Computer und IT
The Art of Decoding Microservices
Stay competitive in today’s software industry by mastering microservices. As microservices architecture becomes the modern standard, this book demystifies the transition from monoliths to microservices with clear guidance and practical examples for easier adoption and implementation.The book starts with the basics, explaining what microservices are, their benefits, and how they compare to monolithic architectures. From there, you will explore a wide range of topics including service discovery, load balancing, authentication and authorization, resilience, fault tolerance, and much more as well as practical Java examples throughout. Each chapter is meticulously crafted to offer a balance of theory and hands-on application, ensuring you not only understand the concepts but also apply them effectively in real-world scenarios.By the end of the book, you will be ready to design, implement, and manage scalable and efficient microservices-based systems. Additionally, you will gain a forward-looking perspective on emerging trends and the integration of microservices in AI and IoT.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN* Compare microservices and monolithic systems, understanding the basics, benefits and key differences* Understand key principles for decomposing monoliths and designing for failure* Master synchronous vs. asynchronous communication and when to use each* Explore containerization, orchestration with Kubernetes, and scaling strategies* Secure microservices and monitor health and performance in distributed systemsWHO THIS BOOK IS FORNovice and experienced developers who are new to microservices and want to master the topic to drive successful software projects. The book is programming language-agnostic, and can be understood by developers of any language, but those with some familiarity with Java will benefit more from the specific examples provided.SUMIT BHATNAGAR has nearly two decades of hands-on experience in the IT industry, serving as a visionary leader and a respected authority in the realm of modern software architecture. Specializing in J2EE, microservices, and cloud-based applications, Sumit has a proven track record of delivering cutting-edge solutions in the financial domain.An accomplished project leader, Sumit combines deep technical expertise with strategic insight, seamlessly bridging the gap between innovation and implementation. His contributions to the industry have earned prestigious accolades at a global platform. As a distinguished member of the Forbes Technology Council, and IEEE, Sumit is at the forefront of technological advancement, continually shaping the future of software development. His extensive portfolio of published research papers and thought leadership in renowned journals underscores his commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.In this book Sumit leverages his vast experience and deep understanding to provide readers with a comprehensive guide to mastering microservices. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or an aspiring architect, this book is your gateway to understanding and implementing robust, scalable, and resilient software solutions.ROSHAN MAHANT is a seasoned expert in strategizing and designing IT solutions, with a strong emphasis on successful execution. As a Senior Technical Consultant at Launch IT Corp, he specializes in e-governance platform enhancements, particularly in public sector IT modernization using the Microservices Architecture, and Amanda e-governance licensing platform. Over his 15-year career, Roshan has mastered holistic analysis, systems integration, architecture design, and strategic consulting, enabling the transformation of critical governance functions across various state agencies. His work has significantly impacted several government boards, including the Iowa Board of Nursing and the Michigan Gaming Control Board.Before joining LaunchIT Corp, Roshan served as the Director of Access Technologies, where he developed innovative mentoring techniques and software products. With a master’s degree in CAD/CAM from Nagpur University, Roshan continues to contribute to the field through research papers, conference reviews, and technical book critiques, earning him various esteemed memberships and awards.Chapter 1: Evolution of Software Architecture.- Chapter 2: Overview of Microservices.- Chapter 3: Designing Microservices.- Chapter 4: Developing Microservices.- Chapter 5: Testing, Deploying, and Scaling Microservices.- Chapter 6: Microservices Security, Monitoring, and Maintenance.- Chapter 7: Lessons from Case Studies, Avoiding Pitfalls, and Shaping the Future.- Chapter 8: Conclusion and Quick Recap.- Appendix A: Glossary.- Appendix B: Closure and Final Thoughts.
AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty (ANS-C01) Certification Guide
The AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty certification exam focuses on leveraging AWS services alongside industry standards to create secure, resilient, and scalable cloud networks.Written by industry experts with decades of experience in the field, this comprehensive exam guide will enable you to transform into an AWS networking expert, going beyond the ANS-C01 exam blueprint to maximize your impact in the field. You’ll learn all about intricate AWS networking options and services with clear explanations, detailed diagrams, and practice questions in each chapter. The chapters help you gain hands-on experience with essential components, such as VPC networking, AWS Direct Connect, Route 53, security frameworks, and infrastructure as code. With access to mock exams, interactive flashcards, and invaluable exam tips, you have everything you need to excel in the AWS ANS-C01 exam.This book not only prepares you to confidently take the exam, but also deepens your understanding and provides practical insights that are vital for a successful career in AWS cloud networking.By the end of this exam guide, you’ll be thoroughly trained to take the AWS ANS-C01 exam and efficiently design and maintain network architectures across a wide range of AWS services.
MuleSoft for Salesforce Developers
Salesforce developers often need help with complex integrations to manage multi-cloud environments, data mapping, data security, API scalability, and real-time integration issues. Written by industry veterans with 20+ years of experience, this revised edition will help you overcome these challenges and unlock data with MuleSoft.In this second edition, you’ll learn about MuleSoft’s newest IDE (aka Anypoint Code Builder) and its tools and capabilities. The chapters will show you how to use AI-enabled APIs to maximize productivity, integration of Data Cloud with MuleSoft, Mule APIs with AI agents, and Mule AI Chain connectors. You’ll grasp the fundamentals of APIs and integration and confidently design your APIs, while also utilizing a no-code visual editor for API design to build your Mule applications using MuleSoft’s Anypoint Code Builder. The chapters will teach you about data transformation, API management, deployment models, and MuleSoft’s security features. Progressively, you’ll leverage MuleSoft connectors to integrate with Salesforce, Data Cloud, and other systems. You’ll explore AI-driven integrations and automation, and get practical tips to ace MuleSoft interviews and achieve MCD Level 1 certification.By the end of this book, you’ll be able to implement the entire API lifecycle and manage complex integrations with MuleSoft like a pro.
The Infinite Retina
What is Spatial Computing, and why are companies like Tesla, Apple, and Meta investing billions into it? In The Infinite Retina, Irena Cronin and Robert Scoble explore how spatial computing—where humans and machines interact in a digital–physical space—has progressed beyond theory into real-world applications.This second edition has many substantial updates, including two new chapters on the relevance of Generative AI in Spatial Computing and a new chapter on the impact of Apple Vision Pro. Each existing chapter has been updated to have the most current information and commentary. The book offers a fresh look at seven major industries, including healthcare and retail, featuring updated case studies, expert commentary, and real-world examples. Additionally, it addresses crucial risks and challenges, such as data privacy, automation's impact on employment, and ethical concerns. This edition moves beyond speculation to critically analyze what Spatial Computing means for businesses and individuals today.
Mastering AutoCAD 2025
AutoCAD helps you communicate your design intent by plotting your designs to drawings, in both paper and electronic format. But using AutoCAD can be daunting, even for an experienced user who wants to get their designs into the AutoCAD native DWG file format.Written by an Autodesk Certified Instructor at Platinum level with 30+ years of industry experience, this book will guide you on how to use new and existing AutoCAD tools to work smarter, not harder, and it will familiarize you with the processes needed to use AutoCAD much more effectively. As you work through the chapters, you’ll get used to these new methodologies in AutoCAD and build up "muscle memory" so that these skills become second nature. You’ll also take advantage of the author's expertise and experience, learning some highly effective AutoCAD tips and tricks along the way.By the end of this AutoCAD book, you’ll have gained valuable insights into the knowledge needed to confidently prepare for your Autodesk AutoCAD certification.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Swarm for Protecting Smart Cities
Explore the intersection between unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and the evolving landscape of smart cities. With the increasing integration of technology into urban environments, there is a growing need to understand how UAV swarms can contribute to the safety, efficiency, and resilience of these complex urban ecosystems. The book aims to provide a technical understanding of UAV swarms and their applications within the context of smart cities.It begins by laying the groundwork with an introduction to UAV swarms and smart cities, establishing the foundational concepts and motivations behind their integration. As the book progresses, it delves into various aspects of smart cities, exploring concepts, technologies, and challenges inherent in their development and operation. This includes discussions on cloud computing, cybersecurity, machine learning applications, surveillance and monitoring systems, urban planning, and infrastructure management. It also examines the integration of IoT devices with UAV swarms, highlighting the synergies between these emerging technologies and their potential impact on urban environments.The book examines cutting-edge topics such as edge computing, blockchain applications, 5G integration, and augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) visualization techniques in the context of UAV swarm operations. It concludes with reflections on innovations and future directions, offering insights into the evolving landscape of UAV swarm technologies and their implications for the protection and advancement of smart cities.The book serves as a comprehensive guide for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in understanding the technical, social, and economic dimensions of UAV swarm technology within the context of smart city development and management.WHAT YOU WILL LEARNIdentify practical applications of UAV swarms in surveillance monitoring, urban planning, disaster management, and infrastructure resilienceGain comprehensive understanding of UAV swarms by exploring diverse disciplinesApply insights from emerging technologies like cloud computing, machine learning, blockchain, IoT devices, and so on to UAV swarm technologyWHO IS THIS BOOK FORThis book appeals to a wide range of readers with different interests and backgrounds, including researchers, policymakers, industry stakeholders, practitioners, experts, and general fans who are curious in the confluence of smart cities with UAV swarm technologies with little to no experience or knowledge of UAV swarms.OROOS ARSHI is a Research Scientist at AI-EYS and was awarded the Young Researcher award at the International Conference on Emerging Trends and Innovations (ICETI) 2024 held in Pakistan. She is a dedicated Research Scholar at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies in Dehradun, India. She was the speaker at the International Conference on Emerging Trends and Innovations held in Pakistan. She has contributed significantly to the technological discourse with some Scopus, SCI, and a noteworthy publication with Springer. Since then, Oroos has embarked on an intricate exploration of diverse technological realms, displaying a profound interest in the Natural Processing Language (NLP), Computer Vision, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing.DR. INAM ULLAH KHAN is the Founder of AI-EYS. He was a visiting researcher at King’s College London, UK and was a faculty member at different universities in Pakistan including the Center for Emerging Sciences Engineering & Technology (CESET), Islamabad, Abdul Wali Khan University, Garden Campus, Timergara Campus, University of Swat & Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Islamabad Campus. He has authored/co-authored more than 30 research articles in reputable journals, conferences, and book chapters. His research interests include Network System Security, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Prevention, cryptography, Optimisation techniques, WSN, IoT, Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETS), Flying Ad Hoc Networks, and Machine Learning. He was a technical program committee member at an international workshop on intelligent systems for sustainable smart cities, New Delhi, India, February 19–20, 2022.KESHAV KAUSHIK is an experienced educator with around ten years of teaching and research experience in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, and the Internet of Things. He is working as an Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) in the systemic cluster under the School of Computer Science at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India. He has published 100+ research papers in International Journals and has presented at reputed International Conferences. Currently, he is also serving as à Vice Chairperson of the Meerut ACM Professional Chapter and is also a brand ambassador for Bentham Science.NADEEM IQBAL (Senior Member IEEE) received a Ph.D. degree in bio and brain engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, South Korea, in 2013. He has completed a Fulbright Fellowship at St. John’s University in New York, USA. Dr. Iqbal was a postdoctoral fellow at the School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, UK. He is currently working as an Associate Professor with the Department of Computer Science, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan. His research interests include biological information processing mechanisms in the brain, Natural Language Processing, the Internet of Things, and Pattern recognition.INAM ULLAH received a B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering (Telecommunication) from the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Bannu (USTB), KPK, Pakistan, in 2016 and a Master's and Ph.D. degree in Information and Communication Engineering from the College of Internet of Things (IoT) Engineering, Hohai University (HHU), China, in 2018 and 2022, respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering, Gachon University, S Korea. His research interests include Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), Underwater Communication and Localization, Underwater Sensor Networks (USNs), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big data, Deep learning, etc. He has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed articles on various research topics.DR. KHADIJA SLIMANI completed her PhD, which was jointly supervised by the University of Ibn Tofail in Morocco and the University of Technology of Belfort Montbeliard (UTBM) in France. This collaborative international effort showcased her commitment to academic excellence and cross-cultural research. For her doctoral studies, Dr. Slimani delved into the realms of machine learning, deep learning, pattern recognition, and computer vision, with a specific focus on academic emotion recognition. This interdisciplinary approach, spanning both Moroccan and French academic environments, enriched her research experience and contributed to the global perspective of her work. Dr. Slimani's academic contributions extended to various engineering schools in Paris, France, where she took on teaching responsibilities across multiple modules, including data science, deep learning, machine learning, data bases, and computer vision. She currently holds the title of Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Automatic Electronic Computing in Paris, France. Through her diverse roles, Dr. Slimani consistently inspires and contributes to shaping the next generation of researchers.Chapter 1: Introduction to UAV Swarms and Smart Cities.- Chapter 2: Fundamentals of UAV Swarms.- Chapter 3: Smart Cities: Concepts and Technologies.- Chapter 4: Cloud Computing for UAV Swarms.- Chapter 5: Cybersecurity in UAV Swarm Operations.- Chapter 6: Machine Learning Applications in UAV Swarms.- Chapter 7: Surveillance and Monitoring in Smart Cities.- Chapter 8: Urban Planning and Infrastructure Management.- Chapter 9: Public Perception and Acceptance.- Chapter 10: Infrastructure Resilience and Disaster Management.- Chapter 11: International Perspectives on UAV Swarms.- Chapter 12: Real-world Deployments of UAV Swarms.- Chapter 13: Integration of IoT Devices with UAV Swarms.- Chapter 14: Smart Infrastructure for IoT and UAV Swarms.- Chapter 15: Economic Analysis of IoT and UAV Swarm Integration.- Chapter 16: Edge Computing for UAV Swarm Operations.- Chapter 17: Blockchain Applications in UAV Swarm Security.- Chapter 18: 5G Integration for Enhanced UAV Swarm Connectivity.- Chapter 19: Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) for UAV Swarm Visualization.- Chapter 20: Innovations and Future Directions in UAV Swarm for Protecting Smart Cities.
Network Coding for Engineers
UNDERSTAND THE FUNDAMENTALS OF NETWORK CODING FROM AN ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE WITH THIS ACCESSIBLE GUIDENetwork Coding is a method of increasing network throughput and efficiency by encoding and decoding transmitted data packets instead of simply forwarding them. It was mainly a body of information theory until the rise of random linear networking coding (RLNC), a method ideally suited to wireless networks and other cooperative environments. The ease of introducing network coding to legacy systems and the resulting gains in efficiency have made this a widely applied technology with the potential to revolutionize networked communications. Network Coding for Engineers introduces the fundamentals of this exciting subject from an engineering perspective. Beginning with the basics, including step-by-step details for implementing network coding and current applications, it also highlights potential uses of network coding in the communications technologies of the future. The result is an innovative and accessible introduction to a subject quickly becoming indispensable. Network Coding for Engineers readers will also find:* A structure that facilitates gradual deepening of knowledge, ideal for students and new readers* Follows a semester-long course curriculum structure, making it suitable for direct adaptation for academic purposes* Detailed discussion of future applications in technology areas including post-quantum cryptography, 6G, and more* Design principles for different network models, such as multi-path and mesh networksNetwork Coding for Engineers is ideal for electrical engineering and computer science students, particularly those studying advanced networking and communications and related subjects. MURIEL MÉDARD, PHD, is NEC Professor of Software Science and Engineering in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Department and Head of the Network Coding and Reliable Communications Group in the Research Laboratory of Electronics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. She is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, among other organizations, and is a past president of the IEEE Information Theory Society. VIPINDEV ADAT VASUDEVAN, PHD, is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Network Coding and Reliable Communications Group in the Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. He has previously worked as an MSCA Fellow in the Wireless Telecommunications Laboratory of the University of Patras, Greece, and has researched extensively into network coding, network security, 5G, and related subjects. MORTEN VIDEBÆK PEDERSEN, PHD, is co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Steinwurf APS, a company specializing in industrial-grade high-performance content distribution systems, where he focuses on low-complexity network coding algorithms and cooperative networking programs. He is a member of the Mobile Devices Research Group, Aalborg, Denmark, and a past recipient of the Forum Nokia Developer Champion Award. KEN R. DUFFY, PHD, is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a Professor of Mathematics, at Northeastern University (NU), USA. He leads the Engineering Probability Information and Communications Laboratory and is core faculty at NU’s Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things. He was previously the Director of the Hamilton Institute at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, and a co-director of the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research Training in Foundations of Data Science. List of Figures xiiiList of Tables xviiAbout The Authors xixPreface xxiiiAcknowledgments xxvAcronyms xxvii1 INTRODUCTION 11.1 Vision and Outline 21.2 Coding 51.3 Data as Mutable – A Relaxation 61.3.1 Immutable Data 71.3.2 Mutable Data 81.4 Network Coding – Data as Equations 91.5 Use Cases and Examples 91.5.1 Addressing Bottlenecks 101.5.2 Addressing Packet Drops in a Point-to-Point Communication 111.5.3 Multiple Receivers – Reliable Broadcast 141.5.4 Recoding and Multi-hop Networks 151.5.5 Distributed Storage – Incast 161.5.6 Security 161.6 A Toolbox for Implementing Network Coding 171.6.1 Tool 1: The Python Programming Language 171.6.2 Getting Python (Step-by-Step)* 181.6.3 Tool 2: PyErasure – Erasure Correcting Algorithms in Python 191.7 Summary 22Additional Reading Materials 22References 222 FINITE FIELD ARITHMETIC FOR NETWORK CODING 252.1 (Not So) Brute Force Determination of Inverses 272.2 Division in the Integers and Greatest Common Divisors 282.3 Division with Modulo in the Integers – Why Primes 322.3.1 Existence of Multiplicative Inverses** 342.4 Prime Fields 372.5 Mathematical Aside: Beyond Linear Equations** 382.6 Extension Fields 402.6.1 Suitability for Binary Data 412.6.2 Basics of Extension Fields 432.6.3 Binary Extension Field 442.7 Polynomial Multiplication/Division 462.7.1 Binary Extension Field Multiplication 462.7.2 Binary Extension Field Division 482.8 Primitive Polynomials 482.9 Polynomials in Delay – Data Streams 502.10 Solutions 522.11 Summary 52Additional Reading Materials 53References 533 FINITE FIELD IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR NETWORK CODING* 553.1 Binary Field Implementations 573.2 Binary Extension Field Implementations 583.2.1 Runtime Addition and Subtraction 593.2.2 Runtime Multiplication and Division 593.2.3 Runtime Division Algorithm 633.2.4 Full Multiplication Table 663.2.5 Log and AntiLog Table 683.2.6 Extended Log and AntiLog Table 713.3 Extended Euclidean Algorithm** 763.3.1 Find Degree Function 823.4 Summary 83Additional Reading Materials 83References 834 CODING FOR ERASURES 854.1 From Chunks to Packets 864.2 Erasure Resilience 894.3 Gauss–Jordan Elimination 894.4 Code Construction 924.4.1 Proportion of Non-invertible Matrices 924.4.2 Non-RLNC Erasure Codes 944.4.3 Simple Scenario to Evaluate Potential Gain 944.5 Innovative Packet and Acknowledgment 964.5.1 Innovative Packet 964.5.2 Role of Acknowledgments 984.6 Network Coding for Losses 1004.6.1 Coding Until Completion 1024.6.2 Coding Until Completion – Sliding Window 1044.6.3 Semi-systematic Code with Feedback 1074.7 Queueing and Network Coding 1094.7.1 Managing Queue Size at the Sender 1094.7.2 Feedback for Network Coding and Its Implications 1094.7.3 A Quick Primer on Queueing Theory 1114.7.4 The Magic of Independent Exponentials 1144.7.5 Relating Average Queue Length to Average Waiting Time 1174.7.6 Drop When Seen 1194.7.7 Drop When Decoded 1194.8 Summary 122Additional Reading Materials 122References 1225 DESIGNING OF PROTOCOLS WITH NETWORK CODING 1255.1 TCP Variants 1285.2 Logical Description of TCP/NC 1295.3 Seen Packets and Congestion Control 1305.4 Mechanisms of Use of Seen Packets 1315.4.1 Source Side 1345.4.2 Receiver Side 1345.4.3 Soundness of the Protocol 1355.5 Queueing Analysis for an Idealized Case of TCP/NC 1365.5.1 System Model 1365.5.2 Queue Update Mechanism 1375.5.3 Queueing Analysis 1385.6 Performance Analysis 1415.6.1 A Model for Congestion Control 1425.6.2 Intuition 1445.6.3 Throughput Analysis for TCP* 1455.6.4 Throughput Analysis for TCP/NC 1485.6.5 TCP/NC Average Throughput 1515.7 Summary 152Additional Reading Materials 152References 1536 IMPLEMENTATION OF NETWORK CODING PROTOCOLS 1556.1 A Real-World Implementation of TCP/NC 1556.1.1 Sender-Side Module 1556.1.2 Receiver-Side Module 1606.1.3 Discussion of Implementation Parameters 1626.1.4 Recoding Process 1686.1.5 Feedback Mechanism 1686.1.6 Implementation Strategies 1696.2 Adaptive Sliding Window 1726.2.1 Adaptive Coding Algorithm 1736.3 Network Coding and QUIC 1816.3.1 Flexible Erasure Correction (FlEC) 1836.3.2 Bulk File Transfers 1866.3.3 Buffer-limited File Transfers 1876.3.4 Delay-constrained Messaging 1896.4 Summary 193Additional Reading Materials 194References 1947 NETWORK AS A MATRIX 1977.1 Mathematical Model 1977.2 Routing 1987.3 Algebraic Network Coding 1997.3.1 Formulation 1997.3.2 The Network as a Matrix 2037.3.3 Multicast 2077.3.4 Multiple Sources and Multiple Sinks** 2097.4 Erasures 2147.5 An Aside on Misapplication 2157.6 Summary 216Additional Reading Materials 217References 2178 SECURITY AND NETWORK CODING 2198.1 Information Theoretic Security – Quick Primer 2208.2 Data Hiding 2248.2.1 Hiding Equations 2248.2.2 Hiding Coefficients 2278.3 Pollution Attacks 2288.3.1 Detection of Pollution After Decoding 2288.3.2 Detection of Pollution Without Decoding** 2308.4 Summary 232Additional Reading Materials 232References 232Concluding Remarks 235Appendix Sample List of Patents 237Index 241
TypeScript 5 Design Patterns and Best Practices
Design patterns are the backbone of many world-renowned software applications, both commercial and open source. Written by a well-known author and accomplished software developer, this in-depth guide will empower you to build robust and scalable TypeScript apps with design patterns in TypeScript 5, making it your go-to resource for mastering TypeScript and leveraging design patterns effectively.This second edition has been updated with TypeScript 5 features, such as improved type inference, union enums, and decorators to write clean and maintainable code that can adapt to future changes. The chapters teach you the classic Gang of Four design patterns, providing traditional and modern real-world implementations. You’ll also get a clear understanding of the power of functional and reactive programming patterns that have been specifically designed for idiomatic TypeScript development.By the end of this book, you’ll be a design pattern pro, capable of confidently identifying and applying the right pattern for any scenario, as well as crafting well-structured, maintainable, and testable TypeScript code.
Industrial Metaverse Building Blocks
Explore the Metaverse’s role in centralizing industrial data. This book introduces the methodology and applications of extended reality (XR) technologies in the life cycle of complex systems as a natural part of model-based systems engineering (MBSE). The integration of extended realities within the Metaverse opens up new possibilities for immersive experiences and enhanced collaboration, making them an indispensable tool to optimize the workflow in large organizations and SMEs. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies enable users to interact with digital models in a more intuitive manner.Starting with the basis of model-based systems engineering, the book is structured into six building blocks (chapters) that outline the process needed to understand how to create and support industrial activities using immersive technology. You’ll see how teams can collaborate remotely in shared virtual spaces, breaking down geographical, language, and shared content barriers while fostering creativity and innovation. Interviews are then provided in chapter 7, in which experts share their experiences deploying the building blocks of the Metaverse in their organization._Industrial Metaverse Building Blocks_ offers practical insights into the benefits and implementation of mixed reality, guiding you on effectively integrating the technology into your organization to drive innovation and achieve strategic goals.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN* Access real-time data, ensuring accuracy for stakeholders* Utilize 3D and AI for model-based simulations* Enhance collaboration through VR and AR integration* Implement Model-Based Systems Engineering for industrial tech* Increase the efficiency of system engineering/product development with XR/MBSE technology WHO THIS BOOK IS FORInnovation teams, CTOs, CIOs, business unit leads, consultants in XR and Systems Engineering, and vision and strategy creators.ALESSANDRO MIGLIACCIO, CEng, graduated from Delft University of Technology with a degree in Space Systems Engineering, and is currently working as a Product Owner at Airbus Operations. An expert in mixed reality technology and an aspiring futurist, with over 10 years of experience in aeronautical companies in several countries, he has led data analytics projects aimed at the optimization and tailoring of maintenance programs of aircrafts. A Chartered Engineer from the Royal Aeronautical Society, he is passionate about refining his skills by finding new ways to improve teamwork with new paradigms based on professional fulfilment, nurturing of talents and democratization of niche technologies. To this aim, he founded AIShed as an association of voluntary talents dedicated to outreach and research.GIOVANNI IANNONE is a graduate of ‘Università degli Studi di Napoli’ in Italy with a degree in Mechanical Engineering for Design and Manufacturing, and a Master's degree in Systems Engineering from MS&T (USA). An expert in aeronautical structures and continuous airworthiness on large airplanes, with over 10 years working in state departments, he has taken a critical interest in the decision-making process by different mathematical approaches. A member of INCOSE for several years, he presented at ASEC2014 on decision-making algorithms in the sport business.MARK SAGE is CEO of Sagey11 Ltd, a consultancy company helping startups, scaleups and large companies develop strategies and go-to-market plans to benefit from Enterprise Augmented Reality (AR) technology. An MBA qualified entrepreneur, Mark is also the Executive Director of the Augmented Reality Enterprise Alliance (AREA), the only global, membership-funded non-profit alliance dedicated to helping accelerate the adoption of Enterprise Augmented Reality (AR) by supporting the growth of a comprehensive ecosystem, as well as a subject matter expert for AR at MIT Horizons and at the Digital Engineering Technology & Innovation (DETI) project. He enjoys mentoring startups and new CEOs and guest lecturing at various universities across the world on the benefits and how to successfully deploy enterprise AR solutions.Chapter 1: Awareness.- Chapter 2: A strong modelling foundation.- Chapter 3: XR Life Cycle.- Chapter 4: Convergence.- Chapter 5: Key Use Cases for XR.- Chapter 6: Deployment.- Chapter 7: Learning from Experience.- Appendix A: Artificial intelligence in the Metaverse.- Appendix B: Sources.
Introducing Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Purview is an integrated Information governance platform that provides organizations with the tools needed to manage, discover, and protect their information assets across on-premises, multi-cloud, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) environments. This book will offer you a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Purview, its features, and its capabilities.This book begins with an introduction to the groundbreaking features and architecture of Microsoft Purview, highlighting its potential impact on organizational dynamics. You further, delve into the fundamentals of information governance, understanding its critical importance and the principles that drive effective data management in today's enterprises. Moving ahead, you will explore the intricacies of information cataloging and metadata management, learning how to create and manage centralized information catalogs, enrich metadata, and much more. Next, you will gain a deep understanding of data lineage and mapping, mastering the visualization of data flows and conducting comprehensive impact analyses. You will learn how to leverage the powerful analytics tools within Microsoft Purview to generate insightful reports and dashboards, transforming raw data into actionable insights.Further, you will navigate the complexities of policy management and compliance, establishing robust frameworks to meet regulatory requirements like GDPR and CCPA followed by industry best practices and real-world case studies, optimizing your data management strategies and overcoming common challenges. Finally, peer into the future of information governance, exploring emerging technologies and trends, and understanding the pivotal role of AI and machine learning in shaping the landscape.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:* Understanding and apply information Governance best practices in the organization.* Discovering automated information discovery capabilities* Understanding the role of AI, machine learning, and automation in enhancing information governance practices* How to comply with various information privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA)WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR:Information engineers and Information Governance OfficersCharles Waghmare works for a global energy leader since 2019 as a Business Analyst in the Microsoft 365 space. Before that, he worked at Capgemini for eight years in various roles, including Yammer Community Manager and manager of the Drupal-based Enterprise Knowledge Management system. He also developed a knowledge management platform for the Digital Customer Experience (DCX) organization using SharePoint Online to manage Client references and knowledge assets related to Artificial Intelligence and customer experience (CX), using Microsoft Azure Chatbots to automate processes, develop proactive conversations with users, and create new use cases.Charles also worked for ATOS (erstwhile SIEMENS Information Systems limited) for five years. During his tenure there, he was Community Manager of SAP-based communities, where he utilized Technoweb 2.0 – a Yammer-like platform and on-premises SharePoint. Also, Charles was global rollout manager for a structured document-management system built in on-premises SharePoint.Chapter 1: Introduction to Microsoft Purview: Understanding the Platform.-Chapter 2: Introduction to Information Governance.- Chapter 3: Information Catalog and Metadata Management.- Chapter 4: Information Discovery and Classification.- Chapter 5: Data Lineage and Mapping.- Chapter 6: Data Insights and Analytics.- Chapter 7: Policy Management and Compliance.- Chapter 8: Information Security and Privacy.- Chapter 9: Best Practices for Effective Information Governance.- Chapter 10: Future Trends in information Governance.
Generative Artificial Intelligence
THIS BOOK IS A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF AI FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS TO DRIVE CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION.Generative AI stands at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation, redefining the capabilities of machines to create, imagine, and innovate. GAI explores the domain of creative production with new and original content across various forms, including images, text, music, and more. In essence, generative AI stands as evidence of the boundless potential of artificial intelligence, transforming industries, sparking creativity, and challenging conventional paradigms. It represents not just a technological advancement but a catalyst for reimagining how machines and humans collaborate, innovate, and shape the future. The book examines real-world examples of how generative AI is being used in a variety of industries. The first section explores the fundamental concepts and ethical considerations of generative AI. In addition, the section also introduces machine learning algorithms and natural language processing. The second section introduces novel neural network designs and convolutional neural networks, providing dependable and precise methods. The third section explores the latest learning-based methodologies to help researchers and farmers choose optimal algorithms for specific crop and hardware needs. Furthermore, this section evaluates significant advancements in revolutionizing online content analysis, offering real-time insights into content creation for more interactive processes. AUDIENCEThe book will be read by researchers, engineers, and students working in artificial intelligence, computer science, and electronics and communication engineering as well as industry application areas. R. NIDHYA, PHD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science, affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, Anantapuram, India. She has published many research papers in international journals and her research interests include wireless body area networks, network security, and data mining. D. PAVITHRA, PHD, is an assistant professor at Dr. NGP Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Her current research interests include autism, machine learning, and deep learning. MANISH KUMAR, PHD, is an assistant professor at The School of Computer Science & Engineering, VIT, Chennai, India. His research interests include soft computing applications for bioinformatics problems and computational intelligence. A. DINESH KUMAR, PHD, is an associate professor at KL (Deemed to be University), Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. His current research interests include wireless body area networks, wireless sensor networks, network security, and artificial intelligence. S. BALAMURUGAN, PHD, is the Director of Research and Development, Intelligent Research Consultancy Services (iRCS), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. He is also Director of the Albert Einstein Engineering and Research Labs (AEER Labs), as well as Vice-Chairman of the Renewable Energy Society of India (RESI), India. He has published 50+ books, 200+ international journals/conferences, and 35 patents.
Securing the Digital Frontier
SECURE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF VITAL SECURITY AND FORENSIC STRATEGIES BY PURCHASING SECURING THE DIGITAL FRONTIER: THREATS AND ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN SECURITY AND FORENSICS, A DEFINITIVE GUIDE THAT EMPOWERS YOU TO PROTECT SENSITIVE INFORMATION AND TACKLE CYBER THREATS WITH INSIGHTS FROM LEADING EXPERTS AND REAL-WORLD CASE STUDIES.In the field of security and forensics, it’s crucial to implement strong security measures to protect sensitive data and effectively respond to cyber incidents. Digital forensics is vital for analyzing cyber threats, where experts use advanced techniques to scrutinize digital artifacts, system logs, and network traffic. This approach helps reconstruct incidents, pinpoint vulnerabilities, and support legal actions, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of crucial data in our rapidly evolving digital world. This book provides an in-depth look at security and forensics, pooling knowledge from top experts across various cybersecurity domains. It focuses on real-world applications and case studies, offering valuable insights for protecting information and responding to digital crimes. Designed for cybersecurity professionals, digital forensics investigators, legal teams, and academics, this comprehensive guide is a key resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of modern digital forensics and cybersecurity challenges. KAVITA SHARMA, PHD, is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida, India with over 12 years of research and academic experience. She has also been awarded a research fellowship from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology from the Government of India. Additionally, she has four patents (one granted and three published) and one granted design and has published seven books and 45 research articles in international journals and conferences of high repute. VISHNU SHARMA, PHD, is the Head of Department and a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida, India with over 21 years of teaching experience. He has published over 50 research papers on mobile ad-hoc networks and mobile computing in national and international conferences and journals, as well as two books on mobile computing and advanced mobile computing. Additionally, he has organized several national and international conferences and workshops and serves as the editor of IEEE Conference ICCCA proceedings. PARMA NAND, PHD, is the Dean of Academics at Sharda University, Greater Noida, India. He has over 26 years of teaching, industry, and research experience, emphasizing bridging the gap between academics and industry keeping in mind the growing IT industry in terms of futuristic technologies. Through his work, he has provided consultancy on a number of projects for industries and has delivered many invited and keynote talks at national and international conferences, workshops, and seminars in India and abroad. He has published more than 85 papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals and conferences, as well as two filed patents. ANIL KUMAR SAGAR, PHD, is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in the School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, India with over 20 years of experience in teaching, guiding ten Master’s of Technology and five doctoral candidates in computer science. He also serves as a member of the editorial boards and review committees for many national and international journals and has served as a program and organizing committee member for several conferences. GULSHAN SHRIVASTAVA, PHD, is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India. He has five patents (four granted, one published) and 55 articles, books, and editorials in international journals and conferences of high repute. He also serves many reputed journals as a guest editor, editorial board member, international advisory board member, and reviewer board member and has delivered expert talks and guest lectures at numerous international conferences.
KI braucht Führung
KI-Transformation im Unternehmen erfolgreich gestaltenKI verstehen und richtig einsetzenDieses Buch gibt Ihnen das nötige Wissen an die Hand, um die Auswirkungen und daraus entstehenden Chancen der Künstlichen Intelligenz in der Arbeitswelt zu verstehen. Es zeigt, wie Sie KI erfolgreich in Ihrem Unternehmen einführen und die Zusammenarbeit von Mensch und Maschine sinnvoll gestalten. Sie lernen, wie Sie KI zu Ihrem Vorteil und ohne Berührungsängste nutzen können.Führung neu denkenErfahren Sie, wie sich Führungsansätze im Zeitalter der KI verändern und welche bewährten Konzepte Sie auch für die KI-Transformation anwenden können. Ein innovatives Kapitel demonstriert das Potenzial intelligenter Systeme im Führungsalltag ganz praxisnah. Außerdem finden Sie zu jedem Thema Vorschläge für zielgerichtete Prompts zum praktischen Einsatz.Unternehmen zukunftsfähig gestaltenEntdecken Sie Modelle und Strategien, mit denen Sie Ihr Unternehmen ganzheitlich für die KI-Zukunft aufstellen. Ein Ausblick auf kommende Entwicklungen hilft Ihnen, bereits heute die Weichen für morgen zu stellen.Aus dem Inhalt:Künstliche Intelligenz in der Arbeitswelt implementierenHerausforderungen und Chancen der KI-IntegrationVeränderungen in der Führungsrolle durch KIBewährte Führungskonzepte im Kontext von KIModelle und praktische Gestaltung der UnternehmenstransformationZusammenarbeit von Mensch und Maschine effektiv gestaltenEthische Fragen der KI-NutzungLangfristige Anpassung an KI-getriebene VeränderungenZukunftsperspektiven: Wie KI die Arbeitswelt weiter verändern wirdÜber den Autoren:Jan Ahrend arbeitet als selbstständiger Coach und hält als Change Manager Fachvorträge auf Konferenzen. Aufgrund seiner langjährigen Beschäftigung mit facettenreichen Kunden – von Start-ups über OTTO bis Bertelsmann – schöpft er aus einem großen Pool an Erfahrung in der Digitalen Transformation sowie der Einführung von Innovationen und DesignThink.Leseprobe (PDF-Link)
Künstliche Intelligenz für Illustratoren und Kreative
KI praxisnah und leicht verständlich Dieses Buch zeigt Ihnen praxisnah und leicht verständlich, wie Sie KI als effektive und konstruktive Unterstützung für Ihre täglichen Schaffensprozesse einsetzen und dabei das Beste aus dieser neuen Technologie herausholen. Dabei ist es egal, ob Sie Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Leonardo, Canva, DALL-E oder Adobe Firefly nutzen, denn die im Buch gezeigten Prompts funktionieren mit allen generativen KI-Werkzeugen gleichermaßen. Bilder generieren und bearbeiten Schritt für Schritt lernen Sie die Grundlagen und wichtigsten Funktionen hilfreicher KI-Tools für die Generierung von Illustrationen kennen. Außerdem tauchen Sie ein in die KI-gestützte Bildbearbeitung und erfahren praxisnah, wie Sie Arbeitsabläufe im Handumdrehen automatisieren. Mit dem eigenen Stil experimentieren Folgen Sie Domingo Pinos Erläuterungen, um ganz ungezwungen mit Bildern zu experimentieren und Ihre Ideen auf einzigartige Weise umzusetzen. Dabei können Sie sogar selbst erstellte Modelle trainieren, aus denen neue Bilder in Ihrem eigenen Stil entstehen. Beziehen Sie als Illustrator KI in Ihre künstlerische Arbeit ein und entwickeln Sie komplexe kreative Ideen auf eine originelle und bahnbrechende Weise! Aus dem Inhalt: * Einsatz von KI-Tools zu Bildgenerierung * Bildbearbeitung und -optimierung * Licht, Farbe, Komposition und Rahmung * Simulation verschiedener visueller Effekte * Bildkonzepte und Stile ins eigene Werk übertragen * Prompts geschickt formulieren * Visuelle Geschichten erzählen * Mit hilfreichen Erklärvideos Domingo Pino hat sich nach seinem Hochschulabschluss in Kunst an der Universität von Kastilien-La Mancha ganz dem Zeichnen, der Malerei und dem Grafikdesign gewidmet. Er betreibt den äußerst erfolgreichen YouTube-Kanal »Arte Pro«, wo er seit vielen Jahren Wissen zu den neuesten künstlerischen Trends teilt. Neben verschiedensten Ausstellungen, in denen der Künstler seine Werke zeigt, gibt er Workshops sowie Online-Kurse für traditionelle und digitale Illustration.
Effektives Arbeiten mit MS Teams, OneNote, Outlook & Co.
* Organisieren Sie Ihren Berufsalltag mit den passenden Apps für Ihre persönlichen Anforderungen * Optimieren Sie die Zusammenarbeit und den Workflow im Team * Arbeiten Sie unterwegs flexibel mit den Mobile Apps * Aktuell zum neuen Teams, Planner und Outlook Selbstorganisation und Online-Zusammenarbeit effektiver gestalten Microsoft 365 bietet Ihnen zahlreiche nützliche Apps, mit denen Sie sowohl Ihre Selbstorganisation als auch die Zusammenarbeit im Team wesentlich effektiver gestalten können. In diesem Buch zeigt Ihnen Helmut Gräfen, welche Apps und Funktionen sich dafür besonders gut eignen. Dabei konzentriert er sich auf den Einsatz und das Zusammenspiel von MS Teams, Outlook, OneNote, Planner, To Do, Loop und Lists sowie OneDrive for Business und SharePoint. Zahlreiche Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen und Praxis-Tipps Alle Funktionen werden anhand von Screenshots Schritt für Schritt erklärt. Zahlreiche Tipps für den praktischen Einsatz helfen Ihnen, typische Fehler zu vermeiden, Ihren Workflow zu optimieren und die Apps von Microsoft 365 effektiv für die Online-Zusammenarbeit einzusetzen. Zu jedem Programm finden Sie darüber hinaus einen Überblick über die Funktionen der mobilen Variante für Android und iOS. Zeit sparen durch optimierte Workflows Sie erfahren, wie Sie Teams, Outlook & Co. optimal in Ihren Arbeitsalltag integrieren und bestmöglich miteinander kombinieren. So erhalten Sie praktische Arbeitserleichterungen wie z.B. das Umwandeln von E-Mails in Aufgaben mit To Do, das Teilen von Dateien mit OneDrive, das Nutzen von Loop-Komponenten oder die Integration von OneNote-Notizbüchern, OneDrive-Dateien und mehr in MS Teams. Aus dem Inhalt: * Die passenden Apps für Ihre persönlichen Anforderungen * Selbstorganisation und Zeitmanagement optimieren * Outlook: Mails, Termine und Aufgaben managen * OneNote: Informationen verwalten mit dem digitalen Notizbuch * Planner: Teamaufgaben und Projekte managen * To Do: Aufgabenlisten für die Selbstorganisation * Lists: Informationen verwalten in Listenform * Teams: die Schaltzentrale für die Online-Zusammenarbeit * Kanäle einrichten und verwalten * Chats und Online-Besprechungen * Gemeinsames Arbeiten an Dateien * Aufgaben mit dem neuen Planner verwalten * Das OneNote-Teamnotizbuch * Funktionen in Teams mit anderen Apps erweitern * OneDrive for Business & SharePoint: Daten zentral speichern bietet er unter anderem Unterstützung bei der produktiven Arbeit mit Office 365, insbesondere mit MS Teams und MS SharePoint Online.
Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten schreiben mit Microsoft Word 365, 2024, 2021, 2019
Schritt für Schritt zur formvollendeten Arbeit für alle Fachbereiche Zeitsparende Kurzanleitungen für die schnelle Formatierung unter Zeitdruck Von Tabellen und Grafiken über Formeln bis zum Literaturverzeichnis Schritt für Schritt zur formvollendeten Arbeit Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten erfordern ein professionelles Layout. Dieses Buch wurde speziell für diese Aufgabe konzipiert. Sie lernen kompakt und schnell, formvollendete wissenschaftliche Arbeiten nach individuellen Vorgaben zu gestalten. Hierbei werden alle Funktionen für die Office-Versionen Microsoft 365 sowie 2019 bis 2024 beschrieben. Für alle schriftlichen Arbeiten und Fachbereiche Sie bekommen praktische Anleitungen für alle wichtigen Gestaltungselemente wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten aus allen Fachbereichen an die Hand - ob Facharbeit, Seminararbeit, Abschlussarbeit (Bachelor und Master), Dissertationen, Gutachten oder Berichte. Von Kopf- und Fußzeilen über Tabellen, Abbildungen und Formeln bis hin zur Verwaltung von Zitaten, Quellen, Verweisen und Verzeichnissen ist alles dabei. Inkl. Kurzanleitungen und zum Nachschlagen optimiert Falls der Abgabetermin kurz bevorsteht, zeigen Ihnen besonders hervorgehobene Kurzanleitungen, wie Sie die inhaltlich fertige Arbeit in kürzester Zeit in eine ansehnliche Form bringen. Das detaillierte Inhalts- sowie Stichwortverzeichnis führt Sie schnell zu den passenden Lösungen auf spezifische Fragestellungen. Aus dem Inhalt: Teil I: Dokument vorbereiten und einrichten Dokument und Seiten einrichten Strukturierung mit Überschriften Kopf- und Fußzeilen Seiten nummerieren Verweise und Verzeichnisse Teil II: Effektiv mit Word schreiben Text importieren und korrigieren Eingabehilfen Zeichen- und Absatzformatierung Text suchen, ersetzen und sortieren Teil III: Ergänzend zum Fließtext Listen und Aufzählungen Tabellen und Bilder einbinden und beschriften Formel-Editor und -eingabe Teil IV: Automatische Funktionen nutzen Feld-, Zähl- und Rechenfunktionen Arbeit erleichtern mit Feldern und Makros Recherchieren und übersetzen Teil V: Abschließen und publizieren Dokumente verwalten und veröffentlichen Druck und Online-Publikation (E-Book) G.O. Tuhls beschäftigt sich seit dem Aufkommen der ersten »Textautomaten« intensiv mit dem Thema Textverarbeitung. Seine Lehrunterlagen als Kommunikationstrainer wie auch seine Publikationen fertigt er mit Microsoft Word an und kennt daher die Fähigkeiten und Schwachstellen des Programms bestens aus eigener Erfahrung.
Cyber Resilience Index
Imagine quantifying and visualizing your organization's cyber resilience as precisely as a stock market index. This book introduces that reality through the innovative Cyber Resilience Index, a unified metric that helps master threat-informed defense, transform cybersecurity strategy, and achieve efficient and effective threat management and communication.Through an engaging dialogue between a seasoned CISO Sophia and an innovative security leader Alex, you are taken on a journey from traditional, reactive defense to a proactive, resilience-focused strategy. The book masterfully blends technical depth with strategic insights, explaining the paradigm shift from asset-driven to threat-intelligence-driven security. You will learn how and why compliance is very important, but not enough to be truly cyber resilient; how to construct and leverage interoperable cyber value chains; how to go beyond continuous threat exposure management programs and truly master the threat-informed defense concepts; how to articulate value, and manage your cyber defense through a unified metric (much like traders use stock market charts to make successful trading decisions); and, lastly, what the evolution of cybersecurity leadership looks like ahead.Whether you're a cybersecurity professional, a subject matter expert (SME), a business leader, a security leader, or an expert in the field looking for battle-tested ways to sharpen or develop your leadership skills, this book provides a new lens through which to view the future of cybersecurity and leadership. Are you ready to reshape the chessboard of cyber defense?WHAT YOU WILL LEARN* Quantify and visualize your organization's cyber resilience using a unified metric* Transition from reactive defense to proactive, threat-informed strategy* Build and optimize interoperable cyber value chains* Articulate cybersecurity value to boards and executives* Evolve beyond compliance-driven security to true cyber resilience* Make data-driven cybersecurity decisions using the Cyber Resilience Index* Anticipate and counter emerging cyber threats* Transform your security operations into a well-oiled, efficient machine* Engage in hands-on experience through practical exercises at the end of each chapter, laying groundwork for mastering threat-informed defense* Develop essential soft skills for cybersecurity leaders, illustrated through philosophical quotes and real-world experiences* Communicate strategies crucial for successful cybersecurity transformation* Obtain leadership skills necessary to drive change in complex organizational environments* Gain career development insights for SMEs aspiring to become the next generation of cybersecurity leaders* Measure and manage defenses more efficiently than traditional risk management, and outdated risk matrices and risk registers* Balance technical expertise with a strategic business mindset in cybersecurity leadership* Strategize for what lies ahead in the development of the cyber resilience index, namely, integrating AI and machine learning towards the formation of an AI-driven cyber value chainWHO THIS BOOK IS FORCISOs and emerging leaders who want to sharpen their strategic edge; technical experts looking to grow into the leadership ladder; board members and executives who need to grasp cybersecurity at a strategic level; IT and security managers searching for fresh, data-driven and threat-informed approaches to fortify their defenses; and consultants who wish to gain cutting-edge insights to elevate their client offerings. Whether you're a veteran in the field, a curious academic, or a student of cybersecurity, this book provides a transformative view on the future of cyber defense, threat management, and cybersecurity leadership.DR. LAMPIS ALEVIZOS, a consistent thinker and doer, is the Head of Cyber Defense Innovation at Volvo Group. With two decades of experience in cybersecurity and a PhD, he combines academic rigor with practical expertise to empower leadership in adopting proactive and innovative strategies, and leading with cyber foresight.Chapter 1: The Chess Game of Cybersecurity.- Chapter 2: Setting Up the Board.- Chapter 3: Playing the Game Differently.- Chapter 4: Check and Countercheck.- Chapter 5: Endgame.
Developing Web Components with Svelte
Leverage the power of Svelte to quickly produce the foundations of a framework-agnostic component library that can extend and develop over time. This is a project-oriented book that simplifies setting up the skeleton of the library and adding components, using little more than a text editor or free software.You'll gain a starting baseline that can be used to develop future projects or incorporated into an existing workflow. You'll take development to the next level and can use this knowledge to create components with any framework, such as React, Angular or Vue.js, not just Svelte. _Developing Web Components with Svelte_ is an excellent resource for getting acquainted with creating and maintaining a component library using a phased approach. It takes the view that you don't have to create something complex and unwieldy. Instead, you can start building something quickly, then extend it as needs dictate over time, without sacrificing speed or features.You'll see how to develop cleaner components in a quick, clear and straightforward way. The components you create from this book can be made available for use in other frameworks such as React, Vue or Angular, making them genuinely reusable. In short, Svelte offers plenty of opportunities as it is based on Node.js and JavaScript, which makes it a powerful package to use.THIS NEW EDITION INCLUDES:* New chapters covering animation components, accessibility concerns and Theming* Extensively updated content and documentation to support changes in Storybook * Updated to the latest spec of Svelte * Reworked content and installation process for Storybook YOU'LL LEARN:* To use the Svelte framework to rapidly create and deploy the foundation of a web component library that is versatile and performant* To review developing and customizing components based on our needs* To work through a real-world project to help solidify skills learned from the book and put them into practiceWHO THIS BOOK IS FOR:* Website developers, familiar with JavaScript, who are keen to learn how to leverage the Svelte framework fast* Agile development teams, where time is of the essence, and the pressure is on to deliver results quickly* Developers who want to focus on simplicity, to produce efficient and optimized content in modern browsers using tools readily availableALEX LIBBY is a front-end engineer and seasoned book author who hails from England. His passion for all things Open Source dates back to the days of his degree studies, where he first came across web development and has been hooked ever since. His daily work involves extensive use of React, NodeJS, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS; Alex enjoys tinkering with different open source libraries to see how they work. He has spent a stint maintaining the jQuery Tools library and enjoys writing about Open Source technologies, principally for front-end UI development.1: Getting Started.- 2: Creating Basic Components.- 3: Building Action Components.- 4: Building the Navigation Components.- 5: Creating Notification Components.- 6: Creating Grid Components.- 7: Creating Animation Components.- 8: Writing Documentation.- 9. Testing Components.- 10: Accessibility and Theming.- 11: Deploying into Production.- 12: Taking Things Further.
ChatGPT For Dummies
UPDATED TO PROVIDE A DEEPER AND CLOSER LOOK AT CHATGPTExpanded and extended, this new edition of ChatGPT For Dummies covers the latest tools, models, and options available on the popular generative AI platform. You'll learn best practices for using ChatGPT as a text and media generation tool, research assistant, and content reviewer. If you're new to the world of AI, you'll get all the basic know-how needed to add ChatGPT to your professional toolbox. And if you've been doing the genAI thing for a while already, this book will sharpen your skills as you apply AI to real-world projects in an ethical manner. You'll get insight on the best practice for using ChatGPT to make your life and work easier and how to write prompts that result in high-quality output.* Understand what generative AI is and how ChatGPT produces human-like responses* Get tips on writing effective prompts and using ChatGPT to generate sound and images* Apply ChatGPT to your daily work or personal life* Discover the best way to fact-check AI-generated content to avoid errors and hallucinationsAnyone using ChatGPT to enhance their work—whether for professional or personal use—will get better results with ChatGPT For Dummies.PAM BAKER is an author and a trainer with over two decades of experience as a journalist focused on the tech industry. She recently won an AZBEE award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for B2B writing. She is author of the first edition of ChatGPT For Dummies and Generative AI For Dummies.
Disconnected
DISCONNECTED: EXPLORING THE DECLINE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS EXAMINES THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS, HIGHLIGHTING THEIR TRANSFORMATION FROM COMMUNITY BUILDERS TO SOURCES OF MISINFORMATION AND FRUSTRATION. Using interdisciplinary insights, it uncovers the complex interplay of technological, social, and cultural factors behind this shift. It discusses the impact on individuals, businesses, and society, proposing pathways to a healthier digital environment.The book delves into the fascinating journey of social networks, tracing their evolution from tools that fostered community building to platforms that can sometimes spread misinformation. It explores how privacy issues are crucial in shaping user experiences and trust. Disconnected also examines the phenomenon of algorithmic polarization, where algorithms create echo chambers and contribute to the spread of disinformation.The author explores the social and cultural factors that influence social networks. Additionally, he includes case studies that highlight the real-world impacts of social networks on individuals, businesses, and society as a whole.Readers will discover practical solutions that offer pathways to creating a healthier digital environment, enable recognition of misinformation and privacy issues more effectively as well as gain strategic insights that will help navigate and influence the future of social networks.
Quantum Security
In a world where cybersecurity threats evolve daily, it’s time to leave traditional, flawed security models behind. This book introduces a groundbreaking approach that applies the quantum principle of superposition to user authentication. Just as a particle exists in multiple states until observed, a user’s presence on a network remains undefined until their Digital ID is verified. Once verified, their identity collapses into a single truth—eliminating any risk of impersonation or fraud.This book demonstrates how Digital IDs transform the very foundation of network security. Unlike conventional methods, where user identity is indirectly represented through data, this model ties a user’s existence directly to their Digital ID. By securing user presence—and absence—this new authentication model offers unparalleled protection from unauthorized access and common cyber threats like stolen credentials or malicious impersonation.It equips cybersecurity professionals, C-suite executives, and decision-makers with practical, actionable steps for seamlessly integrating this new technology into existing infrastructures. Readers will explore how Digital IDs create a secure, private interface when connected to the network, and how they prevent unauthorized actions when the user is absent. This innovative shift moves security from reactive mitigation strategies to proactive solutions that ensure both trust and control.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:* The difference between indirect and direct authentication and how the current cybersecurity approach is fundamentally flawed.* Practical steps for implementing digital IDs and direct user interaction to eliminate common cyber threats.* How to shift from reactive mitigation strategies to proactive, long-term security solutions that significantly reduce vulnerabilities.* Straightforward, actionable insights on how to transform current cybersecurity infrastructures for more robust protection.WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR:This book is written primarily for cybersecurity professionals such as CISOs, CTOs, CIOs, network architects, and IT security managers. These readers have a deep understanding of current cybersecurity challenges but are seeking innovative, more effective solutions to overcome systemic flaws in today’s network security models.Secondary audiences include business leaders and decision-makers in organizations, who need to understand the strategic importance of cybersecurity innovations like Digital IDs and Direct User Interaction. Tertiary audiences might include students or researchers in cybersecurity who want to explore alternative security models.Chris Murphy is a cybersecurity expert and pioneer in digital identity and secure network interaction. With over 25 years of experience in the field, Chris has worked with private organizations and government agencies, developing innovative solutions to eliminate vulnerabilities in network security. He is the inventor of EAID technology, a groundbreaking approach to direct user interaction, and has dedicated his career to addressing cybersecurity's most persistent challenges. This book is his effort to share these insights with a broader audience and offer actionable solutions to a broken system.Chapter 1. The Origins of Cybersecurity.- Chapter 2. The Devil is in the Details.- Chapter 3. The Science of Authentication.- Chapter 4. The Failure of Indirect Interaction.- Chapter 5. Digital IDs: The Solution That Was Ignored.- Chapter 6. Direct User Interaction: The Game Changer.- Chapter 7. Digital Superposition: A New Layer in Network Security.- Chapter 8. Rethinking Security: Insights from Einstein and Hawking.- Chapter 9. Pre-Authentication vs. Post-Authentication in Network Security.- Chapter 10. The Illusion of MFA Compliance.- Chapter 11. Pre-Authentication vs. Post-Authentication in Network Security.- Chapter 12. Digital ID: Transforming Key Industries.- Chapter 13. The Mitigations That No Longer Matter.- Chapter 14. The Battle for Integrity in Security.- Chapter 15. Big Data Vs. Network Security.- Chapter 16. The Future of Network Security.- Chapter 17. Implementing the Change.- Chapter 18. Digital ID as the New Endpoint.- Chapter 19. The Inescapable Conflict: Public vs. Private in Cybersecurity.- Chapter 20. The Unified Quantum Security Model:A New Approach to Cybersecurity.- Chapter 21. The Urgency of Action.
Pro RESTful APIs with Micronaut
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Windows 11 für Dummies (2. Auflg.)
SOUVERÄN MIT WINDOWS 11 UMGEHEN!Dieses Buch bringt Sie auf den neuesten Stand im Umgang mit Windows 11 und ist insbesondere für neue Windows-Nutzer und »Upgrader« eine echte Unterstützung. Der Windows-Experte Alan Simpson zeigt Ihnen Schritt für Schritt, wie Sie Ihren Rechner zum Laufen zu bringen, wie Sie sich auf der Windows-11-Oberfläche zurechtfinden und wie Sie Tools (wie Teams und Widgets) nutzen oder Android-Apps verwenden. Außerdem erfahren Sie, wie Sie Benutzerprofile erstellen, Netzwerkverbindungen herstellen, verlorene Dateien finden, externe Geräte nutzen und wie Sie Windows-Probleme beheben. SIE ERFAHREN* Wie Sie sich als Neuling oder »Upgrader« in Windows 11 zurechtfinden* Wie Sie Ihren Windows-PC nach Ihren Vorstellungen einrichten* Wie Sie Teams, Widgets und Copilot für sich nutzen* Welche neuesten Tipps und Tricks es gibtALAN SIMPSON ist ein Technikautor mit fast 40 Jahren Erfahrung in vielen IT-Bereichen – von Programmiersprachen bis hin zu Microsoft-Betriebssystemen und -Software. Er ist unter anderem Autor von Alan Simpson‘s Windows Bible und Co-Autor von Python All-in-One For Dummies. Über den Autor 9Einführung 23TEIL I: ERSTE SCHRITTE MIT WINDOWS 11 24H2 29Kapitel 1: Was genau ist Windows 11 24H2? 31Kapitel 2: Wir starten mit dem Startmenü 39Kapitel 3: Der traditionelle Desktop und die moderne KI 61Kapitel 4: Übernehmen Sie die Kontrolle über den Desktop 87Kapitel 5: Dateien speichern und organisieren 101TEIL II: APPS UND DATEIEN 137Kapitel 6: Mit Apps und Dokumenten jonglieren 139Kapitel 7: Gesucht und gefunden 159Kapitel 8: Ihre Arbeit drucken und scannen 171TEIL III: AB INS INTERNET 187Kapitel 9: Unterwegs im Web 189Kapitel 10: Soziale Kontakte pflegen: E-Mail, Chat und Videoanrufe 207Kapitel 11: Sicheres Arbeiten am Computer und im Internet 223TEIL IV: WINDOWS 11 ANPASSEN UND AKTUALISIEREN 233Kapitel 12: Windows anpassen 235Kapitel 13: Windows hegen und pflegen 263Kapitel 14: Ihren Computer mit anderen teilen 275Kapitel 15: Den Computer mit einem Netzwerk verbinden 289TEIL V: TEXT, MUSIK, FOTOS UND FILME 309Kapitel 16: Mit Text arbeiten 311Kapitel 17: Mit Bildern spielen 325Kapitel 18: Tüftelei mit Video und Musik 347TEIL VI: HILFE! 359Kapitel 19: Wenn gar nichts mehr geht … 361Kapitel 20: Seltsame Fehlermeldungen 371Kapitel 21: Von einem alten Rechner auf einen Windows-11-Computer umziehen 381Kapitel 22: Hilfe beim Windows-Hilfesystem anfordern 385TEIL VII: DER TOP-TEN-TEIL.391Kapitel 23: Zehn Tipps für Content Creators 393Kapitel 24: Die zehn besten Tipps für ein erfolgreiches Leben im Zeitalter der KI 415Abbildungsverzeichnis 429Stichwortverzeichnis 436