“…Specific topics discussed include: iSCSI's use in small office, midrange, and high-end settings TCP/IP fundamentals, and how they apply to iSCSI The importance of data integrity New hardware that addresses bandwidth and latency issues iSCSI naming conventions The establishment of a communication path between the host system and storage controller Commands and data sequencing Control of the flow of commands Task management Error handling Companion technologies, including discovery and security processes Backup and disaster preparation iSCSI performance issues In addition, the book includes an explanation of the technologies that hardware vendors are implementing to permit direct memory placement of iSCSI messages without additional main processor involvement. …”

“…Among the topics covered are: The evolution of the expert IT witness and the growing legal dependence on technical expertise Legal criteria established to determine the qualifications and abilities of a technical expert to stand as a witness The kinds of cases and problems that are apt to be encountered in digital forensic assignments Damage caused when the rules of professionalism and ethics are ignored or misapplied The construction and maintenance of a solid professional relationship between expert and attorney The creation and use of visual tools in courtroom testimony Ways to improve the demeanor and non-verbal communication skills of the technical witness Whether you are an information technologist asked to serve as an expert witness, a legal professional who works with information technology experts, a corporate risk manager, or a client whose interests are affected by the performance of IT experts, you will benefit greatly from A Guide to Forensic Testimony . 0201752794B09092002…”

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“…Coverage includes Evolving the enterprise architecture towards an SOA while continuing to deliver business value on a project-by-project basis Understanding the fundamentals of SOA and distributed systems, the dominant architectural issues, and the design patterns for addressing them Understanding the distinct roles of project and enterprise architects and how they must collaborate to create an SOA Understanding the need for a comprehensive total architecture approach that encompasses business processes, people, systems, data, and infrastructure Understanding the strategies and tradeoffs for implementing robust, secure, high-performance, and high-availability solutions Understanding how to incorporate business process management (BPM) and business process monitoring into the enterprise architecture Whether you’re defining an enterprise architecture or delivering individual SOA projects, this book will give you the practical advice you need to get the job done…”

“…Use SQL-2003, the latest standard for the Structured Query Language Design and deploy efficient, secure databases Build advanced queries for information retrieval Sort, group, and summarize information for best presentation Tune databases and queries for maximum performance Understand database administration and security techniques For more than ten years the authors have studied, applied, and documented the SQL standard and its application to critical database systems. …”

“…McGraw-Hill is a Gold-Level CompTIA Authorized Partner offering Authorized CompTIA Approved Quality Content. 100% complete coverage of all official objectives for the exams Exam Readiness Checklist—you’re ready for the exams when all objectives on the list are checked off Exam Watch notes call attention to information about, and potential pitfalls in, the exams Two-Minute Drills for quick review at the end of every chapter Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the multiple-choice exam questions Covers all the exam topics, including: Operational Procedures • Operating System Fundamentals • Motherboards and Processors • Storage, Memory, and Adapters • Power Supplies, Display Devices, and Peripherals • Installing and Upgrading PC Components • Installing and Configuring Laptops • Client-Side Virtualization • Upgrading, Installing, and Configuring Windows • Disk and File Management • Troubleshooting, Repair, and Maintenance of PCs • Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance for Laptops • Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance for Windows • Network Basics • Installing a Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) Network • Troubleshooting Networks • Computer Security Fundamentals • Implementing Digital Security • Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Clients • Supporting Mobile Devices • Using and Supporting Printers Electronic content includes: Complete MasterExam practice testing engine, featuring: Two practice exams; Detailed answers with explanations; Score Report performance assessment tool CertCam video clips from the authors Glossary with key terms MasterSim interactive labs One segment of LearnKey video training With free online registration: Bonus—two downloadable MasterExam practice tests…”

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“…In no time you'll: Understand how XSLT works with XSL and XPath Experiment with templates, stylesheets, and expressions Perform HTML transformations Master XPath data types and functions Combine XSLT stylesheets Explore cool XSLT programming tricks XSLT For Dummies works from the ground up, starting with a practical introduction of the "X-Team"—XML, XSL, XSLT, and X-Path—and instructions on how to write a XSLT stylesheet. …”

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“…Master the patterns and techniques you need to build state-of-the-art WPF applications Write more powerful and effective applications that reflect a deep understanding of WPF’s design philosophy Learn how WPF has evolved, and take full advantage of its growing sophistication Make the most of advanced declarative programming techniques Leverage IScrollInfo, virtualization, control theming, and other complex features Build more powerful interactivity into your WPF applications Create more visual software with 3D elements, custom animations, and shader effects Optimize WPF application performance in real-world environments Master design patterns for organizing your controls more effectively Category: .NET Programming / WPF Covers: Windows Presentation Foundation User Level: Intermediate—Advanced…”

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“…· Understand PC components, including motherboards, processors, memory, power, storage, audio, video, and I/O devices · Install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and fix desktop and notebook PC hardware · Install and configure Windows 7, Windows Vista, and other Windows operating systems · Use Windows utilities to troubleshoot and fix operating system problems · Understand essential networking technologies, devices, protocols, cabling, and connections · Set up small office/home office networks, including Internet and Wi-Fi connections · Troubleshoot and fix failed client-side network connections · Secure computers and networks, identify security problems, and eliminate viruses and malware · Detect and solve the most common printing problems · Perform essential preventive maintenance · Master essential safety and operational procedures for PC technicians · Prepare yourself effectively for exam day CD Features over 200 Practice Questions · Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers · Multiple test modes · Random questions and order of answers · Coverage of each A+ exam objective…”

“…Coverage includes •¿Accelerating the “flow of value” to customers in any software project, no matter how large or complex •¿Empowering high-performance software teams and removing overhead in software delivery •¿Automating “burndowns” and using dashboards to gain a real-time, multidimensional view of quality and progress •¿Using Visual Studio 2010 to reduce or eliminate “no repro” bugs •¿Automating deployment and virtualizing test labs to make continuous builds deployable •¿Using Test Impact Analysis to quickly choose the right tests based on recent code changes •¿Working effectively with sources, branches, and backlogs across distributed teams •¿Sharing code, build automation, test, project and other data across .NET and Java teams •¿Uncovering hidden architectural patterns in legacy software, so you can refactor changes more confidently •¿Scaling Scrum to large, distributed organizations Whatever your discipline, this book will help you use Visual Studio 2010 to focus on what really matters: building software that delivers exceptional value sooner and keeps customers happy far into the future…”

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“…For managers and business owners looking to improve the sustainability of their business, this guided inquiry serves as a thorough operations checklist to next-level performance. Whether you are an investor trying to capture a new opportunity with minimal risk or an executive struggling to improve your business, Operations Due Diligence gives you a distinct advantage by: Going a step further than most books and illustrating how to analyze your discoveries Using historic examples to make the lessons both understandable and memorable Clearly explaining how and why each sector is an important indicator of the long-term sustainability of a business Conveniently locating infrastructure summary questions at the end of chapters for quick reference Providing a document checklist so nothing gets overlooked at the negotiating table The highest-valued companies and their investors know that producing the best products and services isn’t enough. …”

“…Review security in clients, hosts, and IP communications. Evaluate the performance of security monitoring and management systems. …”

“…Practical, workable techniques for measuring performance – including a breakthrough approach for measuring ROI from the standpoint of all stakeholders. ¿ Best practices models for integrating internal and syndicated research. …”

“…Coverage includes • Accelerating the “flow of value” to customers, with a transparent backlog, PowerPoint Storyboarding, VS 2012 feedback requests, and a “usability lab” right into your customers’ hands • Driving quality upstream to uncover hidden architectural patterns, ensure cleaner code, fix multiple recurring “cloned” bugs at once, ensure the definition of done with continuous integration and deployment in a reliable build process • Eliminating “no repro” bugs with VS 2012’s six powerful mechanisms for more accurate fault identification and use of virtualized test environments • Using Scrum or other Agile methods with Process Templates effectively across distributed teams in large organization by automating burndowns and dashboards to identify “early warning signals” of emerging problems with quality or maintainability • Staying in the groove by storing the state of your work and environment with shelvesets, to let you handle interruptions smoothly • Leveraging VS 2012’s new support for multiple Microsoft and open source unit testing frameworks in your IDE and continuous integration pipeline • Performing exploratory testing to uncover bugs in surprising places and testing immersive Windows 8 apps • Rapidly improving team development and collaboration with the hosted Team Foundation Service Whatever your development role, this book will help you apply modern software development practices using Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2012 to focus on what really matters: building soft­ware that begins delivering exceptional value sooner and keeps delighting customers far into the future…”

“…What you will learn Understand key cryptography concepts, algorithms, protocols, and standards Break some of the most popular cryptographic algorithms Build and implement algorithms efficiently Gain insights into new methods of attack on RSA and asymmetric encryption Explore new schemes and protocols for blockchain and cryptocurrency Discover pioneering quantum cryptography algorithms Perform attacks on zero-knowledge protocol and elliptic curves Explore new algorithms invented by the author in the field of asymmetric, zero-knowledge, and cryptocurrency Who this book is for This hands-on cryptography book is for IT professionals, cybersecurity enthusiasts, or anyone who wants to develop their skills in modern cryptography and build a successful cybersecurity career. …”

“…It provides real-world, practical step-by-step instructions on how to perform web penetration testing exercises. You will learn how to use network reconnaissance to pick your targets and gather information. …”