Firewall maker Palo Alto Networks is sponsoring the Cyber-Security Canon, a sort of Hall of Fame of timeless, classic information security books.
I have to say I haven’t read every book on the list, by a long shot, but the books I have read that made the cut were, indeed, very good indeed. So I think I would be willing to recommend anything on this list without looking any further. Indeed, I probably need to buy a few of these books that I haven’t read and get reading myself.
David Farquhar is a computer security professional, entrepreneur, and author. He started his career as a part-time computer technician in 1994, worked his way up to system administrator by 1997, and has specialized in vulnerability management since 2013. He invests in real estate on the side and his hobbies include O gauge trains, baseball cards, and retro computers and video games. A University of Missouri graduate, he holds CISSP and Security+ certifications. He lives in St. Louis with his family.