Here is a list of the best Computer Security books, some I have read myself, some that I did research on, and all have great reviews!
- Computer & Internet Security: A Hands-on Approach (2019)
- Computer Security: A Hands-on Approach (2017)
- Computer Security: A Hands-on Approach (2019)
- Computer Security Fundamentals (Pearson IT Cybersecurity Curriculum (ITCC)) (2016)
- Principles of Computer Security, Fourth Edition (Official Comptia Guide) (2015)
- Principles of Computer Security Lab Manual, Fourth Edition (2014)
- Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: A Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Security for Non-Techies (2018)
- Computer Security Handbook, Set (2014)
- Computer Hacking: This Book Includes: Hacking Tools for Computers with Linux Mint, Linux for Beginners and Kali Linux Tools and Hacking with Kali Linux with Basic Security Testing (2019)
- Introduction to Computer Security: Pearson New International Edition (1729)
- Computer Security Literacy: Staying Safe in a Digital World (2012)
- CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-501 Study Guide (2017)
- Internet Security: A Hands-on Approach (2019)
- Principles of Computer Security: CompTIA Security+ and Beyond, Fifth Edition (2018)
- Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know About Computer and Cyber Security, Social Engineering, The Internet of Things + An Ethical Hacking for Beginners (2019)
Computer & Internet Security: A Hands-on Approach (2019)
Unique among computer security texts, the Second Edition of the Computer & Internet Security: A Hands-on Approach builds on the author’s long tradition of teaching this complex subject through a hands-on approach.
Computer Security: A Hands-on Approach (2017)
This book is for students, computer scientists, computer engineers, programmers, software developers, network and system administrators, and others who want to learn the principles of computer security and understand how various security attacks and countermeasures work.
Computer Security: A Hands-on Approach (2019)
titled “Computer & Internet Security: A Hands-on Approach, 2nd Edition”. It is created to lower the cost on students, as many courses only need this part. It covers 17 of the 26 chapters. Unique among computer security texts, the Second Edition of the Computer Security: A Hands-on Approach builds on the author’s long tradition of teaching this complex subject through a hands-on approach.
Computer Security Fundamentals (Pearson IT Cybersecurity Curriculum (ITCC)) (2016)
ONE-VOLUME INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SECURITY Clearly explains core concepts, terminology, challenges, technologies, and skills Covers today’s latest attacks and countermeasures The perfect beginner’s guide for anyone interested in a computer security career Chuck Easttom brings together complete coverage of all basic concepts, terminology, and issues, along with all the skills you need to get started.
Principles of Computer Security, Fourth Edition (Official Comptia Guide) (2015)
Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Written by leading information security educators, this fully revised, full-color computer security textbook covers CompTIA’s fastest-growing credential, CompTIA Security+.Principles of Computer Security, Fourth Edition is a stud…
Principles of Computer Security Lab Manual, Fourth Edition (2014)
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Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: A Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Security for Non-Techies (2018)
Rely on this practical, end-to-end guide on cyber safety and online security written expressly for a non-technical audience. You will have just what you need to protect yourself―step by step, without judgment, and with as little jargon as possible. Just how secure is your computer right now? You probably don’t really know.
Computer Security Handbook, Set (2014)
Computer security touches every part of our daily lives from our computers and connected devices to the wireless signals around us. Breaches have real and immediate financial, privacy, and safety consequences. This handbook has compiled advice from top professionals working in the real world about how to minimize the possibility of computer security breaches in your systems.
Computer Hacking: This Book Includes: Hacking Tools for Computers with Linux Mint, Linux for Beginners and Kali Linux Tools and Hacking with Kali Linux with Basic Security Testing (2019)
2 Manuscripts in 1 Book Buy the Paperback Version of this Book and get the Kindle Book version for FREE!If you want to learn the art of hacking, then keep readingThis book set includes:Book 1) Hacking tools for computers: A Complete Overview on Linux, Including Linux Mint, the First Notions of Linux for Beginners and Kali Linux ToolsBook 2) Hacking with Kali Linux: The Complete Guide on K…
Introduction to Computer Security: Pearson New International Edition (1729)
Introduction to Computer Security is a new Computer Security textbook for a new generation of IT professionals. It is ideal for computer-security courses that are taught at the undergraduate level and that have as their sole prerequisites an introductory computer science sequence (e.g., CS 1/CS 2).
Computer Security Literacy: Staying Safe in a Digital World (2012)
Computer users have a significant impact on the security of their computer and personal information as a result of the actions they perform (or do not perform). Helping the average user of computers, or more broadly information technology, make sound security decisions, Computer Security Literacy: Staying Safe in a Digital World focuses on practical security topics that users are likely to encounter on a regular basis.
CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-501 Study Guide (2017)
The CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead SY0-501 Study Guide is an update to the top-selling SY0-201, SY0-301, and SY0-401 study guides, which have helped thousands of readers pass the exam the first time they took it. It covers all of the SY0-501 objectives and includes the same elements readers raved about in the previous two versions.
Internet Security: A Hands-on Approach (2019)
titled “Computer & Internet Security: A Hands-on Approach, 2nd Edition” (687 pages). It is created to lower the cost on students, as many courses only need this part. It covers 16 of the 26 chapters. Unique among computer security texts, the Second Edition of the Internet Security: A Hands-on Approach builds on the author’s long tradition of teaching this complex subject through a hands-on approach.
Principles of Computer Security: CompTIA Security+ and Beyond, Fifth Edition (2018)
Learn IT security fundamentals while getting complete coverage of the objectives for the latest release of CompTIA Security+ certification exam SY0-501. This thoroughly revised, full-color textbook discusses communication, infrastructure, operational security, attack prevention, disaster recovery, computer forensics, and much more.
Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know About Computer and Cyber Security, Social Engineering, The Internet of Things + An Ethical Hacking for Beginners (2019)
Do you create tons of accounts you will never again visit? Do you get annoyed thinking up new passwords, so you just use the same one across all your accounts? Does your password contain a sequence of numbers, such as “123456”? Do you automatically click all links and download all email attachments coming from your friends?
Best Computer Security Books Reviewed & Ranked
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Computer Hacking Beginners Guide - How to Hack Wireless Network, Basic Security and Penetration Testing, Kali Linux, Your First Hack
Author(s): Alan T. Norman
ID: 2494532, Publisher: Independently published, Year: 24. Februar 20, Size: 6 Mb, Format: pdf
Emerging Information Security and Applications: Third International Conference, EISA 2022, Wuhan, China, October 29–30, 2022, Proceedings
Author(s): Jiageng Chen, Debiao He, Rongxing Lu
ID: 3578679, Publisher: Springer, Year: 2023, Size: 16 Mb, Format: pdf
Science of Cyber Security - SciSec 2022 Workshops: AI-CryptoSec, TA-BC-NFT, and MathSci-Qsafe 2022 Matsue, Japan, August 10–12, 2022 Revised Selected Papers
Author(s): Chunhua Su, Kouichi Sakurai
ID: 3588855, Publisher: Springer, Year: 2023, Size: 12 Mb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not definite. Some books are absolutely hot items according to USA Today, others are written by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.