Computers and Programming

This easy-to-follow guide is for network and security professionals who want to learn how to use Palo Alto’s Next Generation Firewall, and how it can be leveraged to gain deep insight into the traffic, applications and threats that traverse your network.

This book offers a beginning-to-end look at building your own assets for 3D movie-making with easy-to-follow lessons on 3D modeling, texturing, set building, rigging, and animation. You’ll learn to create, customize, and animate your MetaHuman characters and other 3D assets using the all-new native Control Rig tools in Unreal Engine and Blender.

From planning a Power BI solution to building scalable Power BI datasets and rich, interactive reports and dashboards, this comprehensive book is an end-to-end guide to Power BI.

This book introduces you to two distinct applications of computer-based investigations, from criminal acts investigated by the police to acts performed by an employee investigated by their employer or a third-party investigator.

Thousands of enterprises worldwide use Tableau as the solution for their data issues, big and small. With this updated edition, you will develop a firm grip on data visualization using Tableau 2022 and master all the core features that enable you to explore, prepare, fix, and present data quickly and easily.

Mastering Ubuntu Server is a book that teaches you everything you need to know in order to plan, build, and maintain real Ubuntu Server deployments on physical hardware as well as the cloud. By the end of this book, you will be able to make the most of Ubuntu’s advanced functionalities.

Deep Learning with TensorFlow and Keras, Third Edition teaches deep learning techniques alongside TensorFlow (TF) and Keras. The book introduces neural networks with TensorFlow, runs through the main applications, covers two working example apps, and then dives into TF and cloud in production, TF mobile, and using TensorFlow with AutoML.

Microsoft Power BI Quick Start Guide, Third Edition, gets you up to speed with Power BI quickly, enabling you to derive actionable insights from your data using the data visualization capabilities of Microsoft Power BI within a short span of time and help your business make better decisions.

This book not only helps you gain a deep understanding of crucial information security concepts, but also supercharges your preparation for the CISM exam through interactive practice questions, flashcards, and exam tips.

An understanding of how digital forensics integrates with the overall response to cybersecurity incidents is a must for all organizations. This book offers concrete and detailed guidance on how to conduct the full spectrum of incident response and digital forensic activities.

Modeling guides are often steeped in theory and formal language. The innovative approach taken in Data Modeling with Snowflake combines practical modeling concepts with Snowflake best practices and unique features, allowing you to create efficient designs that leverage the power of the Data Cloud.

This book will help you understand what sensors and actuators are and how to wire and program a PLC to perform industrial control and automation tasks with ease. You’ll learn to program HMIs and SCADA and practice them using open source, free software, along with mastering the technology to advance your career in the industrial automation field.

This comprehensive guide will help you understand practical aspects of information systems auditing. It covers key areas such as governance and management of IT, information systems acquisition, development, implementation and information systems operations, business resilience, and the crucial topic of protecting information assets.

Mastering Blockchain, Fourth Edition, is the blockchain bible to equip you with extensive knowledge of distributed ledger technology, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain platforms such as Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin. With updates on new concepts like privacy, scalability, and DeFi, this book will help keep your knowledge and skills up to date.

Systems Engineering Demystified helps you to adopt a model-based approach to systems engineering in a concise, clear, and consistent way. This easy-to-follow guide covers a range of concepts and techniques for modern systems engineering that will enable a significant transformation within your organization by realizing complex systems.