Stripes Online Organizer
No more slips of paper with passwords jotted down! Gooseberry Patch watercolor artwork makes organizing your websites fun... a real time-saver too. Keep track of your usernames/logins and, every changing, passwords you create in our password keeper. - 82 pages alphabetical pages- Room to list Web site address, usernames, passwords, and your important notes- Spiral binding allows pages to lie flat for ease of use- 7" high, 4" wide makes it easy to hide in a desk drawer, purse or briefcase "I love this passcode book and have bought several for friends and relatives to keep next to their computers." Mary L T, Amazon Reviewer I bought this as a "replacement for an exact book that I had over twenty years. Good quality." Anne R, Amazon Reviewer "This book is perfect for organization in your home office." Jeffrey J G, Amazon Reviewer
Securing the Digital Frontier
Cyber space is easily the most complex thing humans have ever created. With billions of people and devices all connected together, vulnerability and compromise are inevitable. The complexity continues to grow, and with it comes the emergent insecurity brought by an ever-developing frontier where digital devices and connected people meet. Security challenges present themselves increasingly often and with ever-greater impacts. This is not going to change anytime soon. Although the internet has transformed communication, business, and social life for the better, the construct of 'cyber space' is incredibly fragile and presents endless risk. Connecting every corner of our lives to those of billions across the world, the frontier is slender between the good and the bad, benefit and catastrophe, real and fake, security and insecurity. Cyber security advice can be confusing, contradictory, and sometimes utterly detached from reality. Too easily, people feel guilty for not knowing what to do, or failing to live up to expectations. People, particularly business leaders and policy makers, must daily make security-sensitive decisions, sometimes unknowingly, without being security experts. Securing the Digital Frontier doesn't offer easy answers, but instead explains sixteen dimensions of this dynamic problem and its current partial solutions. The strong technology of encryption has become commonplace, and is a huge benefit if deployed well: but how can you tell? Programming errors give rise to security problems, but why can we not eliminate them? Privacy is tied up with security, but can the two work against each other? Cyber space is international: how can domestic laws protect us? And what happens when those laws come into conflict with technologies like encryption? Why do you need a punctuation symbol and a capital letter in your password, anyway? Through a grasp of the big picture, through technical and human perspectives, we can begin to explore ways to unwind some of the complexity and find ways to contain the risk.
The Ciso 3.0
The CISO 3.0 isn't just a book; it's a roadmap for the next generation of cybersecurity leadership. In an era where cyber threats are more sophisticated and the stakes are higher than ever, CISOs can no longer rely solely on technical expertise.
Applied Cryptography and Network Security
This three-volume set LNCS 15825-15827 constitutes the proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Applied Cryptography and Network Security, ACNS 2025, held in Munich, Germany, during June 23-26, 2025.The 55 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 241 submissions. The papers cover all technical aspects of applied cryptography, network and computer security and privacy, representing both academic research work as well as developments in industrial and technical frontiers.
Practical Deep Learning, 2nd Edition
Deep learning made simple. Dip into deep learning without drowning in theory with this fully updated edition of Practical Deep Learning from experienced author and AI expert Ronald T. Kneusel. After a brief review of basic math and coding principles, you'll dive into hands-on experiments and learn to build working models for everything from image analysis to creative writing, and gain a thorough understanding of how each technique works under the hood. Whether you're a developer looking to add AI to your toolkit or a student seeking practical machine learning skills, this book will teach you: How neural networks work and how they're trainedHow to use classical machine learning modelsHow to develop a deep learning model from scratchHow to evaluate models with industry-standard metricsHow to create your own generative AI modelsEach chapter emphasizes practical skill development and experimentation, building to a case study that incorporates everything you've learned to classify audio recordings. Examples of working code you can easily run and modify are provided, and all code is freely available on GitHub. With Practical Deep Learning, second edition, you'll gain the skills and confidence you need to build real AI systems that solve real problems. New to this edition: Material on computer vision, fine-tuning and transfer learning, localization, self-supervised learning, generative AI for novel image creation, and large language models for in-context learning, semantic search, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
Foundations and Practice of Security
This two-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Symposium on Foundations and Practice of Security, FPS 2024, held in Montr矇al, QC, Canada, during December 09-11, 2024. The 28 full and 11 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 75 submissions. The papers were organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Critical issues of protecting systems against digital threats, considering financial, technological, and operational implications; Automating and enhancing security mechanisms in software systems and data management; Cybersecurity and AI when applied to emerging technologies; Cybersecurity and Ethics; Cybersecurity and privacy in connected and autonomous systems for IoT, smart environments, and criticalinfrastructure; New trends in advanced cryptographic protocols. Part II: Preserving privacy and maintaining trust for end users in a complex and numeric cyberspace; Intersecting security, privacy, and machine learning techniques to detect, mitigate, and prevent threats; New trends of machine leaning and AI applied to cybersecurity.
Applied Cryptography and Network Security
This three-volume set LNCS 15825-15827 constitutes the proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Applied Cryptography and Network Security, ACNS 2025, held in Munich, Germany, during June 23-26, 2025.The 55 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 241 submissions. The papers cover all technical aspects of applied cryptography, network and computer security and privacy, representing both academic research work as well as developments in industrial and technical frontiers.
Applied Cryptography and Network Security
This three-volume set LNCS 15825-15827 constitutes the proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Applied Cryptography and Network Security, ACNS 2025, held in Munich, Germany, during June 23-26, 2025.The 55 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 241 submissions. The papers cover all technical aspects of applied cryptography, network and computer security and privacy, representing both academic research work as well as developments in industrial and technical frontiers.
Learning Web Design
Do you want to build web pages but have no prior experience? This friendly guide is the perfect place to start. You'll begin at square one, learning how the web and web pages work, and then steadily build from there. By the end of the book, you'll have the skills to create a simple site with multicolumn pages that adapt for mobile devices. Each chapter provides exercises to help you learn various techniques and short quizzes to make sure you understand key concepts. This thoroughly revised sixth edition is ideal for students and professionals of all backgrounds and skill levels. It's simple and clear enough for beginners yet thorough enough to be a useful reference for experienced developers keeping their skills up-to-date. Build HTML pages with text, links, images, tables, and forms Use style sheets (CSS) for formatting text, colors, backgrounds, page layout, and simple animation effects Use CSS Flexbox and Grid Layout for sophisticated and flexible page designs Learn the ins and outs of responsive web design to make web pages look great on all devices Get an introductory lesson in JavaScript programming, and use it to add functionality to web pages Understand the ways in which JavaScript has become central to the web development workflow Create and optimize web images so they'll download as quickly as possible Get to know the superpowers of the SVG format The sixth edition features a completely rewritten and expanded JavaScript section written by Aaron Gustafson that provides more opportunities to practice writing code.
Introduction to Cryptographic Definitions
Cryptographic definitions are often abstract and complex, making them challenging for beginners to understand and apply. This concise textbook/resource provides a structured introduction to cryptographic definitions, explaining the syntax definitions and security definitions of cryptographic primitives. It builds foundational knowledge by covering essential mathematical concepts and formal definitions in cryptology. Through a carefully designed learning curve, readers will grasp key elements, why they are defined this way, and how new definitions are developed. The book's presentation enables readers to validate and propose cryptographic definitions, offering a step-by-step guide to understanding them. Topics and features: - Covers all essential components of cryptographic definitions from sets and functions, making the subject accessible to beginners - Introduces intermediate concepts to smooth the transition from basic principles to formal definitions - Equips readers with the skills to validate and propose cryptographic definitions, linking theory with research - Minimizes unnecessary complexity while retaining depth, thereby ensuring a smooth learning experience Advanced undergraduate students, security engineers, and professionals interested in the formal foundations of cryptographic definitions will find the work an invaluable guide. The text is also an ideal reference for graduate students and early-stage researchers in cryptology and computer security.
Podcast Studies
Podcast Studies: Practice into Theory critically examines the emergent field of podcasting in academia, revealing its significant impact on scholarly communication and approaches to research and knowledge creation. This collection presents in-depth analyses from scholars who have integrated podcasting into their academic pursuits. The book systematically explores the medium's implications for teaching, its effectiveness in reaching broader audiences, and its role in reshaping the dissemination of academic work. Covering a spectrum of disciplines, the contributors detail their engagement with podcasting, providing insight into its use as both a research tool and an object of analysis, thereby illuminating the multifaceted ways in which podcasting intersects with and influences academic life. The volume provides substantive evidence of podcasting's transformative effect on academia, offering reflections on its potential to facilitate a more accessible and engaging form of scholarly output. By presenting case studies and empirical research, Podcast Studies: Practice into Theory underscores the originality of podcasting as an academic endeavor and its utility in expanding the reach and impact of scholarly work. It serves as a key resource for academics, researchers, and practitioners interested in the application and study of podcasting as a novel vector for knowledge creation and distribution.
The Ultimate ChatGPT Prompt Book
Discover the easiest way to leverage artificial intelligence with these 750+ ready-to-use ChatGPT prompts for common uses such as increasing work productivity, creative writing, fun and entertainment, and more. In this indispensable guide, Igor Pogany, Head of Education and partner of AI Advantage, empowers both newcomers and seasoned experts alike to "speak ChatGPT" with fluency and confidence. Now, interacting with ChatGPT is easier than ever with more than 750 expert-tested prompts for a myriad of practical use-cases. 100+ "cheat sheets" list specific prompts for achieving a given task, along with a prompting formula to help you tailor the prompt to your specific needs. Get equipped with ready-to-use solutions for your everyday challenges such as: -Improving productivity when learning new skills -Preparing schedules, balancing responsibilities, and creating budgets -Crafting compelling narratives and brainstorming creative ideas -Simplifying complex research topics -Considering career viability, preparing for interviews, and crafting persuasive cover letters -Prioritizing health with custom workout and meal plans -Busting boredom with games, jokes, and new movies and music discovery Unlock the immense potential of AI with The Ultimate ChatGPT Prompt Book and join the ranks of enthusiasts who have already revolutionized their lives with ChatGPT's versatility and ease of use.
SEO That Gets You Seen
SEO That Gets You Seen is a field guide for business owners who are tired of being invisible online. Whether you run a local service, an eCommerce shop, or a consulting business, this step-by-step book will help you understand what matters, take action, and finally show up on Google-without wasting time or money.In this practical guide, you'll learn how to: Understand how Google really works-no tech degree requiredFind keywords your customers are actually searching forOptimize your website structure and pages for rankings and conversionsWrite content that brings in leads (not just traffic)Rank higher in local search and Google MapsBuild backlinks the right way-without spam or shady tricksTrack your progress and avoid common SEO pitfallsYou'll also get access to: Clear explanations in plain EnglishChecklists, examples, and step-by-step instructionsA full glossary of terms to demystify the jargonRecommended tools (both free and paid) for every stage of the processWhether you're doing it yourself or managing someone else who is, this book is built for non-technical business owners who need their websites to perform. It cuts through the confusion and gives you a simple system you can apply at your own pace-even if you're short on time.You don't need to become an SEO expert. You just need to understand enough to make it work-and that's exactly what this book will teach you. If you're ready to stop guessing and start getting results, SEO That Gets You Seen is the guide you've been looking for.
Healing with Artificial Intelligence
This book explores AI transformative role in healthcare, discussing the practical applications of foundational concepts like Machine Learning and Deep Learning in personalized treatments and virtual care platforms, while highlighting AI potential to revolutionize diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Healing with Artificial Intelligence
This book explores AI transformative role in healthcare, discussing the practical applications of foundational concepts like Machine Learning and Deep Learning in personalized treatments and virtual care platforms, while highlighting AI potential to revolutionize diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Principle of Architecture, Protocol, and Algorithms for Cog-Min
The Internet is the most important global infrastructure in the digital economy era. Its role has shifted from simple information exchange to support all kinds of novel scenarios and applications. Considering the diverse communication requirements, the development trend of the future network should support various addressing methods, such as IP address, identity, service, content, geographical location, and other potential communication modes. Therefore, a co-governed, secure, and evolvable novel network architecture is indispensable. This Open Access book focuses on Co-Governed Multi-Identifier Network (CoG-MIN), a promising future network architecture that provides an ecological solution for the sustainable evolution of packet networks. The design of CoG-MIN follows three main principles: blockchain-based global co-governed among top-level domains, endogenous network security, and sustainable evolution. CoG-MIN aims to promote peaceful, orderly, secure, and sustainable development for the global computer network. It will end the gridlock in which network systems need to be continuously upgraded due to the exponential scale expansion of addressing and routing on the current network layer. In other words, CoG-MIN enables a variety of networks to coexist and transition naturally. This will save countless establishment costs and take advantage of existing network equipment and devices. This book provides important reference materials about the mentioned topic for the research of computer network, network security, network communication, and other disciplines.
Advanced Networking Technologies
Advanced networking methods and technologies are emerging as critical components in enabling novel applications. They are supported by recent technological advances in wireless communications along with the integration of various functionalities such as sensing, communication and artificial intelligence. The main goal of advanced networking is to achieve more efficient, stable and secure networks in internet and mobile communication systems. To fulfil the increasing network demand from applications, advanced networking technologies such as load balancing, fault tolerance technology, encryption technology, virtualization technology and cloud computing are used to improve network speed, optimize network performance, enhance network security, and provide a better user experience. This book covers innovative advances in networking technologies. The book is written in a tutorial style to benefit a broad advanced research audience in networking, communication, computer science, and security. The authors put a particular focus on cyber security for all advanced network concepts and technologies and have included useful case studies.
Cybersecurity
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 9th European Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Conference, EICC 2025, which took place in Rennes, France, during June 18-19, 2025. The 21 full papers and 2 short papers included in these proveedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 39 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Artificial intelligence applied to cybersecurity; cybercrime and cyberthreats; cybersecurity; software development security; advances in interdisciplinary cybersecurity: insights from funded reserach projects - CyFRP 2025 special session; complex network analysis for cybersecurity - CNACYS 2025 special session; medical device security and privacy - MeDSec 2025 special session; MDCG guidance; threshold multiparty private set intersection.
Online Hate Speech
This book informs readers on how to understand, detect, and mitigate hate speech in online social media. The authors first cover the definition of hate speech and how its prevalence can be measured on online social media platforms using text and graph-based methods. The book then describes the process of detecting hate speech and presents a comprehensive account of the AI models that are currently being used. Further, the authors discuss the associated challenges that must be overcome while using these models. The book concludes with an overview of the mitigation techniques for hate speech, including blocking or suspension of the accounts (hard technique) and counterspeech (soft technique), and a discussion of the effects of these techniques on social media platforms.
Considerate Content
Rebekah Barry draws on her experience of doing research with people with wide-ranging needs, showing that accessibility and inclusion are not just tick boxes on a compliance chart. Instead, being considerate of people's different needs is central to making content better for everyone. Whether you're an interaction designer, content creator, policy maker, or educator, this book guides you through how to make your content more inclusive and accessible, with a focus on neurodivergence and health conditions.
ISO/IEC 27001 Meets the SOX 404 Risk Assessment - A Cross-Domain Risk Reference
A practical reference for bridging ISO/IEC 27001 and SOX 404. This book offers a clear, structured mapping between information security controls and financial reporting requirements. Designed for professionals navigating both domains, it includes crosswalk tables, annex summaries, and a glossary to support dual compliance. The third in a trilogy alongside the CRA and NIS2 volumes, it serves as a compact yet comprehensive compass for CISO, audit, and GRC teams working across governance frameworks.
ISO/IEC 27001 meets the NIS2 EU Directive - A Practical Guide to Achieving Conformity
A structured, erudite, and practical guide for aligning ISO/IEC 27001:2022 with the legal obligations of the NIS2 Directive. Written for CISOs, compliance managers, IT architects, and auditors, this book translates regulatory expectations into actionable frameworks. It offers clear mappings, practical guidance, and strategic insight-supporting both conformity and maturity. Ideal for public institutions and private enterprises navigating Europe's evolving cybersecurity landscape.
Reengineering Cyber Security Process
In today's rapidly evolving information technology landscape, cyber-attacks on company assets and IT systems are becoming increasingly frequent and varied. This book focuses on such security breaches, originating from diverse sources. The book explores the complexities of security attacks and the growing number of vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of implementing high-quality information security practices within organizations. It introduces "Reengineering Cyber Security Process: Quality Management", a practical methodology for analyzing various information security components within an organization to develop a comprehensive quality information security management program. This book is valuable for a wide range of professionals in the information security community, including CIOs, CEOs, CISOs, managers, IT staff, professional cybersecurity staff, and end-users. It includes relevant examples and applications, offering a fresh perspective on Cyber Security Quality Management.
Modern Communication with Social Media
This book explores the evolution of communication, communication media, and covers social media in detail. The book examines some of the most popular social media platforms available today. The book begins with exploring the evolution and history of communication and communication media through the centuries. The book then moves on to introduce social media in detail. It describes some of the most popular social media platforms available today. The book also covers an analysis of various social media management tools. The second edition of the book improves upon the existing content with newer tools and platforms and removes outdated content. It also touches upon cutting-edge topics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on social media, ethics and responsibility in social media, measurement and analytics, and social media marketing and advertising.By the end of this book, readers would be familiar with basics of communication concepts, social media and its features and benefits, working with popular social media platforms such as X, Instagram, Facebook, etc. Readers will also gain insights into advanced concepts like social media ethics, analytics, marketing and the role of AI in shaping the digital landscape. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN● Identify the need for communication.● Trace the history and growth of communication.● Understand the basics of communication.● Identify various forms and types of communication as well as communication channels.● Identify the features and benefits of social media.● Understand the basics of social media platforms.● Gain familiarity with popular social media platforms.● Utilize social media management tools to manage social media platforms.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThis book is designed to cater to all kinds of audiences, including undergraduates, graduates, and others who are looking to familiarize themselves with communication concepts and social media.
Deep Learning Based Solutions for Vehicular Adhoc Networks
Advances in the Internet of Things
Many reports estimate that in 2024, the number of IoT devices exceeded 18 billion worldwide, with predictions to reach 40 billion by 2033. The main objective of this peer-reviewed book is to capture the state-of-the-art in IoT and cover some of its challenges, solutions, and emerging technologies.
An Essay On The Art Of Decyphering
An Essay On The Art Of Decyphering delves into the intricate world of cryptography and code-breaking. This edition includes a previously unpublished discourse by Dr. Wallis, sourced from his original manuscript housed in the Public Library at Oxford. Authored by John Davys, the essay provides insights into historical methods of decipherment, offering a valuable resource for those interested in the history of secret communication. The book explores the techniques and challenges involved in decoding encrypted messages, shedding light on a fascinating aspect of scientific and linguistic history.This work is essential for cryptographers, historians of science, and anyone curious about the art and science behind deciphering hidden messages. Discover the secrets of the past with An Essay On The Art Of Decyphering.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
An Essay On The Art Of Decyphering
An Essay On The Art Of Decyphering delves into the intricate world of cryptography and code-breaking. This edition includes a previously unpublished discourse by Dr. Wallis, sourced from his original manuscript housed in the Public Library at Oxford. Authored by John Davys, the essay provides insights into historical methods of decipherment, offering a valuable resource for those interested in the history of secret communication. The book explores the techniques and challenges involved in decoding encrypted messages, shedding light on a fascinating aspect of scientific and linguistic history.This work is essential for cryptographers, historians of science, and anyone curious about the art and science behind deciphering hidden messages. Discover the secrets of the past with An Essay On The Art Of Decyphering.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Wireshark Cookbook
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Human-Computer Interaction
This seven-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025. The HCI Thematic Area constitutes a forum for scientific research and addressing challenging and innovative topics in Human-Computer Interaction theory, methodology and practice, including, for example, novel theoretical approaches to interaction, novel user interface concepts and technologies, novel interaction devices, UI development methods, environments and tools, multimodal user interfaces, emotions in HCI, aesthetic issues, HCI and children, evaluation methods and tools, and many others.
Natural Language Processing and Information Retrieval
This book presents the basics and recent advancements in natural language processing and information retrieval in a single volume. It will serve as an ideal reference text for graduate students and academic researchers in interdisciplinary areas of electrical engineering.
Human-Computer Interaction
This seven-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025. The HCI Thematic Area constitutes a forum for scientific research and addressing challenging and innovative topics in Human-Computer Interaction theory, methodology and practice, including, for example, novel theoretical approaches to interaction, novel user interface concepts and technologies, novel interaction devices, UI development methods, environments and tools, multimodal user interfaces, emotions in HCI, aesthetic issues, HCI and children, evaluation methods and tools, and many others.
Cyber Security for Next-Generation Computing Technologies
This book sheds light on the cybersecurity challenges associated with next generation computing technologies, emphasizing the serious threats posed to individuals, businesses, and nations.
AI for Everyday It
Automate and accelerate your everyday IT tasks with instant solutions! What if you never had to write another after-incident report, piece of boilerplate code, or a performance review from scratch ever again? Use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot right, and you'll take back hours of your time--and more! AI for Everyday IT reveals how you can automate dozens of your daily IT tasks with generative AI. In AI for Everyday IT you'll learn how to: - Write effective prompts for common IT tasks - Optimize report generation, document handling, and workplace communication - Resolve IT conflicts and crises - Acquire new skills and upgrade your resume - AI for help desk, database administration and systems administration - Incorporate AI into DevOps processes and create AI-powered applications - Simplify time-consuming people management tasks In this hands-on guide, automation experts Chrissy LeMaire and Brandon Abshire show you how AI tools like ChatGPT have made their lives a million times easier, and how they can do the same for you. You'll find proven strategies for using AI to improve help desk support, automate sysadmin and database tasks, aid with DevOps engineering, handle managing IT teams, and dozens more time-saving and quality-improving hacks. Foreword by Nitya Narasimhan. About the technology Have you lost days sifting through logs to find a latency issue? AI can do it in seconds! Need to update your documentation? Mere moments for AI. Are you writing scripts, designing data recovery strategies, and evaluating network designs? AI can handle it all--if you know how to use it. About the book AI for Everyday IT shows you exactly how AI can transform support desk operations, root cause analysis, disaster recovery planning--even writing professional emails when you're too furious to be nice! This instantly-useful guide has time-saving techniques for all IT pros--from devs and DBAs to technical writers and product managers. Each relatable example is fully illustrated with the prompts and problem formulation strategies, along with interesting insights and anecdotes from authors Chrissy Lemaire and Brandon Abshire. What's inside - Document handling and workplace communication - Database administration and development - DevOps engineering and AI powered apps - People management and career planning About the reader Whether you're working in operations, development, management, or security, you'll love these productivity hacks for generative AI. No previous AI experience required. About the author Chrissy LeMaire is a dual Microsoft MVP and GitHub Star, the creator of dbatools, and author of the Manning book Learn dbatools in a Month of Lunches. Brandon Abshire has spent over twenty years in IT, including roles at a leading Fortune 500 semiconductor and telecommunications company and multiple top-ranked US hospital systems. Table of Contents Part 1 1 Artificial intelligence in IT 2 Chatbots: Tasks and tips 3 Basic intelligence 4 Prompt engineering and problem formulation 5 Prompts in action 6 Document handling 7 Emails and instant messaging in the workplace Part 2 8 IT support and service desk 9 Systems administration 10 Database administration and development Part 3 11 Code assistants and development tools 12 AI in DevOps engineering 13 Building AI-powered applications Part 4 14 Conflict resolution and crisis management 15 Management essentials 16 Management interventions 17 Career advancement A Local AI models: An accessible alternative B OpenAI GPT Actions Get a free eBook (PDF or ePub) from Manning as well as access to the online liveBook format (and its AI assistant that will answer your questions in any language) when you purchase the print book.
JavaScript for Kids
This book is a thinking-first guide to understanding how JavaScript and the web actually work. Instead of focusing on syntax or step-by-step coding tutorials, it helps readers build a clear mental model of how web applications behave. You will learn how browsers process content, how HTML, CSS, and JavaScript work together, and how logic, data, events, and state shape interactive systems. The book explains not just what happens, but why it happens. It is designed to give beginners a strong conceptual foundation before they start coding, so they can approach programming with clarity and confidence rather than memorization.
Mastering Network Flow Traffic Analysis
DESCRIPTION The book aims to familiarize the readers with network traffic analysis technologies, giving a thorough understanding of the differences between active and passive network traffic analysis, and the advantages and disadvantages of each methodology. It has a special focus on network flow traffic analysis which, due to its scalability, privacy, ease of implementation, and effectiveness, is already playing a key role in the field of network security. Starting from network infrastructures, going through protocol implementations and their configuration on the most widely deployed devices on the market, the book will show you how to take advantage of network traffic flows by storing them on Elastic solutions to OLAP databases, by creating advanced reports, and by showing how to develop monitoring systems.CISOs, CIOs, network engineers, SOC analysts, secure DevOps, and other people eager to learn, will get sensitive skills and the knowledge to improve the security of the networks they are in charge of, that go beyond the traditional packet filtering approach.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN● Implement flow analysis across diverse network topologies, and identify blind spots.● Enable flow export from virtualized (VMware, Proxmox) and server environments.● Ingest and structure raw flow data within Elasticsearch and Clickhouse platforms.● Analyze flow data using queries for patterns, anomalies, and threat detection.● Understand and leverage the network flow matrix for security, capacity insights.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThis book is for network engineers, security analysts (SOC analysts, incident responders), network administrators, and secure DevOps professionals seeking to enhance their network security skills beyond traditional methods. A foundational understanding of network topologies, the OSI and TCP/IP models, basic network data capture concepts, and familiarity with Linux environments is recommended.
Responsive Design
Welcome to the book "Responsive Design". In this book, I'll introduce you to all the CSS functions you need to create a responsive design. By responsive design, I mean that the website adapts its styles to the display device. So your application changes its layout, alignment, font size, images and even applies different styles for different screen sizes. For example, on wide screens such as TVs, it will display horizontally, while on mobile devices it will switch to a vertical layout. The functions of Responsive CSS include modern layouts such as Flex. This includes media queries, responsive typography and responsive images. It is not possible to list every single detail of all the features in a book, because then the book would be so extensive and you would get bored reading it. There is a wealth of information everywhere. So I'll keep it simple and tell you what you need for your project and try to get you on the right track. Let's go
Angular Observables and Promises
This book is a concept-driven guide to asynchronous programming in Angular, focused on helping developers understand how Promises and Observables work in real-world systems. Rather than providing step-by-step coding tutorials, it explains the underlying mental models required to design reliable and scalable applications. Readers will learn how data flows over time, how to think in terms of streams instead of single values, and how to handle complex asynchronous scenarios such as user input, API coordination, and event-driven behavior. The book covers core topics including Promises, Observables, RxJS operators, higher-order mapping, error handling, performance considerations, and architectural design. It also explores common pitfalls such as nested subscriptions, memory leaks, and uncontrolled data flows, and provides clear strategies to avoid them. By the end of the book, readers will be able to design clean, predictable, and maintainable asynchronous systems in Angular, with a strong focus on reasoning and system thinking rather than syntax alone.
Malware Narratives
Software Narratology, the science of software stories, found its successful application in software diagnostics of abnormal software behavior, especially in the pattern-oriented analysis of software logs from complex systems with millions of events, thousands of threads, hundreds of processes and modules. This is a revised and updated transcript of the Software Diagnostics Services seminar on the new application of software narratology to malware analysis.
Information Security Governance Using Artificial Intelligence of Things in Smart Environments
The book explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the Internet of Things (IoT) to address security challenges in smart environments.
Cyber Risk Management in Practice
Cyber Risk Management in Practice: A Guide to Real-World Solutions is your companion in the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity.
Cyber Risk Management in Practice
Cyber Risk Management in Practice: A Guide to Real-World Solutions is your companion in the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity.
Human-Computer Interaction
This seven-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025. The HCI Thematic Area constitutes a forum for scientific research and addressing challenging and innovative topics in Human-Computer Interaction theory, methodology and practice, including, for example, novel theoretical approaches to interaction, novel user interface concepts and technologies, novel interaction devices, UI development methods, environments and tools, multimodal user interfaces, emotions in HCI, aesthetic issues, HCI and children, evaluation methods and tools, and many others.
Human-Computer Interaction
This seven-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025. The HCI Thematic Area constitutes a forum for scientific research and addressing challenging and innovative topics in Human-Computer Interaction theory, methodology and practice, including, for example, novel theoretical approaches to interaction, novel user interface concepts and technologies, novel interaction devices, UI development methods, environments and tools, multimodal user interfaces, emotions in HCI, aesthetic issues, HCI and children, evaluation methods and tools, and many others.
