Authors:CISSP, Susan Hansche, CISSP, John Berti, Chris Hare,
Publisher: AUERBACH
Keywords: exam, cissp, guide, isc, official
Number of Pages: 902
Published: 2003-12-15
List price: $69.95
ISBN-10: 084931707X
ISBN-13: 9780849317071

Candidates for the CISSP exam can now go directly to the source for study materials that are indispensable in achieving certification. The Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP Exam is derived from the actual CBK review course created and administered by the non-profit security consortium (ISC)2. In addition to being an invaluable study guide, this book is detailed enough to serve as an authoritative information security resource. Both of the guide’s co-authors are CISSPs, and the entire text has been reviewed and approved by Hal Tipton, Co-Founder and Past President of ISSA and Co-Founder

Author: Ashfaque Ahmed
Publisher: AUERBACH
Keywords: service, testing, software
Number of Pages: 228
Published: 2009-09-14
List price: $79.95
ISBN-10: 1420099566
ISBN-13: 9781420099560

In today’s unforgiving business environment where customers demand zero defect software at lower costs—it is testing that provides the opportunity for software companies to separate themselves from the competition. Providing a fresh perspective on this increasingly important function, Software Testing as a Service explains, in simple language, how to use software testing to improve productivity, reduce time to market, and reduce costly errors. The book explains how the normal functions of manufacturing can be applied to commoditize the software testing service to achieve consistent quality

Author: Neera Bhansali
Publisher: AUERBACH
Keywords: alignment, business, achieving, warehousing, data, strategic
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2009-07-29
List price: $69.95
ISBN-10: 1420083945
ISBN-13: 9781420083941

Strategic Data Warehousing: Achieving Alignment with Business provides an integrated approach to achieving successful and sustainable alignment of data warehouses and business goals. It details the roles and responsibilities of the data warehouse and business managers in achieving strategic alignment, technical integration, and improved flexibility.  Complete with case studies depicting real-world scenarios, the text examines the organizational, user, data, and technological factors proven to promote successful data warehousing, provides actionable solutions for achieving strategic alignment,

Author: James S. Tiller
Publisher: AUERBACH
Keywords: penetration, testing, value, business, hack, framework, ethical
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 2004-09-29
List price: $78.95
ISBN-10: 084931609X
ISBN-13: 9780849316098

The Ethical Hack: A Framework for Business Value Penetration Testing lays out the underlying methodologies and concepts required for performing successful and valuable penetration testing. The author discusses the process of penetration testing from a consultative point of view to ensure that the true value of the test is realized. He supplies a technical perspective of the common tools and exploits used by attackers along with the rational for why they are used and the information they provide the attacker. Finally, the text brings it all together in the form of attack scenarios to show the c

Authors:Mark Wuthnow, Jerry Shih, Matthew Stafford,
Publisher: AUERBACH
Keywords: informa, telecoms, media, applications, blending, new, model, ims
Number of Pages: 368
Published: 2009-07-28
List price: $69.95
ISBN-10: 1420092855
ISBN-13: 9781420092851

IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) technology, which merges the Internet with interactive telecommunications, represents the here and now for today’s packet-switched networks. Consequently, anyone working with or around these converging fields needs to possess a fundamental understanding of IMS and how this technology is poised to change the way new applications are designed and deployed. IMS: A New Model for Blending Applications goes beyond most references in this field. Rather than offer the usual explanation of the standard itself, the authors address how IMS-based services might be deployed

Authors:Kevin Beaver, Rebecca Herold,
Publisher: AUERBACH
Keywords: security, compliance, privacy, hipaa, guide, practical
Number of Pages: 496
Published: 2003-11-24
List price: $104.95
ISBN-10: 0849319536
ISBN-13: 9780849319532

HIPAA is very complex. So are the privacy and security initiatives that must occur to reach and maintain HIPAA compliance. Organizations need a quick, concise reference in order to meet HIPAA requirements and maintain ongoing compliance. The Practical Guide to HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance is a one-stop resource for real-world HIPAA privacy and security advice that you can immediately apply to your organization’s unique situation. This how-to reference explains what HIPAA is about, what it requires, and what you can do to achieve and maintain compliance. It describes the HIPAA Pr

Author: Noureddine Boudriga
Publisher: AUERBACH
Keywords: communications, mobile, security
Number of Pages: 630
Published: 2009-07-27
List price: $99.95
ISBN-10: 0849379415
ISBN-13: 9780849379413

The explosive demand for mobile communications is driving the development of wireless technology at an unprecedented pace. Unfortunately, this exceptional growth is also giving rise to a myriad of security issues at all levels — from subscriber to network operator to service provider. Providing technicians and designers with a critical and comprehensive resource, Security of Mobile Communications brings together the policies, practices, and guidelines needed to identify and address the security issues related to today’s wireless sensor networks, satellite services, mobile e-services, and i