The Complete Guide for CISA Examination Preparation


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The Complete Guide for CISA Examination Preparation delivers complete coverage of every topic on the latest release of the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam. The author is an IT security and auditing expert and the book covers all five exam domains. This effective self-study system features chapter learning objectives, in-depth explanations of each topic, and accurate practice questions. Each chapter includes exam tips that highlight key exam information, hands-on exercises, a summary that serves as a quick review, and end-of-chapter questions that simulate those on the actual exam. Designed to help candidates pass the CISA exam easily, it also serves as an ideal on-the-job reference. Richard E. Cascarino, MBA, CIA, CISM, CFE, CRMA, is well known in international auditing. Richard is a principal of Richard Cascarino & Associates. He has over 31 years’ experience in audit training and consulting. He is a regular speaker at national and international conferences and has presented courses throughout Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the USA. Richard is a Past President of the Institute of Internal Auditors in South Africa, was the founding Regional Director of the Southern African Region of the IIA-Inc. and is a member of ISACA, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, where he is a member of the Board of Regents for Higher Education. Richard was Chairman of the Audit Committee of Gauteng cluster 2 (Premier's office, Shared Services and Health) in Johannesburg and is currently the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Department of Public Enterprises in South Africa. Richard is also a visiting Lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, author of the book Internal Auditing: An Integrated Approach, now in its third edition. This book is extensively used as a university textbook worldwide. In addition, he is the author of the Auditor's Guide to IT Auditing, Second Edition and the book Corporate Fraud and Internal Control: A Framework for Prevention. He is also a contributor to all four editions of QFINANCE, the Ultimate Resource.




CompTIA Security+ Study Guide with Online Labs


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Expert Security+ SY0-501 exam preparation, endorsed by CompTIA, Now with 25 Online Lab Modules The seventh edition of CompTIA Security+ Study Guide offers invaluable preparation for Exam SY0-501. Written by a team of expert authors, the book covers 100% of the exam objectives with clear and concise explanations. Discover how to handle threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities using industry-standard tools and technologies, while gaining and understanding the role of architecture and design. Spanning topics from everyday tasks like identity and access management to complex subjects such as risk management and cryptography, this study guide helps you consolidate your knowledge base in preparation for the Security+ exam. Illustrative examples show how these processes play out in real-world scenarios, allowing you to immediately translate essential concepts to on-the-job application. Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means you’ll be ready for: Managing Risk Designing and Diagnosing Networks Understanding Devices and Infrastructure Identify and Access Management Protecting Wireless Networks Securing the Cloud Data, Privacy, and Security Practices Cryptography and PKI Wiley has partnered up with Practice Labs, the IT Competency Hub, to give IT learners discounted access to their live, virtual Practice Labs. Connect to real devices using actual hardware and software straight from a web browser. Practice Labs allow you to cement your theoretical studies with practical, hands-on experience. Master your IT skills and gain virtual work experience to increase your employability. Each purchase provides 6 months’ unlimited access. Ready to practice your IT skills? Interactive learning environment Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex’s superior interactive online study tools. To access our learning environment, simply visit www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep, type in your unique PIN, and instantly gain one year of FREE access to: Interactive test bank with 2 bonus exams and 12 chapter tests. Practice questions help you identify areas where further review is needed. 325 questions total! 100 Electronic Flashcards to reinforce learning and last-minute prep before the exam. Comprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared. ABOUT THE PRACTICE LABS SECURITY+ LABS So you can practice with hands-on learning in a real environment, Sybex has bundled Practice Labs virtual labs that run from your browser. The registration code is included with the book and gives you 6 months unlimited access to Practice Labs CompTIA Security+ Exam SY0-501 Labs with 25 unique lab modules to practice your skills.




Introduction to Confidential Computing


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DESCRIPTION In an age where data breaches and privacy issues are growing, confidential computing offers a state-of-the-art solution. This technology helps organizations keep their most sensitive information safe, even against strong threats. Introduction to Confidential Computing provides a clear guide to this advanced cybersecurity technology. It explains why confidential computing is crucial for protecting sensitive data, covering key technologies, architectures, and frameworks. The book details remote attestation, which ensures computing environment integrity, and explores how confidential computing enhances AI training security. It also reviews solutions from major cloud providers, helping readers choose the right options. This book is perfect for anyone looking to boost their cybersecurity skills and stay ahead in data protection. By the end of this book, you will gain a thorough understanding of confidential computing and its impact on data security and privacy. You will be ready to assess and implement confidential computing solutions, safeguarding your organization's assets and meeting data privacy regulations. KEY FEATURES ● Comprehensive overview of confidential computing architectures and technologies. ● Guidance on leveraging confidential computing technologies for secure data processing and privacy protection. ● Learn how confidential computing ensures data privacy and protects AI model integrity through secure processing. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Learn why confidential computing is crucial in today's digital world. ● Understand high-level architecture of various trusted execution environments implementations. ● Art of developing secure applications that can be deployed on TEE. ● Comprehend how remote attestation ensures the integrity of computing environments. ● Discover how RA-TLS could reshape the future of secure communications. ● Explore how confidential computing protects data and AI models. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for software architects, security researchers, and developers to enhance application security using confidential computing. PhD candidates and postgraduates will explore TEEs, while AI/ML developers will understand how confidential AI protects data and models. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Vital Need for Confidential Computing 2. Trusted Execution Environments 3. Secure Application Development 4. Remote Attestation 5. Confidential Computing in Cloud 6. Confidential Artificial Intelligence 7. Prospects of Confidential Computing Appendix A: Enclave Initialization Instructions in Intel SGX Appendix B: Intel TDX Architectural Instructions Appendix C: Secure Boot Infrastructure Terminologies




MCA Modern Desktop Administrator Complete Study Guide


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The ultimate study guide for Microsoft 365 Certified Associate (MCA) Modern Desktop certification—covers the new Exam MD-100 and the new Exam MD-101 in one book! Referred to as the Modern Desktop, Microsoft 365 is Microsoft’s new suite of modern workplace services comprising Windows 10, Office 365, and Enterprise Mobility & Security. IT administrators tasked with deploying and implementing Modern Desktop are required to configure, secure, manage, and monitor devices and applications in enterprise environments. Success on the MCA Modern Desktop Administrator certification exam is essential for IT professionals seeking to expand their job opportunities and advance their careers. The MCA Modern Desktop Administrator Complete Study Guide is an indispensable resource for candidates preparing for certification. This guide covers 100% of all exam objectives for the new Exam MD-100: Windows 10 and the new Exam-101: Managing Modern Desktops. All aspects of both new exams are covered, including in-depth information on advanced topics and technologies. Included is access to Sybex's comprehensive online learning environment—offering an assessment test, bonus practice exams, electronic flashcards, a searchable glossary, and videos for many of the chapter exercises (ONLY available for Exam MD-100). This must-have guide enables users to: Configure devices, core services, networking, storage, users, updates, and system and data recovery Implement, install, maintain, manage, and monitor Windows 10 Plan desktop deployment and Microsoft Intune device management solutions Manage identities, applications, remote access, and data access and protection Review real-world scenarios, hands-on exercises, and challenging practice questions The MCA Modern Desktop Administrator Complete Study Guide: Exam MD-100 and Exam MD-101 is an essential tool for anyone preparing for the exams and students and IT professionals looking to learn new skills or upgrade their existing skills.




Security in Computing


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Operating System Concepts, 10e Abridged Print Companion


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The tenth edition of Operating System Concepts has been revised to keep it fresh and up-to-date with contemporary examples of how operating systems function, as well as enhanced interactive elements to improve learning and the student’s experience with the material. It combines instruction on concepts with real-world applications so that students can understand the practical usage of the content. End-of-chapter problems, exercises, review questions, and programming exercises help to further reinforce important concepts. New interactive self-assessment problems are provided throughout the text to help students monitor their level of understanding and progress. A Linux virtual machine (including C and Java source code and development tools) allows students to complete programming exercises that help them engage further with the material. The Print Companion includes all of the content found in a traditional text book, organized the way you would expect it, but without the problems.




Building Secure and Reliable Systems


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Can a system be considered truly reliable if it isn't fundamentally secure? Or can it be considered secure if it's unreliable? Security is crucial to the design and operation of scalable systems in production, as it plays an important part in product quality, performance, and availability. In this book, experts from Google share best practices to help your organization design scalable and reliable systems that are fundamentally secure. Two previous O’Reilly books from Google—Site Reliability Engineering and The Site Reliability Workbook—demonstrated how and why a commitment to the entire service lifecycle enables organizations to successfully build, deploy, monitor, and maintain software systems. In this latest guide, the authors offer insights into system design, implementation, and maintenance from practitioners who specialize in security and reliability. They also discuss how building and adopting their recommended best practices requires a culture that’s supportive of such change. You’ll learn about secure and reliable systems through: Design strategies Recommendations for coding, testing, and debugging practices Strategies to prepare for, respond to, and recover from incidents Cultural best practices that help teams across your organization collaborate effectively




Kubeflow Operations Guide


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Building models is a small part of the story when it comes to deploying machine learning applications. The entire process involves developing, orchestrating, deploying, and running scalable and portable machine learning workloads--a process Kubeflow makes much easier. This practical book shows data scientists, data engineers, and platform architects how to plan and execute a Kubeflow project to make their Kubernetes workflows portable and scalable. Authors Josh Patterson, Michael Katzenellenbogen, and Austin Harris demonstrate how this open source platform orchestrates workflows by managing machine learning pipelines. You'll learn how to plan and execute a Kubeflow platform that can support workflows from on-premises to cloud providers including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. Dive into Kubeflow architecture and learn best practices for using the platform Understand the process of planning your Kubeflow deployment Install Kubeflow on an existing on-premises Kubernetes cluster Deploy Kubeflow on Google Cloud Platform step-by-step from the command line Use the managed Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) to deploy Kubeflow on AWS Deploy and manage Kubeflow across a network of Azure cloud data centers around the world Use KFServing to develop and deploy machine learning models




AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide with Online Labs


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Virtual, hands-on learning labs allow you to apply your technical skills in realistic environments. So Sybex has bundled AWS labs from XtremeLabs with our popular AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide to give you the same experience working in these labs as you prepare for the Certified Solutions Architect Exam that you would face in a real-life application. These labs in addition to the book are a proven way to prepare for the certification and for work as an AWS Solutions Architect. The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide: Associate (SAA-C01) Exam is your complete and fully updated resource to the AWS Solutions Architect - Associate certification. This invaluable Sybex study guide covers all relevant aspects of the AWS Solutions Architect job role, including mapping multi-tier architectures to AWS services, loose coupling and stateless systems, applying AWS security features, deploying and managing services, designing large scale distributed systems, and many more. Written by two AWS subject-matter experts, this self-study guide and reference provides all the tools and information necessary to master the exam, earn your certification, and gain insights into the job of an AWS Solutions Architect. Efficient and logical presentation of exam objectives allows for flexible study of topics, and powerful learning tools increase comprehension and retention of key exam elements. Practice questions, chapter reviews, and detailed examination of essential concepts fully prepare you for the AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification. The certification is highly valued in IT and cloud computing professionals. Now in a new edition—reflecting the latest changes, additions, and updates to the AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification exam guide—this book is your complete, one-stop resource: Learn all the components of the AWS exam and know what to expect on exam day Review challenging exam topics and focus on the areas that need improvement Expand your AWS skillset and keep pace with current cloud computing technologies Readers will also have one year of free access to the Sybex interactive online learning environment and test bank, providing a suite of robust study tools including an assessment test, chapter tests, bonus practice exam, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms. The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide: Associate (SAA-C01) Exam enables you to validate your skills, increase your competitive advantage, and take the next step on your career path. Comprehensive and up-to-date content and superior study tools make this guide a must-have resource for those seeking AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification. And with this edition you also get XtremeLabs virtual labs that run from your browser. The registration code is included with the book and gives you 6 months unlimited access to XtremeLabs AWS Certified Solutions Architect Labs with 10 unique lab modules based on the book.




AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide


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Master the intricacies of Amazon Web Services and efficiently prepare for the SAA-C02 Exam with this comprehensive study guide AWS Certified Solutions Study Guide: Associate (SAA-C02) Exam, Third Edition comprehensively and efficiently prepares you for the SAA-C02 Exam. The study guide contains robust and effective study tools that will help you succeed on the exam. The guide grants you access to the regularly updated Sybex online learning environment and test bank, which contains hundreds of test questions, bonus practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms. In this study guide, accomplished and experienced authors Ben Piper and David Clinton show you how to: Design resilient architectures Create high-performing architectures Craft secure applications and architectures Design cost-optimized architectures Perfect for anyone who hopes to begin a new career as an Amazon Web Services cloud professional, the study guide also belongs on the bookshelf of any existing AWS professional who wants to brush up on the fundamentals of their profession.