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5 books on Website Security [PDF]
November 02, 2024 | 15 |
These books are covering secure coding practices, web application firewalls, vulnerability assessments, SSL/TLS implementation, content security policies, DDoS mitigation techniques and incident response planning for website security.
1. Internet and Web Application Security
2022 by Mike Harwood, Ron Price
In its third edition, "Internet and Web Application Security" offers a thorough exploration of securing mobile users amid the transition of customer-facing information from mainframe computers and application servers to web-enabled applications. Authored by industry experts, this book delves into the transformative shifts in computing, communications, and social networking, providing a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding systems against the myriad risks, threats, and vulnerabilities associated with internet-accessible web applications. Through illustrative examples and practical exercises, the book integrates hands-on activities to equip readers with the skills needed to adeptly secure web-enabled applications in today's dynamic digital landscape.
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2. Web Security for Developers: Real Threats, Practical Defense
2020 by Malcolm McDonald
Simplify the intricacies of website security with "Web Security for Developers: Real Threats, Practical Defense." This book delves into the most prevalent methods hackers employ to breach websites and equips web developers with practical defense strategies. In the contemporary landscape, the act of making a site live exposes it to potential attacks, presenting challenges even for first-time developers. However, the book offers reassurance by highlighting the dedicated community of security researchers continually uncovering and addressing security flaws. Accessible and freely available tools are pivotal in securing websites, and this guide elucidates how to leverage them effectively. Each chapter dissects a significant security vulnerability, providing insights into real-world attacks along with illustrative code to showcase both the vulnerability and its solution. From safeguarding against SQL injection attacks and malicious JavaScript to implementing encryption and managing vulnerabilities in legacy code, this book empowers developers to fortify their websites against a myriad of threats, fostering not only security proficiency but also enhanced programming skills.
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3. Web Application Security: Exploitation and Countermeasures for Modern Web Applications
2020 by Andrew Hoffman
Unlocking a realm of knowledge previously unavailable, "Web Application Security: Exploitation and Countermeasures for Modern Web Applications" fills the void in detailed information on contemporary web application security. Authored by Andrew Hoffman, a senior security engineer at Salesforce, this practical guide delivers both offensive and defensive security concepts tailored for easy assimilation and application by software engineers. Hoffman introduces the three pillars of web application security—reconnaissance, offense, and defense. Readers gain insights into researching and analyzing modern web applications, even those lacking direct access. The book further delves into the latest hacking techniques employed to breach web applications and provides guidance on developing mitigations for one's own applications to thwart potential hackers. Covering common vulnerabilities, essential hacking techniques, mapping and documenting inaccessible web applications, and integrating secure coding best practices, this guide equips developers with practical tips to enhance the overall security of their web applications.
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4. Web Application Security is a Stack: How to CYA (Cover Your Apps) Completely
2015 by Lori Mac Vittie
Geared towards application developers, system administrators, operators, and networking professionals, "Web Application Security is a Stack: How to CYA (Cover Your Apps) Completely" provides a comprehensive, high-level perspective on web application security. Targeting those seeking to enhance defenses and safeguard both the 'web' and the 'application' from potential attacks, the book meticulously explores prevalent and fundamental attack vectors. Readers are equipped with essential defense techniques to effectively combat these threats, making it an indispensable resource for anyone involved in the realm of web applications and their security.
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5. Web Security, Privacy & Commerce
2002 by Simson Garfinkel, Gene Spafford
With the surge in World Wide Web usage and the integration of e-commerce into our daily lives since the debut of the initial edition, "Web Security, Privacy & Commerce" has become a timeless reference. As the scope of web use expands, so do the threats to our security and privacy, spanning from credit card fraud to invasive marketing practices and website defacements. This book delves beyond the headlines, scrutinizing the prominent security risks prevalent today and elucidating strategies for their mitigation. Covering Windows and Unix, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator, as well as an array of contemporary programs and products, the book provides comprehensive insights into web technology, privacy and security for users, hostile mobile code, web server security, and web content security. Topics include SSL, PKI, digital identification, privacy risks, hostile mobile code, server administration, content publishing issues, and more. This extensively updated volume, nearly twice the size of its predecessor, is poised to be the authoritative reference on web security risks and the technologies essential for safeguarding privacy, systems, and networks.
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1. Internet and Web Application Security
2022 by Mike Harwood, Ron Price
In its third edition, "Internet and Web Application Security" offers a thorough exploration of securing mobile users amid the transition of customer-facing information from mainframe computers and application servers to web-enabled applications. Authored by industry experts, this book delves into the transformative shifts in computing, communications, and social networking, providing a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding systems against the myriad risks, threats, and vulnerabilities associated with internet-accessible web applications. Through illustrative examples and practical exercises, the book integrates hands-on activities to equip readers with the skills needed to adeptly secure web-enabled applications in today's dynamic digital landscape.
Download PDF
2. Web Security for Developers: Real Threats, Practical Defense
2020 by Malcolm McDonald
Simplify the intricacies of website security with "Web Security for Developers: Real Threats, Practical Defense." This book delves into the most prevalent methods hackers employ to breach websites and equips web developers with practical defense strategies. In the contemporary landscape, the act of making a site live exposes it to potential attacks, presenting challenges even for first-time developers. However, the book offers reassurance by highlighting the dedicated community of security researchers continually uncovering and addressing security flaws. Accessible and freely available tools are pivotal in securing websites, and this guide elucidates how to leverage them effectively. Each chapter dissects a significant security vulnerability, providing insights into real-world attacks along with illustrative code to showcase both the vulnerability and its solution. From safeguarding against SQL injection attacks and malicious JavaScript to implementing encryption and managing vulnerabilities in legacy code, this book empowers developers to fortify their websites against a myriad of threats, fostering not only security proficiency but also enhanced programming skills.
Download PDF
3. Web Application Security: Exploitation and Countermeasures for Modern Web Applications
2020 by Andrew Hoffman
Unlocking a realm of knowledge previously unavailable, "Web Application Security: Exploitation and Countermeasures for Modern Web Applications" fills the void in detailed information on contemporary web application security. Authored by Andrew Hoffman, a senior security engineer at Salesforce, this practical guide delivers both offensive and defensive security concepts tailored for easy assimilation and application by software engineers. Hoffman introduces the three pillars of web application security—reconnaissance, offense, and defense. Readers gain insights into researching and analyzing modern web applications, even those lacking direct access. The book further delves into the latest hacking techniques employed to breach web applications and provides guidance on developing mitigations for one's own applications to thwart potential hackers. Covering common vulnerabilities, essential hacking techniques, mapping and documenting inaccessible web applications, and integrating secure coding best practices, this guide equips developers with practical tips to enhance the overall security of their web applications.
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4. Web Application Security is a Stack: How to CYA (Cover Your Apps) Completely
2015 by Lori Mac Vittie
Geared towards application developers, system administrators, operators, and networking professionals, "Web Application Security is a Stack: How to CYA (Cover Your Apps) Completely" provides a comprehensive, high-level perspective on web application security. Targeting those seeking to enhance defenses and safeguard both the 'web' and the 'application' from potential attacks, the book meticulously explores prevalent and fundamental attack vectors. Readers are equipped with essential defense techniques to effectively combat these threats, making it an indispensable resource for anyone involved in the realm of web applications and their security.
Download PDF
5. Web Security, Privacy & Commerce
2002 by Simson Garfinkel, Gene Spafford
With the surge in World Wide Web usage and the integration of e-commerce into our daily lives since the debut of the initial edition, "Web Security, Privacy & Commerce" has become a timeless reference. As the scope of web use expands, so do the threats to our security and privacy, spanning from credit card fraud to invasive marketing practices and website defacements. This book delves beyond the headlines, scrutinizing the prominent security risks prevalent today and elucidating strategies for their mitigation. Covering Windows and Unix, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator, as well as an array of contemporary programs and products, the book provides comprehensive insights into web technology, privacy and security for users, hostile mobile code, web server security, and web content security. Topics include SSL, PKI, digital identification, privacy risks, hostile mobile code, server administration, content publishing issues, and more. This extensively updated volume, nearly twice the size of its predecessor, is poised to be the authoritative reference on web security risks and the technologies essential for safeguarding privacy, systems, and networks.
Download PDF
How to download PDF:
1. Install Google Books Downloader
2. Enter Book ID to the search box and press Enter
3. Click "Download Book" icon and select PDF*
* - note that for yellow books only preview pages are downloaded
