The Lab: Reviews & Insights

Book reviews, hardware evaluations, software audits, and curated insights from Dr. Erdal Ozkaya’s reading and research desk.

Cybersecurity Titles For Your Bookshelf

Best Cybersecurity Books 2026: A CISO’s Picks (With Free Downloads)

Best Cybersecurity Books 2026: A CISO’s Picks (With Free Downloads) Every year, dozens of “best cybersecurity books” lists get published by people who clearly haven’t read half the titles they recommend. They scrape Amazon bestseller lists, copy each other’s picks, and call it a day. I’m not doing that here. I’ve written 26 cybersecurity books. […]

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Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Strategies Second Edition

Cybersecurity Canon Candidate Book Review: Learn Social Engineering

Cybersecurity Canon

Learn Social Engineering: Learn the art of human hacking with an internationally renowned expert will equip you with a holistic understanding of social engineering. It will help you  avoid and combat social engineering attacks by giving you a detailed insight into how a social engineer operates. The book covers topics ranging from baiting, phishing, and spear phishing, to pretexting and scareware.

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Review: Mastering Windows Server 2025

Review: Mastering Windows Server 2025

Harness the Power of Windows Server 2025 and Conquer Your Infrastructure

If you’re an IT professional whose job description is rapidly expanding from managing Active Directory to spinning up containers and integrating with Azure then “Mastering Windows Server 2025” is the practical guide you need on your desk. This isn’t just another dry technical manual; it’s a masterclass written by a 10-time Microsoft MVP with 25 years of hands-on experience, providing a clear pathway to mastering the modern Windows Server platform.

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Internet ve Telefon Dolandırıcılığı Sosyal Mühendislik

Internet ve Telefon Dolandırıcılığı Sosyal Mühendislik -2, Baski

Internet ve Telefon Dolandırıcılığı Sosyal Mühendislik
Temelinde teknolojinin yanı sıra insani zaaflarımızın yer aldığı siber dolandırıcılık, literatürdeki adıyla sosyal mühendislik saldırıları hakkındaki kitap; bilişim teknolojisindeki gelişmelere paralel sürekli eklenen yeni dolandırıcılık taktik ve teknikleriyle bunlara karşı alınacak tedbirleri de kapsayacak şekilde gözden geçirilerek 2. baskısını yapmıştır.

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Mastering Windows Server 2025 - Book Review

Mastering Windows Server 2025 – Book Review

Mastering Windows Server 2025 – Book Review
For IT professionals and system administrators navigating the evolving landscape of server management, “Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2025: A practical guide to management and optimization of Windows Server environment” by Bekim Dauti emerges as a timely and valuable resource.

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Incident Response for Business Continuity – Free Book

Incident Response for Business Continuity
A free, practical guide by cybersecurity expert Dr. Erdal Ozkaya—built to help you build high-performing IR teams, reduce breach impact, and align with business continuity goals.

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