In Object Thinking, esteemed object technologist David West contends that the mindset makes the programmer—not the tools and techniques. Delving into the history, philosophy, and even politics of object-oriented programming. West reveals how the best programmers rely on analysis and conceptualization—on...

"The security of information systems has not improved at a rate consistent with the growth and sophistication of the attacks being made against them. To address this problem, we must improve the underlying strategies and techniques used to create our systems. Specifically, we must build security in from the start, rather than append...

• Master the use of P4V - the Perforce Visual Client
• Get into the Perforce mindset for seamless use in your daily work
• Grasp key concepts and learn how to apply them for proper...

• Write your own custom information security tools using Perl and object-oriented Perl modules
• Apply powerful Perl Regular Expression syntax to finely tune intelligence gathering techniques
• ...

Building a culture of purpose is one of the greatest challenges facing modern leaders, as today's best minds are looking for meaning, not just jobs. More than any other single factor, cultures of purpose power winning organizations,...

More than at any time in our history, people are living longer. Yet, in many cases, individuals are beset by emotional, physical, and social problems that can erode their quality of life. Whether the issue is obesity, anxiety, or partner violence, all of these...

This book looks at network security in a new and refreshing way. It guides readers step-by-step through the "stack" -- the seven layers of a network. Each chapter focuses on one layer of the stack along with the attacks, vulnerabilities, and exploits that can be found at that layer. The book even includes a chapter on the mythical...