Praise for Hacking ExposedWindows, Third Edition
Its this ability to help you perform accurate risk assessment that makes Hacking Exposed Windows valuable. There are few places where you can get a one-stop look at the security landscape in which Windows lives. Joel and his fellow contributors have done an outstanding job of documenting the latest advances in threats, including buffer overflows, rootkits, and cross-site scripting, as well as defensive technologies such as no-execute, Vistas UAC, and address space layout randomization. If understanding Windows security is anywhere in your job description, I highly recommend reading this book from back to front and keeping it as a reference for your ongoing battle.
Mark Russinovich, Technical Fellow, Microsoft Corporation
The Hacking Exposed authors and contributors have once again taken their unique experiences and framed a must-read for the security professional and technology adventurist alike. Start to finish, Hacking Exposed Windows, Third Edition eliminates the ambiguity by outlining the tools and techniques of the modern cyber miscreant, arming the reader by eliminating the mystery. The authors continue to deliver the secret sauce in the recipe for cyber security, and remain the Rachael Rays of infosec.
Greg Wood, CISO, Washington Mutual
The security threat landscape has undergone revolutionary change since the first edition of Hacking Exposed. The technology available to exploit systems has evolved considerably and become infinitely more available, intensifying the risk of compromise in this increasingly online world. Hacking Exposed Windows has remained the authority on the subject by providing the knowledge and practical guidance Windows system administrators and security professionals need to be well equipped now and for the journey ahead.
Pete Boden, General Manager, Online Services Security, Microsoft
The friendly veneer of Microsoft Windows covers millions of lines of code compiled into a complex system, often responsible for delivering vital services to its customer. Despite the best intentions of its creators, all versions of Windows will continue to be vulnerable to attacks at the application layer, at the kernel, from across the networkand everywhere else in between. Joel Scambray and his fellow contributors provide a comprehensive catalogue of the threats and countermeasures for Windows in an immensely readable guide. If Windows is the computing vehicle you must secure, Hacking Exposed Windows is your drivers license.
Jim Reavis, former Executive Director, Information Systems Security Association
Computer security is changing with Windows Vista, and hackers are having to learn new methods of attack. Fortunately, you have their playbook.
Brad Albrecht, Senior Security Program Manager, Microsoft
As Microsoft continues improving its operating systems, Hacking Exposed Windows, Third Edition continues to lead the industry in helping readers understand the real threats to the Windows environment and teaches how to defend against those threats. Anyone who wants to securely run Windows, needs a copy of this book alongside his/her PC.
James Costello (CISSP) IT Security Specialist, Honeywell
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