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Cybersecurity Books You Need to Read Right Now

Cybersecurity Books You Need to Read Right Now

Here are some cybersecurity books to expand your library:

The Art of Invisibility: The World’s Most Wanted Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data by Kevin Mitnick

This book is written by Kevin Mitnick, a former hacker who is now a security consultant. The book teaches you to think like hackers and protect yourself from cyberattacks.

Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World’s Most Wanted Hacker by Kevin Mitnick

This book is another book by Kevin Mitnick. It is an autobiography that tells the story of his life as a hacker.

Hacking: The Art of Exploitation by Jon Erickson

This book is a classic hacking book that teaches you how to exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems.

Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking by Christopher Hadnagy

This book teaches you how social engineering works and how to protect yourself. Social engineering is a cyberattack that tricks people into giving up their personal information or clicking on malicious links.

This book is a guide to web application security testing. It teaches you how to find and exploit vulnerabilities in web applications.

Black Hat Python: Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters by Justin Seitz and Tim Arnold

This book teaches you how to use Python, a popular programming language that hackers often use, for hacking and penetration testing.

Metasploit: The Penetration Tester’s Guide by David Kennedy, Jim O’Gorman, Devon Kearns, and Mati Aharoni

This book is a guide to using Metasploit, a popular penetration testing framework. Metasploit can be used to find and exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems.

Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking by Georgia Weidman

This book is an excellent introduction to penetration testing. It teaches the basics and provides instructions for getting started.

Cryptographic Engineering: Design Principles and Practical Applications by Niels Ferguson, Bruce Schneier, and Tadayoshi Kohno

This book is a comprehensive guide to cryptography. It covers many topics, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hashing, and digital signatures.

Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C by Bruce Schneier

This is another excellent book on cryptography by Bruce Schneier. Although it is more advanced than Cryptographic Engineering, it is still a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about cryptography.

These are just a few of the many available great cybersecurity books. With so many books, you will find one that meets your needs and interests.

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