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EVERY OPERATIVE KNOWS THE RULES. The mission comes first. You are a deniable asset. Betrayal is punished by death. 'A writer of almost cinematic talent' DAILY EXPRESS Alex Reeve was Operative 66. A former special-ops soldier and one of the UK's most lethal weapons, he was a member of SC9 - an elite covert unit with a remit to assassinate the country's most dangerous enemies. Falsely accused of treason, Reeve was condemned to live in the shadows as the merciless killers he once trained alongside were ordered to terminate the 'rogue asset'. But tricked into revealing himself, Reeve is dragged into a deadly international conspiracy involving the British state, shadowy Russian agents... and his own father, a violent murderer newly released from prison. But if there's one man who can survive... it is Operative 66. From the internationally bestselling author of the Wilde & Chase series comes an explosive new thriller - the perfect pulse-racing read for fans of LEE CHILD, VINCE FLYNN and GREGG HURWITZ.

The secretary of state has been kidnapped by Islamic extremists and his only hope for survival is a reconstituted Presidential Agent team in this revival of W. E. B. Griffin's New York Times bestselling series. Secretary of State Frank Malone has been kidnapped from his Cairo hotel—his security detail wiped out. President Natalie Cohen is left with several unacceptable options. It's time to think outside the box, and that can only mean one thing: the revival of the Presidential Agent program. Cohen calls for Charley Castillo to come out of retirement to direct a new Presidential Agent, one Captain P. K. "Pick" McCoy, USMC. Charley may be too old to kick down doors and take names, but Killer McCoy is just the man to get the job done. Together, they will track the kidnapped secretary from Cairo to sub-Saharan Africa. The only problem is that one man can't hope to win against an army of terrorists...good thing there are two of them.

Build an effective vulnerability management strategy to protect your organization’s assets, applications, and data. Today’s network environments are dynamic, requiring multiple defenses to mitigate vulnerabilities and stop data breaches. In the modern enterprise, everything connected to the network is a target. Attack surfaces are rapidly expanding to include not only traditional servers and desktops, but also routers, printers, cameras, and other IOT devices. It doesn’t matter whether an organization uses LAN, WAN, wireless, or even a modern PAN—savvy criminals have more potential entry points than ever before. To stay ahead of these threats, IT and security leaders must be aware of exposures and understand their potential impact. Asset Attack Vectors will help you build a vulnerability management program designed to work in the modern threat environment. Drawing on years of combined experience, the authors detail the latest techniques for threat analysis, risk measurement, and regulatory reporting. They also outline practical service level agreements (SLAs) for vulnerability management and patch management. Vulnerability management needs to be more than a compliance...

Servitization and Physical Asset Management, third edition, was developed to provide a structured source of guidance and reference information on the business opportunities linked to servitization and the management of physical assets. A growing trend in the global economy, servitization focuses on the actual deliverables of an asset from the perspective of the customer: electricity instead of the power plant, thrust instead of the engine, mobility instead of a plane or a car. The book offers high-level overviews of how to servitized and manage assets from a variety of perspectives, reviewing nearly 1,500 books, magazine articles, papers and presentations and websites. Written by Michael J. Provost, Ph.D., and a subject matter expert in modeling, simulation, analysis and condition monitoring, Servitization and Physical Asset Management, third edition, is an invaluable reference to those considering providing asset management services for the products they design and manufacture. It is also meant to support middle management wishing to know what needs to be done to look after the assets they are responsible for and who to approach for help, and academics doing research in this...

The digital world is transitioning from text to media: photos, audio files, video clips, animations, games, and more. Enterprises of all kinds struggle with how to manage those media assets. Digital professionals who want to master the life cycles behind creating, storing, and reusing media need the inside scoop on how digital and media asset management technology really works.

The only official, comprehensive reference guide to the CISSP All new for 2019 and beyond, this is the authoritative common body of knowledge (CBK) from (ISC)2 for information security professionals charged with designing, engineering, implementing, and managing the overall information security program to protect organizations from increasingly sophisticated attacks. Vendor neutral and backed by (ISC)2, the CISSP credential meets the stringent requirements of ISO/IEC Standard 17024. This CBK covers the new eight domains of CISSP with the necessary depth to apply them to the daily practice of information security. Written by a team of subject matter experts, this comprehensive reference covers all of the more than 300 CISSP objectives and sub-objectives in a structured format with: Common and good practices for each objective Common vocabulary and definitions References to widely accepted computing standards Highlights of successful approaches through case studies Whether you've earned your CISSP credential or are looking for a valuable resource to help advance your security career, this comprehensive guide offers everything you need to apply the knowledge of the most recognized...

Now part of my podcast DEADLAND. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. My podcast will always be free, but it is not free to make. Purchase of this book helps me keep things up and running. And of course, I say, thank you. It increases feelings of unit cohesion, reduces shock from traumatic injury, and enhances survivability from those injuries. It is Dr. Wilhelm Crenner's life work and it has some side effects: The chimpanzees that are injected with this serum become highly aggressive. It sends them into a dormant stage and then it kills them. It also reanimates them from death wherein the sense of unit cohesion mutates into an intense desire to feed. The military has deemed Dr. Crenner's work only a partial success and ordered him back into the lab, but Dr. Crenner needs new test subjects, more importantly, HUMAN test subjects. The military won't let Dr. Crenner have them and this leaves him with only two choices: Convince his governmental overlords of the error of their ways or get them himself. Welcome to Government Secrets, Colorado. This is how the Zombie Apocalypse begins.

From Edward Sung of IndieReader: December 7, 2020 "Havel’s novel presents a sober and ultimately fascinating chronicle that, despite the author’s insistence to the contrary, is an entirely plausible and realistic speculation about the parties responsible for 9/11 and their possible motivations. When Havel focuses on that part of his story, THE QUEEN OF INTELLIGENCE becomes a cold-eyed and frequently brutal page-turner, and a must-read for anyone curious to dig deeper into this harrowing chapter of American history. "While its subject matter–dealing with 9/11 terrorist attacks may seem sensationalistic–Harvey Havel’s dense, sprawling political thriller THE QUEEN OF INTELLIGENCE (A 9/11 Conspiracy Novel) presents a nuanced and complex take on the chain of events leading to the attack."

Secretary of State Frank Malone has been kidnapped from his Cairo hotel. President Natalie Cohen calls for Charley Castillo to come out of retirement to direct a new agent, one Captain P. K. "Pick" McCoy, USMC.

EVERY OPERATIVE KNOWS THE RULES. The mission comes first. You are a deniable asset. Betrayal is punished by death. 'A writer of almost cinematic talent' DAILY EXPRESS Alex Reeve was Operative 66. A former special-ops soldier and one of the UK's most lethal weapons, he was a member of SC9 - an elite covert unit with a remit to assassinate the country's most dangerous enemies. Falsely accused of treason, Reeve was condemned to live in the shadows as the merciless killers he once trained alongside were ordered to terminate the 'rogue asset'. But tricked into revealing himself, Reeve is dragged into a deadly international conspiracy involving the British state, shadowy Russian agents... and his own father, a violent murderer newly released from prison. But if there's one man who can survive... it is Operative 66. From the internationally bestselling author of the Wilde & Chase series comes an explosive new thriller - the perfect pulse-racing read for fans of LEE CHILD, VINCE FLYNN and GREGG HURWITZ., ,

Secure Your Systems Using the Latest IT Auditing Techniques Fully updated to cover leading-edge tools and technologies, IT Auditing: Using Controls to Protect Information Assets, Third Edition explains, step by step, how to implement a successful, enterprise-wide IT audit program. New chapters on auditing cybersecurity programs, big data and data repositories, and new technologies are included. This comprehensive guide describes how to assemble an effective IT audit team and maximize the value of the IT audit function. In-depth details on performing specific audits are accompanied by real-world examples, ready-to-use checklists, and valuable templates. Standards, frameworks, regulations, and risk management techniques are also covered in this definitive resource. • Build and maintain an internal IT audit function with maximum effectiveness and value • Audit entity-level controls and cybersecurity programs • Assess data centers and disaster recovery • Examine switches, routers, and firewalls • Evaluate Windows, UNIX, and Linux operating systems • Audit Web servers and applications • Analyze databases and storage solutions • Review big data and data repositories •...

Contains the final statistical record of companies which merged, were acquired, went bankrupt or otherwise disappeared as private companies.

Seeks to clarify U.S. foreign relations by providing a survey that examines the ways in which Americans and their government have interacted with the world. 1,024 articles by American and foreign scholars explore the people who influenced and shaped policies, the ideas that drove their decisions, and the key events that compelled change. Major topics such as the American Revolution, World Wars I and II, the Cold War, the U.S. Constitution, the Congress, immigration, and the environment, receive in-depth coverage, and are linked via extensive cross-referencing and a comprehensive index to biographical profiles and articles about countries, regions, and key characteristics and themes. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Contains the 4th session of the 28th Parliament through the session of the Parliament.

This effective self-study guide serves as an accelerated review of all exam objectives for the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam This concise, quick-review test preparation guide offers 100% coverage of all exam objectives for the new CompTIA PenTest+ exam. Designed as an accelerated review of all the key information covered on the exam, the Passport’s established pedagogy enables you to tailor a course for study and drill down into the exam objectives. Special elements highlight actual exam topics and point you to additional resources for further information. Written by an IT security expert and experienced author, CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Passport (Exam PT0-001) focuses on exactly what you need to know to pass the exam. The book features end of chapter review sections that provide bulleted summations organized by exam objective. Accurate practice exam questions with in-depth answer explanations aid in retention, reinforce what you have learned, and show how this information directly relates to the exam. • Online content includes access to the TotalTester online test engine with 200 multiple-choice practice questions and additional performance-based questions •...

The book follows Orem's passage from boy-sailor in the sail training vessel Worchester just after the turn of the century to corridors of Admiralty by the end of the World War II. It tells of his transition from the Merchant to the Royal Navy just before the Great War, of his early experience in submarines under the tutelage of some of the pioneers of his revolutionary technology, and of his eventual appointment to Captain (S) 5th. Flotilla at HMSS Dolphin, the submarine training school at Fort Blockhouse.