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 These are books that I personally recommend whether studying for a cert or looking to gain useful industry knowledge.

This list is constantly being updated to check back in often. 

Cybersecurity CompTIA A+ CompTIA Net+ Cisco CCNA Google Associate Cloud Engineer Learning / Studying

Cybersecurity

War and Peace and IT

Cracking Codes with Python: An Introduction to Building and Breaking Ciphers


The Web Application Hacker's Handbook: Finding and Exploiting Security Flaws


Learn Computer Forensics: A beginner's guide to searching, analyzing, and securing digital evidence


Threat Hunting with Elastic Stack: Solve complex security challenges with integrated prevention, detection, and response


Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition


Bug Bounty Bootcamp: The Guide to Finding and Reporting Web Vulnerabilities


Real-World Bug Hunting: A Field Guide to Web Hacking

How Cybersecurity Really Works: A Hands-On Guide for Total Beginners


Cyberjutsu: Cybersecurity for the Modern Ninja

CompTIA A+

Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs

Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Core 1 Certification Passport (Exam 220-1101)

CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eleventh Edition (Exams 220-1101 & 220-1102)

CompTIA Network+


CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition (Exam N10-008) (CompTIA Network + All-In-One Exam Guide)

Version 1.0.0

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CompTIA Network+ Deluxe Study Guide with Online Labs: Exam N10-008


CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Cert Guide (Certification Guide)

Cisco CCNA


Cisco CCNA 200-301 PassFast: Cisco Certified Network Associate

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CCNA Certification Study Guide, Volume 2: Exam 200-301


101 Labs - Cisco CCNA: Hands-on Practical Labs for the 200-301 - Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions Exam

Google Associate Cloud Engineer

Google Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Practice Questions: 200+ Questions

Learning / Studying

Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning