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Prepare for Microsoft Exam SC-100 and demonstrate your real-world mastery of skills and knowledge needed to design and evolve cybersecurity strategy for all aspects of enterprise architecture. Designed for experienced IT professionals, this Exam Ref focuses on critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certfied: Cybersecurity Architect Expert level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Design a Zero Trust strategy and architectureEvaluate Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) technical strategies and security operations strategiesDesign a strategy for data and applicationsRecommend security best practices and priorities This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectivesFeatures strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge youAssumes you have advanced security engineering experience and knowledge and experience with hybrid and cloud implementations About the Exam Exam SC-100 focuses on the knowledge needed to build overall security strategy and architecture; design strategies for security operations, identity security, and regulatory compliance; evaluate security posture; recommend technical strategies to manage risk; design strategies to secure server endpoints, client endpoints, and SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services; specify application security requirements; design data security strategy; recommend security best practices based on Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture and Azure Security Benchmarks; use the Cloud Adoption Framework to recommend secure methodologies; use Microsoft Security Best Practices to recommend ransomware strategies. About Microsoft Certifiation The Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert certication credential demonstrates your ability to plan and implement cybersecurity strategy that meets business needs and protects the organization's mission and processes across its entire enterprise architecture. To fulfill your requirements, pass this exam and earn one of these four prerequisite certifications: Microsoft Certfied: Azure Security Engineer Associate; Microsoft Certfied: Identity and Access Administrator Associate; Microsoft365 Certied: Security Administrator Associate; Microsoft Certfied: Security Operations Analyst Associate. See full details at: microsoft.com/learn

Comprehend the mysteries--and the amazing potential--of quantum computingQuantum computing has the promise to be the next huge thing in technology. How do we know that? Look at how much the big players in tech are investing in the technology. Quantum Computing For Dummies preps you for the amazing changes that are coming with the world of computing built on the phenomena of quantum mechanics. Need to know what is it and how does it work? This easy-to-understand book breaks it down and answers your most pressing questions. Get a better understanding of how quantum computing is revolutionizing networking, data management, cryptography, and artificial intelligence in ways that would have previously been unthinkable. With a Dummies guide by your side, you'll get a primer on the inner workings and practical applications of quantum computers.* Learn the difference binary and quantum computers* Discover which industries will be most influenced by quantum computing* See how quantum improves encryption and enables business* Take a look at how quantum is applied in big data and AIFor technologists and IT pros interested in getting on board the quantum train--plus anyone who's quantum-curious--this Dummies guide is a must-have.

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Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2023 is designed for users completely new to Autodesk Revit. Each book also includes access to extensive video training designed to further help you master Autodesk Revit.

Shareware Heroes is a comprehensive, meticulously researched exploration of an important and too-long overlooked chapter in video game historyShareware Heroes: Independent Games at the Dawn of the Internet takes readers on a journey, from the beginnings of the shareware model in the early 1980s, the origins of the concept, even the name itself, and the rise of shareware's major players – the likes of id Software, Apogee, and Epic MegaGames – through to the significance of shareware for the ‘forgotten’ systems – the Mac, Atari ST, Amiga – when commercial game publishers turned away from them.This book also charts the emergence of commercial shareware distributors like Educorp and the BBS/newsgroup sharing culture. And it explores how shareware developers plugged gaps in the video gaming market by creating games in niche and neglected genres like vertically-scrolling shoot-'em-ups (e.g. Raptor and Tyrian) or racing games (e.g. Wacky Wheels and Skunny Kart) or RPGs (God of Thunder and Realmz), until finally, as the video game market again grew and shifted, and major publishers took control, how the shareware system faded into the background and fell from memory.

"How do you think like a manager?" It is one of the most common questions asked when preparing for the CISSP exam. Using 25 CISSP practice questions with detailed explanations, this book will attempt to answer how to think like a member of a senior management team who has the goal of balancing risk, cost, and most of all, human life. The questions will take you through how to resist thinking from a technical perspective to one that is more holistic of the entire organization. Like all of Study Notes and Theory's CISSP practice questions, these questions correlate multiple high-level security concepts and require thinking like a manager. Extracting the most value comes from understanding not only which choice is correct, but more importantly, why the other choices are wrong.

Learn the ins and outs of macOS VenturamacOS Ventura For Dummies is packed with all the information you need on this latest version of macOS. With expert tips, tricks, and troubleshooting ideas, it's the trusted guide for those new to Mac computers and those upgrading their systems. Learn how to organize your files, ensure that your data is secure, work more efficiently, and take advantage of the newest features. Dummies helps you navigate the interface, use helpful shortcuts, and beyond--the easy way.* Explore the features of macOS Ventura and get things done with ease* Find out how to locate files, open and close programs, and customize the OS* Troubleshoot common problems and keep your system running smoothly* Make sure your data is secure and your computer is hacker-proofThis is the perfect Dummies guide for first-time macOS users, as well as people who are upgrading their systems and need a reference.

Reinforcement learning is a learning paradigm concerned with learning to control a system so as to maximize a numerical performance measure that expresses a long-term objective. What distinguishes reinforcement learning from supervised learning is that only partial feedback is given to the learner about the learner's predictions. Further, the predictions may have long term effects through influencing the future state of the controlled system. Thus, time plays a special role. The goal in reinforcement learning is to develop efficient learning algorithms, as well as to understand the algorithms' merits and limitations. Reinforcement learning is of great interest because of the large number of practical applications that it can be used to address, ranging from problems in artificial intelligence to operations research or control engineering. In this book, we focus on those algorithms of reinforcement learning that build on the powerful theory of dynamic programming. We give a fairly comprehensive catalog of learning problems, describe the core ideas, note a large number of state of the art algorithms, followed by the discussion of their theoretical properties and limitations. Table of Contents: Markov Decision Processes / Value Prediction Problems / Control / For Further Exploration

Deploy and manage industry-leading PAN-OS 10.x solutions to secure your users and infrastructureKey FeaturesUnderstand how to optimally use PAN-OS featuresBuild firewall solutions to safeguard local, cloud, and mobile networksProtect your infrastructure and users by implementing robust threat prevention solutionsBook DescriptionPalo Alto Networks' integrated platform makes it easy to manage network and cloud security along with endpoint protection and a wide range of security services.This book is an end-to-end guide to configure firewalls and deploy them in your network infrastructure. You will see how to quickly set up, configure and understand the technology, and troubleshoot any issues that may occur. This book will serve as your go-to reference for everything from setting up to troubleshooting complex issues. You will learn your way around the web interface and command-line structure, understand how the technology works so you can confidently predict the expected behavior, and successfully troubleshoot any anomalies you may encounter. Finally, you will see how to deploy firewalls in a cloud environment, and special or unique considerations when setting them to protect resources.By the end of this book, for your configuration setup you will instinctively know how to approach challenges, find the resources you need, and solve most issues efficiently.What you will learnExplore your way around the web interface and command lineDiscover the core technologies and see how to maximize your potential in your networkIdentify best practices and important considerations when configuring a security policyConnect to a freshly booted appliance or VM via a web interface or command-line interfaceGet your firewall up and running with a rudimentary but rigid configurationGain insight into encrypted sessions by setting up SSL decryptionTroubleshoot common issues, and deep-dive into flow analyticsConfigure the GlobalProtect VPN for remote workers as well as site-to-site VPNWho this book is forThe book is for network and security professionals, and administrators who want to bring in the power of Palo Alto Networks and firewalls to secure their networks. Engineers should have a good grasp of networking and routing protocols, basic knowledge of stateful or next-generation firewalls is helpful but not required.Table of ContentsUnderstanding the Core TechnologiesSetting Up a New DeviceBuilding Strong PoliciesTaking Control of SessionsServices and Operational ModesIdentifying Users and Controlling AccessManaging Firewalls through PanoramaUpgrading Firewalls and PanoramaLogging and ReportingVirtual Private NetworksAdvanced ProtectionTroubleshooting Common Session IssuesA Deep Dive into TroubleshootingCloud based firewall deploymentSupporting Tools

This unique text and video set presents a thorough introduction to Autodesk Inventor for anyone with little or no prior experience with CAD software. It can be used in virtually any setting from four year engineering schools to on-the-job use or self-study.

This practical book provides a comprehensive overview of troubleshooting and performance tuning best practices for Microsoft SQL Server. Database engineers, including database developers and administrators, will learn how to identify performance issues, troubleshoot the system in a holistic fashion, and properly prioritize tuning efforts to attain the best system performance possible.Author Dmitri Korotkevitch, Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Microsoft Certified Master (MCM), explains the interdependencies between SQL Server database components. You'll learn how to quickly diagnose your system and discover the root cause of any issue. Techniques in this book are compatible with all versions of SQL Server and cover both on-premises and cloud-based SQL Server installations.Discover how performance issues present themselves in SQL ServerLearn about SQL Server diagnostic tools, methods, and technologiesPerform health checks on SQL Server installationsLearn the dependencies between SQL Server componentsTune SQL Server to improve performance and reduce bottlenecksDetect poorly optimized queries and inefficiencies in query execution plansFind inefficient indexes and common database design issuesUse these techniques with Microsoft Azure SQL databases, Azure SQL Managed Instances, and Amazon RDS for SQL Server

Want to learn the Python language without slogging your way through how-to manuals? With Head First Python, youll quickly grasp Pythons fundamentals, working with the built-in data structures and functions. Then youll move on to building your very own webapp, exploring database management, exception handling, and data wrangling. If youre intrigued by what you can do with context managers, decorators, comprehensions, and generators, its all here. This second edition is a complete learning experience that will help you become a bonafide Python programmer in no time.Why does this book look so different? Based on the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory, Head First Pythonuses a visually rich format to engage your mind, rather than a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. Why waste your time struggling with new concepts? This multi-sensory learning experience is designed for the way your brain really works.

Get up to speed on Git for tracking, branching, merging, and managing code revisions. Through a series of step-by-step tutorials, this practical guide takes you quickly from Git fundamentals to advanced techniques, and provides friendly yet rigorous advice for navigating the many functions of this open source version control system.This thoroughly revised edition also includes tips for manipulating trees, extended coverage of the reflog and stash, and a complete introduction to the GitHub repository. Git lets you manage code development in a virtually endless variety of ways, once you understand how to harness the systems flexibility. This book shows you how.Learn how to use Git for several real-world development scenariosGain insight into Gits common-use cases, initial tasks, and basic functionsUse the system for both centralized and distributed version controlLearn how to manage merges, conflicts, patches, and diffsApply advanced techniques such as rebasing, hooks, and ways to handle submodulesInteract with Subversion (SVN) repositoriesincluding SVN to Git conversionsNavigate, use, and contribute to open source projects though GitHub

Welcome to the future, where you can talk with the digital things around you: voice assistants, chatbots, and more. But these interactions can be unhelpful and frustrating-sometimes even offensive or biased. Conversations with Things teaches you how to design conversations that are useful, ethical, and humancenteredbecause everyone deserves to be understood, especially you.

Does it seem like your Python projects are getting bigger and bigger? Are you feeling the pain as your codebase expands and gets tougher to debug and maintain? Python is an easy language to learn and use, but that also means systems can quickly grow beyond comprehension. Thankfully, Python has features to help developers overcome maintainability woes.In this practical book, author Patrick Viafore shows you how to use Python's type system to the max. You'll look at user-defined types, such as classes and enums, and Python's type hinting system. You'll also learn how to make Python extensible and how to use a comprehensive testing strategy as a safety net. With these tips and techniques, you'll write clearer and more maintainable code.Learn why types are essential in modern development ecosystemsUnderstand how type choices such as classes, dictionaries, and enums reflect specific intentsMake Python extensible for the future without adding bloatUse popular Python tools to increase the safety and robustness of your codebaseEvaluate current code to detect common maintainability gotchasBuild a safety net around your codebase with linters and tests

. Die komplette Geschichte der unerwartetsten Instagram-Queen: der Italienischen Windspiel-Dame Tika the Iggy!. 1,1 Mio Follower*innen auf Instagram und 1,6 Mio auf TikTok. Mit zahlreichen Bildern von Tika in außergewöhnlichen Outfits . Ein Muss für alle Tika-Fans und alle, die mehr Fabelhaftigkeit im Leben brauchen!

Artificial Intelligence and Music Ecosystem highlights the opportunities and rewards associated with the application of AI in the creative arts.

Quickly and efficiently prepare for the Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification with the proven Sybex methodIn the newly updated Second Edition of Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Study Guide, expert engineer and tech educator Dan Sullivan delivers an essential handbook for anyone preparing for the challenging Associate Cloud Engineer exam offered by Google and for those seeking to upgrade their Google Cloud engineering skillset.The book provides readers with coverage of every domain and competency tested by the Associate Cloud Engineer exam, including how to select the right Google compute service from the wide variety of choices, how to choose the best storage option for your services, and how to implement appropriate security controls and network functionality.This guide also offers:* A strong emphasis on transforming readers into competent, job-ready applicants, with a focus on building skills in high demand by contemporary employers* Concrete test-taking strategies, techniques, and tips to help readers conquer exam anxiety* Complimentary access to a comprehensive online learning environment, complete with practice testsA must-have resource for practicing and aspiring Google Cloud engineers, Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Study Guide allows you to prepare for this challenging certification efficiently and completely.

An argument for bold action to halt climate destruction, adapted for young people from Andreas Malm's best-selling book by an experienced educator.

"Every Action Matters will lay out the issues facing the planet and offer up 100 important actions that readers can take to help slow the adverse affects of climate change. Each action will get a spread and be accompanied by an infographic, statistic, or display quote to provide visual impact to the topic at hand"--

An introduction to the Python programming language and its most popular tools for scientists, engineers, students, and anyone who wants to use Python for research, simulations, and collaboration.Doing Science with Python introduces readers to the most popular coding tools for scientific research, such as Anaconda, Spyder, Jupyter Notebooks, and JupyterLab, as well as dozens of important Python libraries for working with data, including NumPy, matplotlib, and pandas. No prior programming experience is required! You'll be guided through setting up a professional coding environment, then get a crash course on programming with Python, and explore the many tools and libraries ideal for working with data, designing visualizations, simulating natural events, and more. In the book's applied projects, you'll use these tools to write programs that perform tasks like counting tree rings, creating an interactive science slideshow, and simulating the foraging patterns of animals.

The first art book from acclaimed video game concept artist Koda Kazuma, depicting the decadent and haunting worlds of NieR.This hardcover, full-color volume presents the works created by concept artist Koda Kazuma for the award-winning games NieR:Automata, NieR Re[in]carnation, and NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… In addition to concept art for the games, this book includes promotional images for the YoRHa stage plays, album cover art, rough sketches, exclusive new pieces, and commentary from the artist.