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Make security a priority on your teamEvery organization needs a strong security program. One recent study estimated that a hacker attack occurs somewhere every 37 seconds. Since security programs are only as effective as a team's willingness to follow their rules and protocols, it's increasingly necessary to have not just a widely accessible gold standard of security, but also a practical plan for rolling it out and getting others on board with following it. Security Awareness For Dummies gives you the blueprint for implementing this sort of holistic and hyper-secure program in your organization.Written by one of the world's most influential security professionals--and an Information Systems Security Association Hall of Famer--this pragmatic and easy-to-follow book provides a framework for creating new and highly effective awareness programs from scratch, as well as steps to take to improve on existing ones. It also covers how to measure and evaluate the success of your program and highlight its value to management.* Customize and create your own program* Make employees aware of the importance of security* Develop metrics for success* Follow industry-specific sample programsCyberattacks aren't going away anytime soon: get this smart, friendly guide on how to get a workgroup on board with their role in security and save your organization big money in the long run.

Quickly learn how to use Ubuntu, the fastest growing Linux distribution, in a personal or enterprise environmentWhether you're a newcomer to Linux or an experienced system administrator, the Ubuntu Linux Bible provides what you need to get the most out of one the world's top Linux distributions. Clear, step-by-step instructions cover everything from installing Ubuntu and creating your desktop, to writing shell scripts and setting up file sharing on your network. This up-to-date guide covers the latest Ubuntu release with long-term support (version 20.04 ) as well as the previous version. Throughout the book, numerous examples, figures, and review questions with answers ensure that you will fully understand each key topic.Organized into four parts, the book offers you the flexibility to master the basics in the "Getting Started with Ubuntu Linux" section, or to skip directly to more advanced tasks. "Ubuntu for Desktop Users" shows you how to setup email, surf the web, play games, and create and publish documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. "Ubuntu for System Administrators" covers user administration, system backup, device management, network configuration, and other fundamentals of Linux administration. The book's final section, "Configuring Servers on Ubuntu," teaches you to use Ubuntu to support network servers for the web, e-mail, print services, networked file sharing, DHCP (network address management), and DNS (network name/address resolution). This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide will help you:* Install Ubuntu and create the perfect Linux desktop* Use the wide variety of software included with Ubuntu Linux* Stay up to date on recent changes and new versions of Ubuntu* Create and edit graphics, and work with consumer IoT electronic devices* Add printers, disks, and other devices to your system* Configure core network services and administer Ubuntu systemsUbuntu Linux Bible is a must-have for anyone looking for an accessible, step-by-step tutorial on this hugely popular Linux operating system.

Direct from Microsoft, this Exam Ref is the official study guide for the new Microsoft AZ-303 Microsoft Azure Architect certification exam, and covers every single objective. Designed for modern IT professionals, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Expert level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives:Deploy and configure infrastructureImplement workloads and securityCreate and deploy appsImplement authentication and secure dataDevelop for the cloud and for Azure storage

The Kollected Kode Vicious brings together Kode Vicious's essays on building more effective computer systems: some of the most popular and respected essays ever published by ACM's Queue Magazine. These entertaining and incisive explorations, written as Socratic Q&A dialogues, are complemented with never-before-published material that illuminate KV's broader themes and offer new advice on code spelunking and other issues.KV's essays range from very specific coding advice to wide-ranging discussions of building distributed systems, working with difficult people, and hosting code reviews. While the topics are diverse, KV's unifying and unique voice is consistent throughout. The columns in The Kollected Kode Vicious focus on five major areas:The Kode at Hand: What to do or not do with a specific piece of codeSystems Design: Overall systems design issuesKoding Konundrums: Q&As about things that surround code, such as testing and documentationMachine to Machine: Distributed systems and computer networkingHuman to Human: Dealing with other people, including developers and managersRelevant both to industry newcomers and those who've been around for decades, KV's work offers practical and pragmatic advice for everyone who codes, works with code, or works with coders.

This is a first-principles-based, practical introduction to the fundamentals of data science aimed at the mathematically-comfortable reader with some programming skills.

Comprehensive hands-on reference focuses on advanced querying techniques using Transact-SQL (T-SQL). For database developers & adminstrators. Includes code & table examples.

Rust in Action introduces the Rust programming language by exploring numerous systems programming concepts and techniques. You'll be learning Rust by delving into how computers work under the hood. You'll find yourself playing with persistent storage, memory, networking and even tinkering with CPU instructions. The book takes you through using Rust to extend other applications and teaches you tricks to write blindingly fast code. You'll also discover parallel and concurrent programming.

A gorgeous, scientifically up-to-date exploration of the prehistoric world, written and illustrated by leading palaeontologists.

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Why aren't the most powerful new technologies being used to solve the world's most important problems: hunger, poverty, conflict, employment, disease? In Link, Dr. Lorien Pratt answers these questions by exploring the solution that is emerging worldwide to take Artificial Intelligence to the next level: Decision Intelligence.

We never get an instruction manual about how money works. This book tells it to you straight: how to take control of your money to take control of your life.

Lonely Planet Pocket San Francisco is your passport to the most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get interactive at the science museum Exploratorium, go for a cycle across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, take an eerie twilight tour of Alcatraz; all with your trusted travel companion.

The SPSS Survival Manual throws a lifeline to students and researchers grappling with this powerful data analysis software

Windows 10 is here. Are you ready? Windows 10 For Dummies, Portable Edition cuts to the chase.

Your ticket to entering the exciting world of Macs! If you've always thought computers were too complicated and intimidating, you're in for a pleasant surprise! Written and designed with your unique needs in mind, Macs For Seniors For Dummies makes it faster and easier than ever to experience all your Apple computer has to offer.

A new wave of products is helping people change their behavior and daily routines, whether it's exercising more, taking control of their finances, or organizing their email. This practical guide shows you how to design these types of products.