairs that trip up almost every candidate (IDS vs. IPS, RTO vs. RPO, due care vs. due diligence, and more) – Weekly study logs, vocabulary drill sheets, and a domain confidence tracker to structure your prep – An exam-day checklist so you walk in prepared, not just studied
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701): The Complete Exam Study Guide
Full coverage of all 5 Security+ domains, weighted to match the real exam blueprint Authentication methods, cryptography, PKI, and cryptographic attack types Threat actors, malware types, and web application vulnerabilities Network and cloud architecture, infrastructure devices, and wireless/VPN security Hardening, identity management, monitoring, incident response, and digital forensics Compliance, third-party risk, audits, and data privacy 40 practice questions across all domains, plus a confidence tracker and 8-week study planner Notes pages after every section to track your personal weak spots