Can anyone recommend a good book to read for a beginner like me? To get started.

faintingheart

faintingheart Posts: 256Member

June 2016 in Other Security Certifications

Hi I'm thinking bout going into information security field as a career. I am a total beginner with no experience, besides studying for the Comptia Network+ exam. I heard there are different areas in Info Sec so I was wondering if anybody can recommend a book to read, for a beginner like me. Maybe that way I can pick what area I want to major in. Please let me know, thank you!

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JoJoCal19 California Kid Posts: 2,745Mod Mod

June 2016

I'd start with the Security+ book in our position.

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jamesleecoleman Posts: 1,899Member

June 2016

Amazon.com: The Basics of Information Security, Second Edition: Understanding the Fundamentals of InfoSec in Theory and Practice (9780128007440): Jason Andress: Books

The Basics of Digital Forensics, Second Edition: The Primer for Getting Started in Digital Forensics 2nd Edition
http://www.amazon.com/Basics-Digital-Forensics-Second-Getting/dp/0128016353?ie=UTF8&refRID=TH89MEV7W6VFS6F428J9&ref_=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_4

I suggest checking into these books.

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faintingheart Posts: 256Member

June 2016

Thanks you guys, i will be getting those 3 books asap.

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g33k3r Posts: 249Member

June 2016

Look around for some local infosec groups.

https://www.defcon.org/html/defcon-groups/dc-groups-index.html

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E Double U Posts: 1,498Member ■■■■■■■■□□

June 2016

CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-401 Study Guide by Darril Gibson

Alphabet soup: CISSP, CISM, CISA, GPEN, GCIA, GCIH, GCCC, CEH, etc

2019 Goals: CCSP, CRISC

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