Christmas ideas :)

Okay so family members are already asking for Christmas ideas. I figured what better than to ask for IT books, right? Well security is what I am interested in so I would like some advice. What books should I ask for? What are your favorites?

Here is the categories within security that I am interested in:

Forensics
Network Design for Security
Intrusion Detection

Thanks guys!

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GAngel

The Art of Deception: Brilliant book
Official (ISC)2 Guide to the SSCP CBK ((Isc)2 Press)
Hacking Exposed, Sixth Edition

I havn't read this but i know a few who swear by it
Network Warrior

dynamik

Good Stuff GA. Network Warrior is a great post-CCNA read (talking like that makes me sound like I have my CCNA...).

I haven't read it, but you might want to give this a shot: Amazon.com: Professional Penetration Testing: Creating and Operating a Formal Hacking Lab (9781597494250): Thomas Wilhelm: Books

Amazon.com: Build Your Own Security Lab: A Field Guide for Network Testing (9780470179864): Michael Gregg: Books is another one. I wrote the five-star review. I can't believe only 5 of 7 found it useful

Honestly, I'd try to be a bit more specific in what you're looking for. All of those are very broad fields that have numerous excellent reads. I'd read over the CEH Exam Prep book or Penetration Tester's Open Source Toolkit before I tackle the Hacking Exposed book. It's awesome, and I'm going through it at the moment, but it can get pretty technical.

GAngel

dynamik wrote: »

Good Stuff GA. Network Warrior is a great post-CCNA read (talking like that makes me sound like I have my CCNA...).

I haven't read it, but you might want to give this a shot: Amazon.com: Professional Penetration Testing: Creating and Operating a Formal Hacking Lab (9781597494250): Thomas Wilhelm: Books

Amazon.com: Build Your Own Security Lab: A Field Guide for Network Testing (9780470179864): Michael Gregg: Books is another one. I wrote the five-star review. I can't believe only 5 of 7 found it useful

Honestly, I'd try to be a bit more specific in what you're looking for. All of those are very broad fields that have numerous excellent reads. I'd read over the CEH Exam Prep book or Penetration Tester's Open Source Toolkit before I tackle the Hacking Exposed book. It's awesome, and I'm going through it at the moment, but it can get pretty technical.

As soon as it gets delivered that will be my next book

Bokeh

I'll chime in on this one. Some I have, others I have requests into from "santa"

Amazon.com: Implementing 802.1X Security Solutions for Wired and Wireless Networks (978047016860

: Jim Geier: Books

Very good book. Have read it twice.

Amazon.com: Hacking Exposed Wireless: Wireless Security Secrets & Solutions (9780072262582): Johnny Cache, Vincent Liu: Books - excellent book.

And on Santa's list:

Amazon.com: CWSP: Certified Wireless Security Professional Official Study Guide (Exam PW0-204) (9780470438916): David D. Coleman, David A. Westcott, Bryan Harkins: Books

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The Micheal Gregg book is definitely a good pick up for a beginner. Art of Deception is also a pretty good read. If you want a fun book to read that should definitely be taken with grain of salt, check out 2600: A Hacker's Odyssey. Counter Hack would be another good book to pick up.

veritas_libertas

dynamik wrote: »

Honestly, I'd try to be a bit more specific in what you're looking for. All of those are very broad fields that have numerous excellent reads. I'd read over the CEH Exam Prep book or Penetration Tester's Open Source Toolkit before I tackle the Hacking Exposed book. It's awesome, and I'm going through it at the moment, but it can get pretty technical.

Thats the thing, I like it all!

I am hoping to read up more on these broad areas to learn what my true niche interest is. Your mention of the CEH makes me want to get my hands on the book. I have to keep up with my Security+ reading for now though...

veritas_libertas

Thanks for all the great suggestions guys. I have read The Art of Deception, Hacking Exposed 6, and read a little of the 2600 Odyssey. All good reads for sure. Since we are on the subject of great reads, does anyone know of a good book on straight TCP/IP? Are these books any good? I have been thinking of buying them. I read a little of one while I was at Barnes and Noble.

Amazon.com: TCP/IP Illustrated Volumes 1-3 Boxed Set (v. 1-3) (0785342776317): W. Richard Stevens, Gary R. Wright: Books

dynamik

I have those. You'll want Routing TCP/IP Vol 1 and 2 as well. I'll send you a PM in a couple of weeks if you want to buy some CEH stuff cheap (I'll hopefully be done with it then).

Pash

dynamik wrote: »

I haven't read it, but you might want to give this a shot: Amazon.com: Professional Penetration Testing: Creating and Operating a Formal Hacking Lab (9781597494250): Thomas Wilhelm: Books

Id be interested on hearing reviews from anyone who might be reading this book.

Awesome resources fella's, as always.

Pash

veritas_libertas

Pash wrote: »

Id be interested on hearing reviews from anyone who might be reading this book.

Awesome resources fella's, as always.

Pash

Yeah, I am glad I found this forum. I try to pass it on to anyone who will actually listen. Forums have a bad rep over all I think.

veritas_libertas

dynamik wrote: »

I have those. You'll want Routing TCP/IP Vol 1 and 2 as well. I'll send you a PM in a couple of weeks if you want to buy some CEH stuff cheap (I'll hopefully be done with it then).

I will be waiting for it...

Paul Boz

ask someone for an asa 5505.

ULWiz

Well since my birthday is right around the corner i decided to ask for a Fluke Networks IntelliTone Pro 200 Toner and Probe Kit. So i should get that on the 11th of Oct.

Fluke Networks IntelliTone Pro 200 Toner and Probe Kit and other Network Test Equipment at CDW.com

For Christmas i usually ask for Exam Vouchers, Cisco and Microsoft Books and Cisco gear.

Looking for a Router that can do SDM this time and a switch 2950.

Already read the Network Warrior Which is a really good book.

veritas_libertas

Well, I got some nice books for Christmas

Secrets and Lies -Bruce Schneier
Beyond Fear -Bruce Schneier
Project Plus -Sybex
N M A P Network Scanning -Gordon Lyon
Implementing 802.1x Security Solutions for Wired and Wireless Networks -Jim Geier

Excellent reading for next year! Very excited...