Informatyka
Anatoly Tykushin, Svetlana Ostrovskaya, Dmitry Volkov
Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving, posing serious risks to organizations. Incident Response for Windows, by cybersecurity experts Anatoly Tykushin and Svetlana Ostrovskaya, provides a practical hands-on guide to mitigating threats in Windows environments, drawing from their real-world experience in incident response and digital forensics.Designed for cybersecurity professionals, IT administrators, and digital forensics practitioners, the book covers the stages of modern cyberattacks, including reconnaissance, infiltration, network propagation, and data exfiltration. It takes a step-by-step approach to incident response, from preparation and detection to containment, eradication, and recovery. You will also explore Windows endpoint forensic evidence and essential tools for gaining visibility into Windows infrastructure. The final chapters focus on threat hunting and proactive strategies to identify cyber incidents before they escalate.By the end of this book, you will gain expertise in forensic evidence collection, threat hunting, containment, eradication, and recovery, equipping them to detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats while strengthening your organization's security posture
Anatoly Tykushin, Svetlana Ostrovskaya, Dmitry Volkov
Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving, posing serious risks to organizations. Incident Response for Windows, by cybersecurity experts Anatoly Tykushin and Svetlana Ostrovskaya, provides a practical hands-on guide to mitigating threats in Windows environments, drawing from their real-world experience in incident response and digital forensics.Designed for cybersecurity professionals, IT administrators, and digital forensics practitioners, the book covers the stages of modern cyberattacks, including reconnaissance, infiltration, network propagation, and data exfiltration. It takes a step-by-step approach to incident response, from preparation and detection to containment, eradication, and recovery. You will also explore Windows endpoint forensic evidence and essential tools for gaining visibility into Windows infrastructure. The final chapters focus on threat hunting and proactive strategies to identify cyber incidents before they escalate.By the end of this book, you will gain expertise in forensic evidence collection, threat hunting, containment, eradication, and recovery, equipping them to detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats while strengthening your organization's security posture
Dr. Erdal Ozkaya
Cybercriminals are always in search of new methods to infiltrate systems. Quickly responding to an incident will help organizations minimize losses, decrease vulnerabilities, and rebuild services and processes.In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with most organizations gravitating towards remote working and cloud computing, this book uses frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK® and the SANS IR model to assess security risks.The book begins by introducing you to the cybersecurity landscape and explaining why IR matters. You will understand the evolution of IR, current challenges, key metrics, and the composition of an IR team, along with an array of methods and tools used in an effective IR process. You will then learn how to apply these strategies, with discussions on incident alerting, handling, investigation, recovery, and reporting.Further, you will cover governing IR on multiple platforms and sharing cyber threat intelligence and the procedures involved in IR in the cloud. Finally, the book concludes with an “Ask the Experts” chapter wherein industry experts have provided their perspective on diverse topics in the IR sphere.By the end of this book, you should become proficient at building and applying IR strategies pre-emptively and confidently.
Dale Cruse, Denis Boudreau, Glenda Sims
Despite our growing reliance on digital technology, millions of users are still excluded from fully engaging with websites, apps, and digital services because nobody thought to design for them. Inclusive Design for Accessibility challenges you to rethink how you build digital experiences, offering the tools and guidance needed to move beyond compliance and create experiences that work for everyone.With contributions from twelve accessibility leaders—Dale Cruse, Denis Boudreau, Dr. Angela Young, Maya Sellon, Julianna Rowsell, Nandita Gupta, Jennifer Chadwick, Crystal Scott, Chris McMeeking, Dr. Keith Newton, Charlie Triplett, and Kai Wong—this book lays out the fundamentals of inclusive design and its application in advanced and emerging technologies. You'll discover practical strategies and real-world examples that show you how to embed accessibility into projects, from user research and testing to creating accessible websites and mobile apps. You’ll also focus on how AI can enhance accessibility and learn to tackle the challenges posed by VR and AR.For designers, developers, product managers, and business leaders, this book will reshape how you approach inclusive design, helping you move beyond ticking boxes toward building digital products that don't leave anyone behind.*Email sign-up and proof of purchase required
Industrial Automation and Robotics. A Comprehensive Guide to Automated Systems and Robotics
Mercury Learning and Information, Jean Riescher Westcott,...
This course offers an introduction to automation and robotics for industrial applications. It begins with essential concepts of hydraulics and pneumatics, explaining their roles in industrial automation. Next, it delves into circuits and their applications in hydraulic, pneumatic, and fluidic design. The latter part focuses on electric and electronic controls, ending with robotics, robotic programming, and their industrial applications. Understanding these concepts is crucial for anyone looking to work in automation, as they provide the foundation for designing and maintaining automated systems. The course covers everything from basic laws and principles to advanced topics like the use of UAVs and AI in industrial automation.Throughout the course, you'll explore real-world applications and see how these principles are applied in industry. This structured approach ensures you gain a comprehensive understanding, from fundamental concepts to advanced automation and robotics techniques, preparing you for a career in this dynamic field.
Industrial Cybersecurity. Efficiently secure critical infrastructure systems
Pascal Ackerman
With industries expanding, cyber attacks have increased significantly. Understanding your control system’s vulnerabilities and learning techniques to defend critical infrastructure systems from cyber threats is increasingly important. With the help of real-world use cases, this book will teach you the methodologies and security measures necessary to protect critical infrastructure systems and will get you up to speed with identifying unique challenges.Industrial cybersecurity begins by introducing Industrial Control System (ICS) technology, including ICS architectures, communication media, and protocols. This is followed by a presentation on ICS (in) security. After presenting an ICS-related attack scenario, securing of the ICS is discussed, including topics such as network segmentation, defense-in-depth strategies, and protective solutions. Along with practical examples for protecting industrial control systems, this book details security assessments, risk management, and security program development. It also covers essential cybersecurity aspects, such as threat detection and access management. Topics related to endpoint hardening such as monitoring, updating, and anti-malware implementations are also discussed.
Shyam Varan Nath, Ann Dunkin, Mahesh Chowdhary,...
Digital transformation requires the ability to identify opportunities across industries and apply the right technologies and tools to achieve results. This book is divided into two parts with the first covering what digital transformation is and why it is important. The second part focuses on how digital transformation works.After an introduction to digital transformation, you will explore the transformation journey in logical steps and understand how to build business cases and create productivity benefit statements. Next, you’ll delve into advanced topics relating to overcoming various challenges. Later, the book will take you through case studies in both private and public sector organizations. You’ll explore private sector organizations such as industrial and hi-tech manufacturing in detail and get to grips with public sector organizations by learning how transformation can be achieved on a global scale and how the resident experience can be improved. In addition to this, you will understand the role of artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning in digital transformation. Finally, you’ll discover how to create a playbook that can ensure success in digital transformation.By the end of this book, you’ll be well-versed with industrial digital transformation and be able to apply your skills in the real world.
Alena Traukina, Jayant Thomas, Prashant Tyagi, Veera...
The Industrial Internet refers to the integration of complex physical machines with networked sensors and software. The growth in the number of sensors used in industrial machinery has led to an exponential increase in data being captured for predictive analytics.Industrial Internet Application Development is a practical guide for developers who want to create applications that leverage the full capabilities of IIoT. You will get started by learning how to develop your first IIoT application and understanding its deployment and security. Once you’re familiar with what IIoT is, you will move on to exploring Edge Development along with the analytics aspect of the IIoT stack. In later chapters, you’ll get to grips with the deployment of IIoT applications on the Predix platform. As you cover these concepts, you’ll be able to identify key elements of the development framework and understand their importance while considering architecture and design for IIoT applications.By the end of this book, you will have the skills you need to deploy IIoT applications on the Predix platform and incorporate best practices for developing fault-tolerant and reliable IIoT systems.
Spyridon Maniotis
In recent years, large financial services institutions have been embracing the concept of DevOps in the core of their digital transformation strategies. This book is inspired by real enterprise DevOps adoptions in the financial services industry and provides a comprehensive proven practice guide on how large corporate organizations can evolve their DevOps operating model.The book starts by outlining the fundamentals comprising a complete DevOps operating model. It continues with a zoom in on those fundamentals, combining adoption frameworks with real-life examples. You’ll cover the three main themes underpinning the book’s approach that include the concepts of 360°, at relevance, and speeds. You’ll explore how a bank’s corporate and technology strategy links to its enterprise DevOps evolution. The book also provides a rich array of proven practices on how to design and create a harmonious 360° DevOps operating model which should be enabled and adopted at relevance in a multi-speed context. It comes packed with real case studies and examples from the financial services industry that you can adopt in your organization and context.By the end of this book, you will have plenty of inspiration that you can take back to your organization and be able to apply the learning from pitfalls and success stories covered in the book.
Infografiki. Praktyczne zastosowanie w biznesie
Mark Smiciklas
Przedmowa autorstwa Guya Kawasakiego! Infografika jest dziś najlepszym sposobem na… wszystko! Dlaczego? Ponieważ infografiki: są wzrokowym środkiem przekazu, w mgnieniu oka ujawniają swoje znaczenie, są intuicyjne, są zabawne, są estetyczne, są uwielbiane przez wszystkich, są skuteczne! Możesz wizualizować: rozbudowane koncepcje, dane liczbowe, procesy, sprawy osobiste. Przy pomocy infografik można: zwiększyć sprzedaż, budować marki, obsługiwać klientów, organizować zespoły, mierzyć ROI (kierownictwo to lubi). Naucz się tworzyć infografiki. To proste, zobaczysz! Mark Smiciklas - twórca ds. strategii Intersection Consulting. Uznany wizualizator i orędownik infografiki (zna się na rzeczy jak nikt). Ponad osiemnaście lat doświadczenia w roli starszego specjalisty ds. marketingu (B2B, B2C i reszta).
Darren Death
Having an information security mechanism is one of the most crucial factors for any organization. Important assets of organization demand a proper risk management and threat model for security, and so information security concepts are gaining a lot of traction. This book starts with the concept of information security and shows you why it’s important.It then moves on to modules such as threat modeling, risk management, and mitigation. It also covers the concepts of incident response systems, information rights management, and more. Moving on, it guides you to build your own information security framework as the best fit for your organization. Toward the end, you’ll discover some best practices that can be implemented to make your security framework strong. By the end of this book, you will be well-versed with all the factors involved in information security, which will help you build a security framework that is a perfect fit your organization’s requirements.
Darren Death
Having an information security mechanism is one of the most crucial factors for any organization. Important assets of organization demand a proper risk management and threat model for security, and so information security concepts are gaining a lot of traction. This book starts with the concept of information security and shows you why it’s important.It then moves on to modules such as threat modeling, risk management, and mitigation. It also covers the concepts of incident response systems, information rights management, and more. Moving on, it guides you to build your own information security framework as the best fit for your organization. Toward the end, you’ll discover some best practices that can be implemented to make your security framework strong. By the end of this book, you will be well-versed with all the factors involved in information security, which will help you build a security framework that is a perfect fit your organization’s requirements.
Darren Death
Information Security Handbook is a practical guide that’ll empower you to take effective actions in securing your organization’s assets. Whether you are an experienced security professional seeking to refine your skills or someone new to the field looking to build a strong foundation, this book is designed to meet you where you are and guide you toward improving your understanding of information security.Each chapter addresses the key concepts, practical techniques, and best practices to establish a robust and effective information security program. You’ll be offered a holistic perspective on securing information, including risk management, incident response, cloud security, and supply chain considerations. This book has distilled years of experience and expertise of the author, Darren Death, into clear insights that can be applied directly to your organization’s security efforts. Whether you work in a large enterprise, a government agency, or a small business, the principles and strategies presented in this book are adaptable and scalable to suit your specific needs.By the end of this book, you’ll have all the tools and guidance needed to fortify your organization’s defenses and expand your capabilities as an information security practitioner.
IT Governance Publishing, Alan Calder, Steve G...
This guide navigates through the essential processes of risk management within an ISO 27001/27002 framework. Beginning with foundational principles and methodologies, it systematically details every stage from assessment and analysis to treatment and review. Readers will learn how to apply both qualitative and quantitative techniques to measure impact, likelihood, and risk levels accurately.The book provides clarity on roles, policies, asset classification, and control selection, reinforced by practical tools like gap analysis and risk assessment software. Real-world scenarios and methodologies are contextualized for effective decision-making aligned with international compliance standards.By the end, readers will possess a comprehensive understanding of implementing and sustaining a risk management system that meets ISO 27001/27002 requirements, enabling them to better safeguard information assets and demonstrate regulatory accountability.
IT Governance Publishing, Alan Calder, Steve G...
This guide navigates through the essential processes of risk management within an ISO 27001/27002 framework. Beginning with foundational principles and methodologies, it systematically details every stage from assessment and analysis to treatment and review. Readers will learn how to apply both qualitative and quantitative techniques to measure impact, likelihood, and risk levels accurately.The book provides clarity on roles, policies, asset classification, and control selection, reinforced by practical tools like gap analysis and risk assessment software. Real-world scenarios and methodologies are contextualized for effective decision-making aligned with international compliance standards.By the end, readers will possess a comprehensive understanding of implementing and sustaining a risk management system that meets ISO 27001/27002 requirements, enabling them to better safeguard information assets and demonstrate regulatory accountability.
Information Theory. A Tutorial Introduction to the Principles and Applications of Information Theory
James V Stone
This book offers a comprehensive journey through the fascinating world of information theory, beginning with the fundamental question: what is information? Early chapters introduce key concepts like entropy, binary representation, and data compression, providing a clear and accessible foundation. Readers explore Shannon's source coding theorem and practical tools like Huffman coding to understand how information is quantified and optimized.Building on these basics, the book delves into advanced topics such as the noisy channel coding theorem, mutual information, and error correction techniques. It examines entropy in continuous systems, channel capacity, and rate-distortion theory, making complex ideas accessible through real-world examples. Connections between information and thermodynamics are also explored, including Maxwell’s Demon, the Landauer Limit, and the second law of thermodynamics.The final chapters tie information theory to biology and artificial intelligence, investigating its role in evolution, the human genome, and brain computation. With practical examples throughout, this book balances theoretical depth with hands-on learning, making it an essential resource for mastering information theory. A basic mathematical foundation will be beneficial but is not required to engage with the material.
Adam Chojnowski
Pozycja obowiązkowa dla biegłego sądowego z zakresu informatyki i elektroniki Akty prawne regulujące pracę biegłego Badania i analizy sądowe systemów informatycznych Opiniowanie sądowe z zakresu informatyki i elektroniki Informatyka sądowa to gałąź nauk sądowych, której celem jest dostarczanie wiedzy z zakresu informatyki sądom, organom przygotowawczym w sprawach karnych oraz komornikom sądowym. Osoby zajmujące się tą dziedziną przeprowadzają analizy informacji cyfrowych, w tym incydentów informatycznych i włamań do sieci, a także opisują, analizują i wyceniają systemy teleinformatyczne. Powołane przez sąd, stanowią rzetelne źródło informacji z zakresu teleinformatyki lub informatyki, w razie gdy związane z nimi tematy są niezrozumiałe lub nieczytelne albo w toku sprawy sądowej wymagana jest specjalistyczna wiedza z branży IT. Na polskim rynku brakowało dotąd opracowania opisującego informatykę sądową kompleksowo, w nieco szerszym kontekście, a przy tym napisanego językiem zrozumiałym dla czytelnika nieposiadającego formalnego wykształcenia prawniczego. Zadaniem książki jest wypełnienie tej luki i przybliżenie informatyki sądowej biegłym sądowym oraz osobom zainteresowanym poruszaną tematyką. Cenne wskazówki znajdą tu również prawnicy, specjaliści do spraw bezpieczeństwa teleinformatycznego, administratorzy, studenci kierunków informatycznych, a także pracownicy oraz funkcjonariusze służb, policji i organów ścigania. Akty prawne regulujące pracę biegłego sądowego Odpowiedzialność cywilna i karna biegłego sądowego Wymogi formalnoprawne dotyczące opinii Warsztat pracy biegłego sądowego z zakresu informatyki Przebieg badań i analiz systemów informatycznych Analiza incydentów i włamań do systemów IT Inwigilacja i wykrywanie złośliwego oprogramowania Wycena systemów komputerowych Prawa autorskie do oprogramowania Opiniowanie z zakresu informatyki i elektroniki Praktyczne przykłady opinii sądowych Teoria i praktyka opiniowania sądowego z zakresu informatyki i elektroniki
William Oettinger
Jak prowadzić cyberśledztwo. Zabezpieczanie i analiza dowodów elektronicznych Przestępcy sięgają po coraz to nowsze metody. Inżynierowie potrafią wykrywać ślady nielegalnych działań, jeśli jednak celem jest ujęcie i ukaranie sprawcy, potrzeba czegoś więcej. Zadaniem śledczego jest nie tylko przeprowadzenie badań, ale również zabezpieczenie i analiza dowodów, wreszcie - przedstawienie wyników swojej pracy tak, aby można ich było użyć w postępowaniu sądowym. By tak działać, konieczne jest przyswojenie zasad informatyki śledczej. Ta praktyczna książka zawiera omówienie reguł, jakimi powinien się kierować informatyk śledczy podczas pracy. Przedstawia podstawy kryminalistyki, stanowi też przegląd narzędzi i technik służących do skutecznego badania cyberprzestępstw, a także do efektywnego zbierania, utrwalania i wykorzystywania dowodów elektronicznych. Duży nacisk położono tu na techniki pozyskiwania danych z systemu Windows: opisano sposoby zbierania artefaktów w różnych wersjach systemu, zaprezentowano sposoby analizy pamięci RAM i poczty e-mail w kontekście prowadzenia dochodzenia. Ważną częścią publikacji są rozdziały dotyczące pisania raportów i zasad, których musi przestrzegać biegły sądowy w ramach swojej pracy. Dzięki książce dowiesz się: czym jest proces dochodzeniowy i jakie są zasady pracy z dowodami jakie narzędzia kryminalistyczne pozwalają na efektywną pracę na czym polega proces rozruchu z użyciem BIOS-u, UEFI i sekwencji rozruchowej jak pozyskiwać wartościowe dane znajdujące się w sieci i na urządzeniach jak lokalizować i wykorzystywać najpopularniejsze artefakty systemu Windows z czym się wiąże udział w postępowaniu sądowym lub administracyjnym Dowiedz się, jak powstrzymać cyberprzestępcę!
William Oettinger
Aby ująć i ukarać cyberprzestępcę, potrzeba czegoś więcej niż odnalezienie śladów włamania. Informatyk śledczy musi nie tylko prowadzić badania, ale również pozyskiwać i zabezpieczać dowody cyfrowe. Powinien też biegle analizować dowody i pisać raporty w taki sposób, aby można było z nich skorzystać w postępowaniu sądowym. Cała ta praca musi być wykonywana zgodnie z zasadami informatyki śledczej. To drugie wydanie popularnego przewodnika dla śledczych. Dzięki niemu sprawnie przygotujesz się do pracy z narzędziami kryminalistycznymi i zapoznasz się ze stosowanymi w informatyce śledczej technikami. Nauczysz się pozyskiwać informacje o podejrzanych i zabezpieczać znajdujące się w sieci dane, które mogą się okazać istotne w wyjaśnieniu sprawy. Zdobędziesz także potrzebną wiedzę o topologiach sieciowych, urządzeniach i niektórych protokołach sieciowych. Bardzo ważnym elementem publikacji jest rozdział poświęcony zasadom tworzenia raportów kryminalistycznych. Cenne informacje i wskazówki zawarte w przewodniku pomogą Ci odnieść sukces w dochodzeniach korporacyjnych lub śledztwach w sprawach karnych. W książce: proces dochodzeniowy i zasady pracy z dowodami walidacja narzędzi, oprogramowania i metod badawczych tworzenie i walidacja sterylnych nośników odkrywanie i analiza artefaktów przechwytywanie zawartości pamięci RAM analiza osi czasu, mediów, ciągów znaków i odzyskiwanie usuniętych plików Informatyka śledcza: Twoja tajna broń!