It's been six months since Widdershins and her own "personal god" Olgun fled the city of Davillon. During their travels, Widdershins unwittingly discovers that a noble house is preparing to move against the last surviving bastion of the Delacroix family. Determined to help the distant relatives of her deceased adopted father, Alexandre Delacroix, she travels to a small town at the edge of the nation. There, she works at unraveling a plot involving this rival house and a local criminal orga...

The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing, Third Edition serves as an introduction to the steps required to complete a penetration test or perform an ethical hack from beginning to end. The book teaches readers how to properly utilize and interpret the results of the modern-day hacking tools required to complete a penetration test. It provides a simple and clear explanation of how to effectively utilize these tools, along with a four-step methodology for conducting a penetration test o...

On the night of the new moon, the demons rise in force, seeking the deaths of two men both of whom have the potential to become the fabled Deliverer, the man prophesied to reunite the scattered remnants of humanity in a final push to destroy the demon corelings once and for all.Arlen Bales was once an ordinary man, but now he has become something more—the Warded Man, tattooed with eldritch wards so powerful they make him a match for any demon. Arlen denies he is the Deliverer at ev...

The Ultimate Military Literature Compendium: 40 Must-Reads maps the intellectual, technological, and imaginative history of warfare through forty influential texts. Its selection ranges from strategic theory, battlefield observation, and institutional history to memoir, popular fiction, and speculative narrative, revealing military writing as both a practical discipline and a cultural archive. Foundational reflections on command, morale, and the nature of war stand beside accounts of weapo...

Professional Penetration Testing: Creating and Learning in a Hacking Lab, Third Edition walks the reader through the entire process of setting up and running a pen test lab. Penetration testing—the act of testing a computer network to find security vulnerabilities before they are maliciously exploited—is a crucial component of information security in any organization. Chapters cover planning, metrics, and methodologies, the details of running a pen test, including identifying and verifying...

Misfortune will certainly fall upon the land where the wealth of the tax-gatherer or the greedy gambler in stocks stands, in public estimation, above the uniform of the brave man who sacrifices his life, health, or fortune in the defense of his country. Officers should feel a conviction that resignation, bravery, and faithful attention to duty are virtues without which no glory is possible, no army is respectable, and that firmness amid reverses is more honorable than enthusiasm in success...

In "A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer," Thomas Wilhelm presents a comprehensive reference work that delineates military terminology alongside geographical and historical contexts relevant to warfare. The dictionary is characterized by Wilhelm's meticulous attention to detail and clarity, making complex military concepts accessible to both scholars and lay readers. Divided into entries that encompass definitions, explanations, and historical significance, this work provides a potent lens ...

Ninja Hacking offers insight on how to conduct unorthodox attacks on computing networks, using disguise, espionage, stealth, and concealment. This book blends the ancient practices of Japanese ninjas, in particular the historical Ninjutsu techniques, with the present hacking methodologies. It looks at the methods used by malicious attackers in real-world situations and details unorthodox penetration testing techniques by getting inside the mind of a ninja. It also expands upon current pene...

In "A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer," Thomas Wilhelm presents a comprehensive reference work that meticulously defines military terminology and offers extensive geographical context relevant to military operations. Employing a clear and systematic approach, Wilhelm combines precise definitions with historical references, providing readers an engaging blend of lexicon and cartographic insight that reflects the military lexicon of his time. The intricate structure of the dictionary addre...

Professional Penetration Testing walks you through the entire process of setting up and running a pen test lab. Penetration testing—the act of testing a computer network to find security vulnerabilities before they are maliciously exploited—is a crucial component of information security in any organization. With this book, you will find out how to turn hacking skills into a professional career. Chapters cover planning, metrics, and methodologies; the details of running a pen test,...

Professional Penetration Testing: Creating and Operating a Formal Hacking Lab examines all aspects of professional penetration testing, from project management to team building, metrics, risk management, training, reporting, information gathering, vulnerability identification, vulnerability exploitation, privilege escalation, and test-data archival methods. It also discusses how to maintain access and cover one's tracks. It includes two video courses to teach readers fundamental and interm...

In "Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None," Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche presents a philosophical parable that intertwines profound existential reflections with poetic prose. The narrative follows Zarathustra, a prophet-like figure who descends from solitude to impart his wisdom on humanity. Nietzsche's literary style is characterized by its aphoristic brilliance and rich symbolism, exploring themes such as the Übermensch, eternal recurrence, and the critique of conventional moral...