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1 The Best Books on Cyber Security You Must Read To Be Safe Online

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  • Author: bookishelf.com
  • Published: 09/13/2021
  • Review: 4.81 (732 vote)
  • Summary: Using VPNs · Securing Passwords · Hacking: The Art of Exploitation by Jon Erickson · The Cuckoo’s Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage by 
  • Source: https://www.bookishelf.com/best-cyber-security-books-to-read/

2 Cyber Security Books – Goodreads

  • Author: goodreads.com
  • Published: 08/27/2021
  • Review: 4.62 (237 vote)
  • Summary: Cyber Security Books ; Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World’s First Digital Weapon (Hardcover) · Kim Zetter
  • Source: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/cyber-security

3 The Top 12 Cybersecurity Books – SonicWall blog

  • Author: blog.sonicwall.com
  • Published: 02/17/2022
  • Review: 4.55 (484 vote)
  • Summary: · The Top 12 Cybersecurity Books – Recommendations from SonicWall Leadership and Employees · The Smartest Person in the Room · Practical Cyber 
  • Source: https://blog.sonicwall.com/en-us/2021/08/the-top-12-cybersecurity-books-recommendations-from-sonicwall-leadership-and-employees/

4 Best Hacking Books in 2022 – Beginner to Advanced – Ceos3c

  • Author: ceos3c.com
  • Published: 01/12/2022
  • Review: 4.32 (479 vote)
  • Summary: You will probably have a hard time finding a Hacker / Cybersecurity 
  • Source: https://www.ceos3c.com/security/the-best-hacking-books/

5 83 Best Cybersecurity Books – Read This Twice

  • Author: readthistwice.com
  • Published: 10/24/2021
  • Review: 4.17 (425 vote)
  • Summary: Best Cybersecurity Books ; The Practice of Network Security Monitoring book cover. The Practice of Network Security Monitoring. Understanding Incident Detection 
  • Source: https://www.readthistwice.com/lists/best-cybersecurity-books

6 Bestselling Books by Kevin Mitnick

  • Author: mitnicksecurity.com
  • Published: 11/29/2021
  • Review: 3.98 (556 vote)
  • Summary: The world’s most famous hacker is also an author of four published books including the cybersecurity industry primer, The Art of Deception and the New York 
  • Source: https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/bestselling-books-by-kevin-mitnick

7 Top 10 Best Computer Hacking Books To Buy Online

  • Author: conch-house.com
  • Published: 07/11/2022
  • Review: 3.71 (298 vote)
  • Summary: Computer Hacking Beginners Guide: How to Hack Wireless Network, Basic Security and Penetration… Buy on Amazon. 10, Computer Programming and Cyber 
  • Source: https://www.conch-house.com/best-computer-hacking-books/

8 8 best cyber security books to read for 2022 – CyberTalk.org

  • Author: cybertalk.org
  • Published: 03/24/2022
  • Review: 3.56 (338 vote)
  • Summary: · 8 best cyber security books to read for 2022 ; Hacking: The Art of Exploitation. Hacking, the art of exploitation · Jon Erickson ; The Art of 
  • Source: https://www.cybertalk.org/2021/12/08/8-best-cyber-security-books-to-read-for-2022/

9 Best Cyber Security Books in 2022 – Great Learning

  • Author: mygreatlearning.com
  • Published: 03/26/2022
  • Review: 3.31 (367 vote)
  • Summary: But only a few of them know how to push the envelope. When it comes to learning Ethical Hacking, 
  • Source: https://www.mygreatlearning.com/blog/best-cyber-security-books-you-must-add-to-your-bookshelf/

10 5 Best Cybersecurity Books for Beginners – HackerNoon

  • Author: hackernoon.com
  • Published: 11/06/2021
  • Review: 3.07 (205 vote)
  • Summary: · 1. Cybersecurity for Beginners by Raef Meeuwisse · 2. Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking by Christopher Hadnagy · 3. The Art of 
  • Source: https://hackernoon.com/5-best-cybersecurity-books-for-beginners-1z4l37ji

11 5 Novels About Information Security – Computer Science Degree Hub

  • Author: computersciencedegreehub.com
  • Published: 10/11/2021
  • Review: 2.96 (182 vote)
  • Summary: 5 Novels About Information Security · 1. The Cuckoo’s Egg by Cliff Stoll. In this novel, readers are taken to an earlier time. · 2. Ghost in the Wires by Kevin 
  • Source: https://www.computersciencedegreehub.com/lists/5-novels-information-security/

12 The 11 Best Cyber Security Books — Recommendations from the

  • Author: securityboulevard.com
  • Published: 02/07/2022
  • Review: 2.89 (126 vote)
  • Summary: · Must-Reads: The 11 Best Cybersecurity Books You Need to Read · 1. Hacking: The Art of Exploitation (2nd Ed.) · 2. The Art of Invisibility: The 
  • Source: https://securityboulevard.com/2020/02/the-11-best-cyber-security-books-recommendations-from-the-experts/

13 Hacking Books for Cyber Security Professionals – Hacker Gadgets

  • Author: hacker-gadgets.com
  • Published: 07/10/2022
  • Review: 2.71 (71 vote)
  • Summary: Hacking Books for Cyber Security Professionals · Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking · We Are Anonymous: Inside the Hacker World
  • Source: https://hacker-gadgets.com/hacking-books-for-cyber-security-professionals/

14 7 Best Ethical Hacking Books of 2022 | ICOHS College

  • Author: icohs.edu
  • Published: 04/07/2022
  • Review: 2.52 (51 vote)
  • Summary: · Gray Hat Hacking is the perfect ethical hacking book for advanced hackers. It was written by nine different cyber security professionals. The 
  • Source: https://icohs.edu/best-ethical-hacking-books/

15 Best Books On Cyber Security: From Hacking To Real-Life Adventures

  • Author: computerprivacy.org
  • Published: 12/30/2021
  • Review: 2.39 (193 vote)
  • Summary: Best Books On Cyber Security: From Hacking To Real-Life Adventures ; Model: Practical Malware Analysis ; Rating: 4.5/5 ; More Info: BUY NOW ; Rank: #4 ; Photo: Ghost
  • Source: https://www.computerprivacy.org/best-books-on-cyber-security/

16 11 Best Cyber Security Books You Should Read In 2022

  • Author: softwaretestinghelp.com
  • Published: 02/23/2022
  • Review: 2.29 (104 vote)
  • Summary: List Of The Best Cyber Security Books. The Art of Invisibility; Hacking: The Art of 
  • Source: https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/cyber-security-books/

17 100 Best-Selling Cyber Security Books of All Time – BookAuthority

  • Author: bookauthority.org
  • Published: 02/01/2022
  • Review: 2.21 (189 vote)
  • Summary: Master cutting-edge techniques and countermeasures to protect your organization from live hackers. Learn how to harness cyber deception in your operations to 
  • Source: https://bookauthority.org/books/best-selling-cyber-security-books

18 Top 5 Cybersecurity Books of 2020 | Joe Carson – Delinea

  • Author: delinea.com
  • Published: 11/16/2021
  • Review: 2.17 (102 vote)
  • Summary: Top 5 Hacking and Cybersecurity Books of 2020 · 1. Red Team Development and Operations: A Practical Guide · 2. Operator Handbook: Red Team + OSINT + Blue Team 
  • Source: https://delinea.com/blog/top-5-hacking-and-cyber-security-books-of-2020

19 Computer Fraud & Hacking Books – Booktopia

  • Author: booktopia.com.au
  • Published: 01/12/2022
  • Review: 2.18 (153 vote)
  • Summary: Principles of Cybercrime : 2nd Edition – Jonathan Clough · Hands on Hacking : Become an Expert at Next Gen Penetration Testing and Purple Teaming – · Gray Hat 
  • Source: https://www.booktopia.com.au/books-online/non-fiction/computing-i-t-/computer-security/computer-fraud-hacking/cURH-p1.html

20 The 25 Best Cyber Security Books — Recommendations from the

  • Author: thesslstore.com
  • Published: 11/08/2021
  • Review: 2.03 (102 vote)
  • Summary: · Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets and Solutions is an international best-selling series written by renowned security experts Stuart 
  • Source: https://www.thesslstore.com/blog/the-best-cyber-security-books/

21 Top 100 Cybersecurity Books – Cyber Defense Magazine

  • Author: cyberdefensemagazine.com
  • Published: 06/28/2022
  • Review: 1.9 (166 vote)
  • Summary: · Top 100 Cybersecurity Books · Permanent Record by Edward Snowden · Countdown to Zero Day Stuxnet and the Launch of the World’s First Digital 
  • Source: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/top-100-cybersecurity-books/

22 50 Cybersecurity Books For High Schoolers And Newbies

  • Author: cybersecurityventures.com
  • Published: 12/19/2021
  • Review: 1.74 (196 vote)
  • Summary: How to Hack a Human: Cybersecurity for the Mind · How to Keep Your Stuff Safe Online · Inside Jobs: Why Insider Risks is the Biggest Cyber Threat You Can’t Ignore 
  • Source: https://cybersecurityventures.com/50-cybersecurity-books-for-high-schoolers-and-newbies/

23 18 Best Cyber Security Books and Ethical Hacking Books in 2022

  • Author: simplilearn.com
  • Published: 10/28/2021
  • Review: 1.73 (71 vote)
  • Summary: The Best Ethical Hacking + Cybersecurity Books ; 1. Hacking: A Beginners’ Guide to Computer Hacking, Basic Security, And Penetration Testing. Author: John Slavio
  • Source: https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/cyber-security-tutorial/cyber-security-books

24 Best Cybersecurity Books To Read in 2022 – ComputingForGeeks

  • Author: computingforgeeks.com
  • Published: 11/11/2021
  • Review: 1.56 (78 vote)
  • Summary: · 1. The Art of Invisibility · 2. CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead · 3. Defensive Security Handbook · 4. Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 
  • Source: https://computingforgeeks.com/best-cybersecurity-books-to-read/

25 Hacking & Computer Security – No Starch Press

  • Author: nostarch.com
  • Published: 04/15/2022
  • Review: 1.46 (77 vote)
  • Summary: Hacking & Computer Security ; Cover coming soon. Hacks, Leaks, and Revelations ; A Bug Hunter’s Diary. A Guided Tour Through the Wilds of Software Security
  • Source: https://nostarch.com/catalog/security

26 15 BEST Ethical Hacking Books (2022 Update) – Guru99

  • Author: guru99.com
  • Published: 11/01/2021
  • Review: 1.47 (159 vote)
  • Summary: · Best Ethical Hacking Books for Beginner to Advanced Hacker · 1) Hacking: The Art of Exploitation · 2) The Basics of Hacking and Penetration 
  • Source: https://www.guru99.com/best-ethical-hacking-books.html