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Book Review - "Elementary Information Security, 3rd ed." by Richard E. Smith
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- Written by Les Bell
- Category: Infosec
This book first came to my attention several years back when the first edition received glowing reviews, including recommendations for its use as a study guide for the CISSP exam. The third edition was recently released, and I pre-ordered it, considering it for use in my teaching of both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, as well as CISSP prep courses.
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Controlling File Access in Linux
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- Written by Les Bell
- Category: Linux and Open Source
Because Linux is a multi-user system - whether operated stand-alone or as a network server - it becomes important to keep users' files separate and to enforce access controls to minimise either accidental or malicious damage to files. While this is obviously most useful in the corporate/academic world for which UNIX was designed, it is even useful in a home setting, as any parent of several squabbling children can attest!
L33t H4x0r Attacks 127.0.01
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- Written by Les Bell
- Category: Infosec
I'm preserving this, since copies of it have been disappearing off the Internet. It's a transcript of what must be the world's dumbest hacker on an IRC channel. The comments are by the original poster, who is unfortunately no longer known.
SE221 - CISSP Fast Track Review V 2.0
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- Written by Les Bell
- Category: Infosec
The Certified Information Systems Security Professional designation is the "gold standard" in professional security certifications. It confirms that the holder has several years' experience in two or more security-related domains and has passed a rigorous six-hour examination.
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