It is not widely remembered that mines were by far the most effective weapon deployed against the British Royal Navy in WW1, costing them 5 battleships, 3 cruisers, 22 destroyers, 4 submarines and a host of other vessels. They were in the main combated by a civilian force using fishing boats and paddle steamers recruited from holiday resorts. This unlikely armada saved the day for Britain and her allies. After 1916, submarine attacks on merchant ships became an even more serious threat to Allied communications but submarines were far less damaging to British warships than mines.This book contains the following:Mines in WWIMain cause of ship losses; The Konigin Louise; Loss of Amphion; The Berlin; Loss of Audacity; Losses in the Dardanelles; The Meteor; German mines and how they worked; Minefields - British and German; Fast minelayers; Submarine minelayers.Formation of RNMRPersonnel and discipline; Sweeping technique and gear; Trawlers and drifters; Paddlers; Fleet minesweepers; Sloops.ActionsEast Coast and the Scarborough Raid; Dardanelles; Dover Straight; Mine ClearanceSome Typical IncidentsMine strikes and Mine sweeping.StatisticsMines swept; Ships lost; Minesweepers lost.

When Special Forces Colonel Zachary Garrett leads a team of commandos into an enemy base-camp inside forbidden Pakistan territory, the ensuing combat destroys his helicopter and all its occupants. After military officers notify his estranged daughter, 17-year-old Amanda Garrett, of her father's death, she is apathetic until they mention a $500,000 life insurance payout. But there's a catch: before she can collect her cash, Amanda must visit revered psychiatrist Riley Dwyer for counseling. With his eyes on Amanda's coming bonanza, Spartanburg, SC bad-boy Del Dangurs keeps close tabs on Amanda and the long hoped-for windfall. Meanwhile, Matt Garrett, Amanda's uncle, leaves his CIA post and arrives in Afghanistan to recover Zachary's remains. But first he leads a daring vengeance raid into Pakistan that results in a clue to Zachary's fate. With hopeful evidence in hand, Matt continues the search for his brother as physical reminders of him are being destroyed or attacked back home, including Riley, who holds her own secrets close. The story alternates between thrilling combat scenes in Afghanistan and Pakistan as Matt pursues his brother's fate and attempts to complete a politically sensitive mission while Amanda races to uncover the truth about her father. "Vince Flynn and Brad Thor better watch out." —Author Magazine "An explosive, seat-of-your-pants thriller! ...terrifying and timely - Read it!"—W.E.B Griffin and W.E. Butterworth IV, #1 NY Times bestselling authors "Topical, frightening, possible, and riveting."—James Rollins, NY Times bestselling author of THE DOOMSDAY KEY "Powerful and timely book. Great stuff!"—John Lescroart, NY Times bestselling author of A PLAGUE OF SECRETS "Riveting entertainment at its best!"—The Military Writers Society of America "Every military thriller writer wants to be compared to Tom Clancy, but to be called better? That's what A.J. Tata is hearing ... very realistic."—Paul Bedard, U.S. News & World Report" “AJ Tata is the new Tom Clancy. ... Electrifying."—Brad Thor, #1 NY Times bestselling author of FOREIGN INFLUENCE

Every type of organization is vulnerable to insider abuse, errors, and malicious attacks: Grant anyone access to a system and you automatically introduce a vulnerability. Insiders can be current or former employees, contractors, or other business partners who have been granted authorized access to networks, systems, or data, and all of them can bypass security measures through legitimate means. Insider Threat – A Guide to Understanding, Detecting, and Defending Against the Enemy from Within shows how a security culture based on international best practice can help mitigate the insider threat, providing short-term quick fixes and long-term solutions that can be applied as part of an effective insider threat program. Read this book to learn the seven organizational characteristics common to insider threat victims; the ten stages of a malicious attack; the ten steps of a successful insider threat program; and the construction of a three-tier security culture, encompassing artefacts, values, and shared assumptions. Perhaps most importantly, it also sets out what not to do, listing a set of worst practices that should be avoided. About the author Dr Julie Mehan is the founder and president of JEMStone Strategies and a principal in a strategic consulting firm in Virginia. She has delivered cybersecurity and related privacy services to senior commercial, Department of Defense, and federal government clients. Dr Mehan is also an associate professor at the University of Maryland University College, specializing in courses in cybersecurity, cyberterror, IT in organizations, and ethics in an Internet society

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Pacific Asia Workshop on Intelligence and Security Informatics, PAISI 2007, held in Chengdu, China in April 2007. Coverage includes crime analysis, emergency response and surveillance, intrusion detection, network security, data and text mining, cybercrime and information access and security, intrusion detection, network security, terrorism informatics and crime analysis.

Learn to identify security incidents and build a series of best practices to stop cyber attacks before they create serious consequences Key FeaturesDiscover Incident Response (IR), from its evolution to implementationUnderstand cybersecurity essentials and IR best practices through real-world phishing incident scenariosExplore the current challenges in IR through the perspectives of leading expertsBook Description Cybercriminals are always in search of new methods to infiltrate systems. Quickly responding to an incident will help organizations minimize losses, decrease vulnerabilities, and rebuild services and processes. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with most organizations gravitating towards remote working and cloud computing, this book uses frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK® and the SANS IR model to assess security risks. The book begins by introducing you to the cybersecurity landscape and explaining why IR matters. You will understand the evolution of IR, current challenges, key metrics, and the composition of an IR team, along with an array of methods and tools used in an effective IR process. You will then learn how to apply these strategies, with discussions on incident alerting, handling, investigation, recovery, and reporting. Further, you will cover governing IR on multiple platforms and sharing cyber threat intelligence and the procedures involved in IR in the cloud. Finally, the book concludes with an “Ask the Experts” chapter wherein industry experts have provided their perspective on diverse topics in the IR sphere. By the end of this book, you should become proficient at building and applying IR strategies pre-emptively and confidently. What you will learnUnderstand IR and its significanceOrganize an IR teamExplore best practices for managing attack situations with your IR teamForm, organize, and operate a product security team to deal with product vulnerabilities and assess their severityOrganize all the entities involved in product security responseRespond to security vulnerabilities using tools developed by Keepnet Labs and BinalyzeAdapt all the above learnings for the cloudWho this book is for This book is aimed at first-time incident responders, cybersecurity enthusiasts who want to get into IR, and anyone who is responsible for maintaining business security. It will also interest CIOs, CISOs, and members of IR, SOC, and CSIRT teams. However, IR is not just about information technology or security teams, and anyone with a legal, HR, media, or other active business role would benefit from this book. The book assumes you have some admin experience. No prior DFIR experience is required. Some infosec knowledge will be a plus but isn’t mandatory.

An invaluable sourcebook on the complex relationship between psychosis, trauma, and dissociation, thoroughly revised and updated This revised and updated second edition of Psychosis, Trauma and Dissociation offers an important resource that takes a wide-ranging and in-depth look at the multifaceted relationship between trauma, dissociation and psychosis. The editors – leaders in their field – have drawn together more than fifty noted experts from around the world, to canvas the relevant literature from historical, conceptual, empirical and clinical perspectives. The result documents the impressive gains made over the past ten years in understanding multiple aspects of the interface between trauma, dissociation and psychosis. The historical/conceptual section clarifies the meaning of the terms dissociation, trauma and psychosis, proposes dissociation as central to the historical concepts of schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder, and considers unique development perspectives on delusions and the onset of schizophrenia. The empirical section of the text compares and contrasts psychotic and dissociative disorders from a wide range of perspectives, including phenomenology, childhood trauma, and memory and cognitive disturbances, whilst the clinical section focuses on the assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of these disorders, along with proposals for new and novel hybrid disorders. This important resource: • Offers extensive updated coverage of the field, from all relevant perspectives • Brings together in one text contributions from scholars and clinicians working in diverse geographical and theoretical areas • Helps define and bring cohesion to this new and important field • Features nine new chapters on: conceptions of trauma, dissociation and psychosis, PTSD with psychotic features, delusions and memory, trauma treatment of psychotic symptoms, and differences between the diagnostic groups on hypnotizability, memory disturbances, brain imaging, auditory verbal hallucinations and psychological testing Written for clinicians, researchers and academics in the areas of trauma, child abuse, dissociation and psychosis, but relevant for psychiatrists, psychologists and psychotherapists working in any area, the revised second edition of Psychosis, Trauma and Dissociation makes an invaluable contribution to this important evolving field.

Scholarly, comprehensive, illustrated by clinical examples throughout and written by leading researchers in this field, this study defines the phenomenon of paranoia in detail and analyzes the content of persecutory delusions.

TAGLINE Learn how real-life hackers and pentesters break into systems. KEY FEATURES ● Dive deep into hands-on methodologies designed to fortify web security and penetration testing. ● Gain invaluable insights from real-world case studies that bridge theory with practice. ● Leverage the latest tools, frameworks, and methodologies to adapt to evolving cybersecurity landscapes and maintain robust web security posture. DESCRIPTION Discover the essential tools and insights to safeguard your digital assets with the "Ultimate Pentesting for Web Applications". This essential resource comprehensively covers ethical hacking fundamentals to advanced testing methodologies, making it a one-stop resource for web application security knowledge. Delve into the intricacies of security testing in web applications, exploring powerful tools like Burp Suite, ZAP Proxy, Fiddler, and Charles Proxy. Real-world case studies dissect recent security breaches, offering practical insights into identifying vulnerabilities and fortifying web applications against attacks. This handbook provides step-by-step tutorials, insightful discussions, and actionable advice, serving as a trusted companion for individuals engaged in web application security. Each chapter covers vital topics, from creating ethical hacking environments to incorporating proxy tools into web browsers. It offers essential knowledge and practical skills to navigate the intricate cybersecurity landscape confidently. By the end of this book, you will gain the expertise to identify, prevent, and address cyber threats, bolstering the resilience of web applications in the modern digital era. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ● Learn how to fortify your digital assets by mastering the core principles of web application security and penetration testing. ● Dive into hands-on tutorials using industry-leading tools such as Burp Suite, ZAP Proxy, Fiddler, and Charles Proxy to conduct thorough security tests. ● Analyze real-world case studies of recent security breaches to identify vulnerabilities and apply practical techniques to secure web applications. ● Gain practical skills and knowledge that you can immediately apply to enhance the security posture of your web applications. WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? This book is tailored for cybersecurity enthusiasts, ethical hackers, and web developers seeking to fortify their understanding of web application security. Prior familiarity with basic cybersecurity concepts and programming fundamentals, particularly in Python, is recommended to fully benefit from the content. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Basics of Ethical Hacking 2. Linux Fundamentals 3. Networking Fundamentals 4. Cryptography and Steganography 5. Social Engineering Attacks 6. Reconnaissance and OSINT 7. Security Testing and Proxy Tools 8. Cross-Site Scripting 9. Broken Access Control 10. Authentication Bypass Techniques Index

“Know Your Foe - In Search of an Enemy Within” is an insightful exploration into the hidden threats that can undermine our personal and professional lives. This book delves into the idea that the most significant adversaries we face are often not external forces but rather the internal struggles and attributes that lurk within us. Through thought-provoking narratives and practical insights, the book encourages readers to embark on a journey of self-discovery, illuminating the potential enemies that may manifest in the form of self-doubt, fear, complacency, and negative thought patterns. These internal foes can silently sabotage our ambitions, relationships, and overall well-being, making it imperative to recognize and confront them. The book aims to create awareness of these hidden threats, providing tools and strategies for identifying and overcoming the obstacles that hinder personal growth. By fostering a deeper understanding of our internal landscape, readers are empowered to cultivate resilience and authenticity in their lives. Each chapter presents relatable anecdotes and practical exercises designed to help readers reflect on their own experiences and confront the internal enemies that may be haunting them. Whether it’s overcoming the fear of failure, breaking free from limiting beliefs, or addressing toxic habits, “Know Your Foe” serves as a guiding light, inspiring individuals to take proactive steps towards self-improvement. Ultimately, this book is not just about identifying enemies but also about embracing the journey of self-awareness and growth, leading to a more fulfilling and empowered life. Through this exploration, readers will learn that knowing their foe is the first step toward conquering it.