March 29, 2024
Updated May 12, 2025
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A Digital Forensic Analyst is a professional who recovers and investigates material found in digital devices, often related to cybercrime or in support of other legal investigations. Their work involves identifying, collecting, analyzing, and reporting on digital evidence in a manner that maintains its integrity for potential use in legal proceedings. This field is a specialized branch of forensic science and is crucial in understanding the sequence of events leading to a particular state of an IT system or a security incident.
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This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of digital forensics, from theory to practice.
A practical guide to developing and implementing a cyber threat intelligence program. Focuses on real-world scenarios and best practices.
Provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of forensic imaging. It covers the basics of digital imaging, image processing, and image analysis. It also discusses the various applications of forensic imaging in law enforcement, cybersecurity, and the private sector.
A practical guide to threat modeling specifically aimed at development teams. complements theoretical knowledge with hands-on guidance on performing threat modeling in practice. It's a great resource for teams looking to implement threat modeling in their development process.
A follow-up to 'Alice and Bob Learn Application Security,' this book focuses specifically on secure coding practices. It provides practical guidance and examples for writing secure code, building upon the foundational concepts introduced in the previous book. It's a great resource for developers looking to improve their secure coding skills. was published recently in 2025.
Securing the software supply chain has become increasingly important. delves into the complexities of supply chain attacks and provides strategies for securing the various stages of the software supply chain. It's highly relevant for organizations and professionals concerned about the integrity of their software dependencies.
With the rise of DevOps, securing the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline is critical. provides a guide to integrating security practices into DevOps workflows. It's highly relevant for teams adopting or looking to secure their DevOps practices.
As software development moves to the cloud, understanding cloud-native security is essential. covers security considerations for cloud-native applications and architectures, including containers, Kubernetes, and serverless. It's a must-read for developers and security professionals working in cloud environments.
Covers network security assessment techniques, focusing on identifying vulnerabilities and mitigating risks. Includes case studies and hands-on exercises.
Integrating security into agile development processes can be challenging. offers practical strategies and techniques for incorporating security activities into agile workflows without slowing down development. It's useful for agile teams and security professionals working in agile environments.
Provides a comprehensive guide to secure software development, covering a wide range of topics from threat modeling and secure design to secure coding and testing. It offers practical advice and insights for developers and security professionals involved in building secure software.
Provides developers with a foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices relevant to software development. It covers essential topics such as secure coding, authentication, and authorization. It's a good starting point for developers looking to improve their security knowledge.
This German-language textbook provides a comprehensive overview of computer forensics. It is suitable for both students and professionals.
Presents a series of case studies that illustrate the use of forensic imaging techniques in real-world investigations.
Is specifically tailored for web application security, addressing common vulnerabilities and providing practical guidance on how to prevent them.
Focuses on network security, which is an important aspect of secure software development. It provides a comprehensive understanding of network security concepts, threats, and countermeasures.
Cryptography fundamental building block of secure software. provides a detailed exploration of cryptographic principles and their practical applications in building secure systems. It's a more technical book, suitable for those who need a deeper understanding of cryptography for secure software development.
Offers a rigorous introduction to modern cryptography, focusing on the theoretical foundations. It's an excellent resource for gaining a solid understanding of the cryptographic concepts that underpin secure software. While theoretical, it provides the necessary background for understanding how cryptographic algorithms are used securely in practice.
Is tailored specifically for project managers, providing guidance on how to integrate security into the software development lifecycle and manage security risks effectively.
This specialized book explores the use of model checking, a formal verification technique, for secure software development. It provides a deep dive into advanced security analysis and verification techniques.
A classic account of a real-life cyber espionage case. Provides insights into the techniques and motivations of cyber attackers.
Examines the human element of security, focusing on social engineering and deception techniques used by cyber attackers. Provides practical advice for mitigating these risks.
Provides hands-on experience in penetration testing using Kali Linux. Covers a wide range of topics, including reconnaissance, vulnerability assessment, and exploitation.
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