You may be disturbed—or possibly titillated—to discover what can happen once you cross the Orange Curtain . . .
Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.
Brand-new stories by: Susan Straight, Robert S. Levinson, Rob Roberge, Nathan Walpow, Barbara DeMarco-Barrett, Dan Duling, Mary Castillo, Lawrence Maddox, Dick Lochte, Robert Ward,… Read More
Palm Springs now joins Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley in California’s Noir Series arena.
Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city.
Brand-new stories by: T. Jefferson Parker, Janet Fitch, Eric Beetner, Kelly Shire, Tod Goldberg, Michael Craft, Barbara DeMarco-B… Read More
Explore the dark, rainy underbelly of one of America’s most beautiful but enigmatic cities.
Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.
Brand-new stories by: Gigi Little, Justin Hocking, Christopher Bolton, Jess Walter, Monica Drake, Jamie S. Rich (illustrated by Joëlle Jones), Dan DeWeese, Zoe Trope, Luciana Lopez, Karen Karbo, Bill C… Read More
Tampa Bay joins Miami in representing the (alleged) Sunshine State in the Noir Series arena.
Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct location within the geographic area of the book.
Brand-new stories by: Michael Connelly, Lori Roy, Ace Atkins, Karen Brown, Tim Dorsey, Lisa Unger, Sterling Watson, Luis Castillo, Sarah Gerard, Danny López, Ladee Hubbard, Ga… Read More
An expanded edition—with brand-new stories added to the fourth printing of this best-selling Noir Series installment. Here, the unseemly underside of Minneapolis/St. Paul is revealed like never before.
Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.
Brand-new stories by: John Jodzio, Tom Kaczynski, Peter Schilling Jr., David Housewright, St… Read More
Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle, a novel first published in 1906. This investigative work of fiction exposes the harsh working conditions and unsanitary practices in the American meatpacking industry during the early 20th century. Sinclair aimed to highlight the exploitation of immigrant workers and advocate for socialist reforms through his powerful narrative.
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A must-have for facing the coronavirus threat, Robert A. Clark’s new book reveals what you should do to mitigate the risk, and limit the damage, of pandemic incidents. The book builds on the themes introduced in his 2016 title Business Continuity and the Pandemic Threat – Potentially the biggest survival challenge facing organisations, focusing specifically on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Project managers are under increasing pressure to deliver more with less time and fewer resources. The pace of change is relentless, with technological opportunities far beyond what we imagined a decade ago.
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An accessible introduction to the most prevalent cyber threats in our current climate, this book discusses cyber terrorism, phishing, and ransomware attacks, and provides advice on how to mitigate such threats in our personal and professional lives.
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The Art of Cyber Security – A practical guide to winning the war on cyber crime is a finalist at The National Cyber Awards for The Cyber Book of the Year 2022 category.
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Thousands of organizations worldwide are reaping the benefits of implementing the ISO 9000 quality management standard.
Learn how you can implement ISO 9000 to maximum effect for your organization.
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Career development is no longer a case of climbing the corporate ladder.
The world of work has changed dramatically in the past decade – and so have our expectations. Changing jobs, roles, locations, sectors and careers is becoming the new normal. Furthermore, the shift to remote working due to the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the work landscape and, for many, has led to reflection and a desire for a career change.
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Recommended textbook for the UK Open University’s postgraduate information security course and the recommended text for all IBITGQ ISO 27001 courses
In this updated edition, renowned ISO 27001/27002 experts Alan Calder and Steve Watkins:
Discuss the ISO 27001/27002:2022 updates
Provide guidance on how to establish a strong IT governance system and an ISMS (information security management system) that complies with ISO 27001 and ISO 27002
Highlight why data protection and information security … Read More
Understand how organizations think, plan, and deliver on the resilience ‘mission’ and how they should adapt when challenges arise.
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Ideal for information security managers, auditors, consultants, and organizations preparing for ISO 27001:2022 certification.
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Winner of “Best Cyber Book of the Year” at The Real Cyber Awards 2023!
The book will give you a good understanding of the fundamentals of cybersecurity and resilience, without tying them to specific standards, frameworks, or solutions, and provide an excellent starting point for any cyber resilience implementation project.
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Buy this book today and understand how to maximise the benefits of the CISO’s role in your organization!
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ISO 27001 is one of the leading information security standards. It offers an internationally recognized route for organizations of all sizes and industries to adopt and demonstrate effective, independently verified information security.
This book will help you understand:
How ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 can benefit your organization
The requirements of ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27002:2022
The ISO certification process
Key terms and definitions used within these standards
The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is at v4.0. The withdrawal date for v3.2.1 is March 31 2024. Many organizations around the world – particularly those that fall below the top tier of payment card transaction volumes – are not yet compliant with the latest version.
This book:
Explains the fundamental concepts of PCI DSS v4.0
Is a perfect quick reference guide for PCI professionals, or a handy introduction for new staff
Covers the consequences of a data breach
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On October 12, 2022 the EDPB (European Data Protection Board) endorsed the Europrivacy™/® certification scheme. This is the first certification mechanism, or data protection seal, that entities can achieve to demonstrate their compliance with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and other national data privacy obligations.
This guide introduces the following key elements of Europrivacy:
Preparing for certification.
The certification criteria.
The GDPR core criteria.
Complementary co… Read More
A global perspective on AI
The rise of AI and super-intelligent AI raises ethical issues. AI is the power behind Google’s search engine, enables social media sites to serve up targeted advertising, gives Alexa and Siri their voices, and enables OpenAI’s ChatGPT to produce written responses from just a few prompts by the user. It is also the technology enabling self-driving vehicles, predictive policing, and autonomous weapons that can kill without direct human intervention. All of these brin… Read More
The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois, first published in 1903, is a seminal work in African American literature and sociology. Through a series of essays, Du Bois explores the profound impact of racism on the lives of Black Americans in the post-Civil War era. He introduces the concept of “double consciousness,” describing the internal conflict experienced by Black people who are forced to see themselves through the eyes of a racist society. The book delves into the history of A… Read More