 | The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense by Peter Szor
Buy new: $34.64 / Used from: $16.97 This is one of the best technical books I've ever read, and I've reviewed over 200 security and networking books during the past 6 years. It so thoroughly owns the subject of computer viruses that I recommend any authors seeking to write their own virus book to find a new topic.
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 | Interconnections: Bridges, Routers, Switches, and Internetworking Protocols (2nd Edition) by Radia Perlman
Buy new: $52.15 / Used from: $7.99 This book is an amazing examination of the how and why of network protocols, written by someone who's developed several of them.
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 | Cisco IP Routing: Packet Forwarding and Intra-domain Routing Protocols by Alex Zinin
Buy new: $40.64 / Used from: $35.42 With my CCNA exam date staring straight at me, I decided to finally read my copy of Alex Zinin's "Cisco IP Routing." This book clearly exceeds the level of knowledge to pass Cisco's entry level certification. It is aimed more at CCNPs or CCIEs who need a deeper understanding of Cisco routing. Nevertheless, I found the book's explanations of certain subjects to be absolutely outstanding.
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 | Troubleshooting Campus Networks: Practical Analysis of Cisco and LAN Protocols by Priscilla Oppenheimer
Buy new: $60.75 / Used from: $37.03 I loved this book. I debated listing it here since it's not a security book (but neither are the two prior listings.). However, if you want incredibly deep networking knowledge, read these books.
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 | Software Security: Building Security In by Gary McGraw
Buy new: $37.79 / Used from: $25.20 In some ways this book represents all of the fine titles by Gary McGraw, including "Building Secure Software" and others. The software security space will be the place where battles are fought from now on, and this book is an excellent exploration of that landscape.
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 | Security Data Visualization: Graphical Techniques for Network Analysis by Greg Conti
Buy new: $42.30 / Used from: $21.77 The first real book on the subject -- a great introduction.
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 | Security Metrics: Replacing Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt by Andrew Jaquith
Buy new: $31.49 / Used from: $20.00 You must read this book if you think measurement is a way to improve security.
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