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CISSP

Secured Computing : A Cissp Study Guide
Carl F. Endorf & Chad Johnson (Editor)
This book will help prepare you for your CISSP exam. Although reviews claim it is in need of a good editor, the topics and material are sound.
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The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security
Ronald L. Krutz
If you are experienced or if you are just starting out, this book will give you the basic foundation to pass your CISSP exam. The Prep Guide focuses on the ten CISSP subject areas (or domains) and provides sample questions.

CIW

Official CIW Foundations Self-Study Suite
At around $450, this is not your typical study guide. This is a self study course which is equivalent to the recommended 5 classroom days of study.
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CIW Foundations Certification Bible
Keith Olsen

The text and information in this book is easy to read, comprehensive and will provide you with everything you need to pass the Foundations exam. The CD comes complete with Boson practice exams. A few too many simple typographical errors kept the rating at four rather than five stars.
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CIW E-Commerce Designer Certification Bible
Margaret Minnick, Chris Minnick
The text and information in this book is easy to read, comprehensive and will provide you with everything you need to pass the CIW e-commerce exam. You will learn the major concepts and the details behind building and maintaining an e-commerce site. The CD comes complete with Boson practice exams.
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CIW Security Certification Bible
Philip Cox
The text and information in this book is easy to read, comprehensive and will provide you with everything you need to pass the CIW Security Professional Exam (1D0-470) exam. The CD comes complete with Boson practice exams.
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CIW Site Designer Certification Bible
Chelsea Valentine, Natanya Pitts
The text and information in this book is easy to read, comprehensive and will provide you with everything you need to pass the
Site Designer (1D0-420) exam. The CD comes complete with Boson practice exams.
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Linux

LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell
Jeffery Dean
"Even if you're an experienced Linux sysadmin, passing LPI's distribution-independent Exams 101 and 102 will require a broader range of knowledge than you may have. At minimum, it'll require a strong refresher on stuff you haven't used lately. Jeffrey Dean covers every task objective on both exams. You'll find complete 101 and 102 practice exams, sample exercises and labs, plus a "Highlighter's Index" that's ideal for last-moment review." -B&N Editor
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Linux+ All-in-One Exam Guide
Jeff Durham & Emmett Dulaney
"Each chapter contains numerous practice questions, sidebars with technical discussions, real-world examples, and test-taking tips, making this book a premier study tool." -Publisher

Solaris

Solaris 8 System Administrator Exam Cram
Darrell L. Ambro
"The perfect study companion for UNIX system professionals preparing for both Solaris 8 System Administrator exams. In addition to the technical content, the book includes sample questions and practice tests that are much like the format of the actual exams, sections on proven test-taking strategies, helpful memory joggers, and timesaving study tips and shortcuts."
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Solaris 8 Network Administrator Training Guide
Rafeeq Rehman
According to an Amazon.com review, this book "provides introductory and intermediate-level coverage of the TCP/IP protocol stack, including key utilities and services, as implemented by Sun's commercial version of Unix."
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Training

How to Be a Successful Technical Trainer: Core Skills for Instructor Certification
Terrance Keys & Andrew Zeff
"This one-of-a-kind guidebook is designed to help you meet the need for competent trainers in the exploding technology sector. Follow instructional principles approved by the International Board of Standards for Training Performance." -Publisher
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