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  Locked Up - Cybersecurity Threat...

  Zachary Lewis

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  In Locked Up, veteran IT and cybersecurity executive Zachary Lewis, delivers a gripping, first-person account of how a major university squared off against one of the world's most infamous ransomware groups: LockBit. He walks you through his personal experience battling—and negotiating with—LockBit, as well as the strategies, tools, and approaches he used in resolving the crisis. 
   
  The book is a detailed, darkly funny, and behind-the-scenes account of an increasingly common and feared event for organizations of all types and sizes. It offers up-to-date advice for people tasked with preventing, responding to, and recovering from ransomware attacks. You'll find insightful crisis management lessons applicable to both technical and business leaders; hands-on technical solutions you can apply to prevent catastrophic data loss during a ransomware event; and techniques to manage the intense operational, emotional, and interpersonal challenges that arise in the midst of an unexpected crisis. 
   
  Perfect for IT professionals, cybersecurity leaders, and business decision-makers in higher education, healthcare, government, and nonprofit organizations, Locked Up is also a must-listen for business continuity planners, legal counsel, and anyone else with an interest in real-world cybersecurity.

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  The Restless Coast - A Journey...

  Roger Morgan-Grenville

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  The island of Britain has over 10,000 miles of coastline, steeped in history and constantly shifting, changing, adapting and providing. The Restless Coast is a moving and beautiful account of a journey around it, during which the author travels its length to discover its challenges and opportunities, and to talk to the people trying to protect it.
  
  
  At once delightful travelogue and passionate defence, The Restless Coast shines a powerful spotlight into the thin line that surrounds us, and defines our status as islanders. Overarching the journey is the extraordinary natural history of the coastline, together with the story of how man has imprinted himself on its very geology and shape for countless centuries. Into the account, Roger Morgan-Grenville threads the modern challenges that the shoreline faces, and the people who are trying to protect it. At once informative, angry and funny, The Restless Coast is a very personal love letter to our island edge.

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  Charles Babbage and Alan Turing:...

  Editors Charles River

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  Today, the world is in the midst of the transformative and ever-developing Digital Age, otherwise referred to as the “Age of Information.” It has been an unprecedented, remarkable, and explosive era marked by social media and computer-generated imagery (and with it, deep fakes), among other novel, previously unimaginable concepts. The bulky monitors and blocky towers of personal computers and laptops, which were once upon a time considered fashionable, futuristic contraptions, have since been replaced with a sleek and stylish array – both multi-functional and specialized – of aerodynamic, minimalistic devices, ranging from smartphones and tablets to lightweight laptops and full-fledged gaming set-ups packed with powerhouse processors. 
  While many are familiar with those facts, and a recent movie revived interest in Alan Turing’s achievements with computing during World War II, it was Charles Babbage who was the first to conceive the notion of a programmable and automatic universal computer, which, on top of its ability to calculate any mathematical equation at an unmatched speed, could also be used for a seemingly infinite number of other applications. In other words, he envisioned the precursor to the modern computer. 
  Given that he was the one who envisioned a concept so momentous that it ultimately led to the creation of what is now considered the world's first computer, many might be mistaken for thinking Alan Turing was the kind of suave, pipe-puffing dandy that many might associate with such a grand and futuristic idea. In reality, he was nothing of the sort. Turing was hardly the kind of two-dimensional, stereotypically bookish character whose light bulb suddenly went off during an experiment binge either. On the contrary, Alan was a gauche and grief-stricken 17-year-old schoolboy who would channel all the pain and confusion from his poignant heartbreak into his tireless research, paving the path for the deeply transformative Computer Age.

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  Coding Interview - The Ultimate...

  Dylan Christian

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  Pass any coding interview when you understand the top questions and situations you will face from any employer 
  Have you ever dreamed of getting a high-powered job with a major company to develop their software or even their flagship products? 
  Have you been sitting in front of a computer for years, hacking code and developing awesome applications that people love to use? 
  Did you want to make coding and product development a career but can’t get your foot in the door? 
  Then the following book is for you. For years, people like you have been looking to get their foot into major companies like Google, Facebook, and even Activision or Blizzard with little to no success. The main reason, they fail to pass the coding interview. 
  When applying for these jobs, they don’t want to hire anyone that can’t pass this interview. They don’t want people to get into these positions, tie up deadlines, and mess up years of advancement with poorly written code. For this reason, they will give you what is known as a coding interview to prove that you can play the game with those who are working in the company already. 
  In this book, you will:Understand what a coder or developer is, and why you would want to be oneLearn about the foundations that most people don’t talk about when getting these jobGain insight into what employers are looking at before you are even considered for the interviewLearn about what to have before you apply and what to do in the pre-interviewsHave access to many common questions and answers you will be asked in these interviews so you can understand what to expect and how to answerAnd so much more! 
  This book is a look into the world of programming and getting a job as a coder. If you are someone who believes that this is the lifestyle for you, then knowing what to do to pass the coding interview is key.

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  The Dark Frontier - Mapping the...

  Dirk Fallon

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  The origins of the cosmos have fascinated humanity for millennia, inspiring both ancient myths and modern scientific inquiry. Since time immemorial, cultures have sought to explain the mysterious beginning of all things, attributing the creation of the universe to divine forces or cosmic events beyond human control. As our understanding has deepened, we have witnessed a remarkable transition from mythological explanations to empirical research and mathematical modeling, marking one of the most dynamic narratives in the history of human thought. 
  The modern exploration of cosmic origins began with observations that hinted at a universe in motion. Early astronomers noted that distant celestial bodies were receding from us, a discovery that laid the groundwork for the Big Bang theory. According to this model, the universe began as a singular, incredibly dense point and has since been expanding into the vast expanse we now observe. Within the seething early moments of the Big Bang, immense temperatures and energies allowed for the formation of fundamental particles. As the universe cooled, these particles clumped together to form the atoms that would eventually give rise to stars, galaxies, and the large-scale structure of the cosmos. 
  A pivotal milestone in understanding the universe’s origins was the detection of the cosmic microwave background radiation. This faint afterglow of the primordial explosion offers scientists a glimpse into the universe when it was in its infancy, only a few hundred thousand years old. Analyzing this radiation has provided insights into the density fluctuations that seeded the formation of complex structures. As technology advanced, increasingly sensitive instruments enabled researchers to capture more precise measurements of these relic signals, gradually revealing the detailed tapestry of events that shaped the evolving universe.

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  Body Art - The Ultimate Form Of...

  Owen Jones

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  I hope that you will find the information helpful, useful and profitable. 
  It could easily be argued that body art is more popular than at any time in history. In days long gone by, sailors were the most heavily tattooed sector of society, but for decades now, that sector is the youth, which is a larger group than those who put to sea. 
  Not only has actual tattooing found a wider demographic, but technology has expanded the methods that can be employed to enhance our bodies. Nowadays, for example, you can get a fake tattoo that will last a couple of days for a special event. In a similar vein, women can be body-painted and the casual observer would be forgiven for not seeing a naked lady. 
  This doesn’t work so well for men, for obvious reasons! 
  You can also get fake tans, hair dyes, and nail varnishes that can easily be applied at home. There are also teeth whitening, cheap wigs, and coloured contact lenses available. Not to mention cheap sunglasses and fake glasses of numerous kinds. 
  The ultimate form of body art is plastic surgery. Many ordinary people aspire to plastic cut, tucks and nips these days – it is not only the privilege of the rich and famous. In fact, some countries, like Thailand, offer holidays that include plastic surgery (and other forms), so that your friends will hardly recognise when you return from a month’s holiday! 
  In fact, with all the options for body art available on a typical Western high street, no-one need look the same two days running! 
  The information in this ebook on various aspects of body art and related subjects, such as piercing, body painting and tattoos, is organized into 18 chapters of about 500-600 words each. 
  I hope that it will interest those who like to write a diary and blog, or would like to, plus webmasters who need content for their online publications.

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