Here’s a partial list of books by me. I have been fortunate enough to be able to write and contribute to more than 30 books over the years. Some of the books fall into different categories, so they may be listed more than once. and help with several books over the years and this page provides links to many of them. You can just scroll down the page to view them, or use one of the book category links.
CompTIA Security+ SY0-301
Pass the Security+ exam the first time you take it with one of these books by Darril Gibson.
Security+ SY0-301 Study Guide
- CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-301 Study Guide (book version from Amazon)
- CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-301 Study Guide(Kindle version)
Security+ SY0-301 Practice Test Questions
- CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead- SY0-301 Practice Test Questions (book version from Amazon)
- CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Practice Test Questions (Get Certified Get Ahead)
You can download free Kindle applications for just about any device from here.
Master The Command Line
Many certifications need you to have different levels of knowledge of the command line. This includes A+, Network+ Windows 7 certifications, Server 2008 certifications, and more. The following books are handy guides to help you master the command line and provide an excellent on-the-job resource.
- Windows 7 Portable Command Guide: MCTS 70-680, 70-685 and 70-686
- Windows Server 2008 Portable Command Guide: MCTS 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, and MCITP 70-646, 70-647
(ISC)2 Books
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional Study Guide
(Co-author)
- CISSP Rapid Review
Windows 7 Books
- Windows 7 Portable Command Guide: MCTS 70-680, 70-685 and 70-686
- Windows 7 Desktop Support and Administration: Real World Skills for MCITP Certification and Beyond (Exams 70-685 and 70-686)
- Mastering Windows 7 Deployment (Coauthor)
Server 2008 Books
- MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Study Guide: (Exam 70-646)
- MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administration (Exam # 70-647) (Textbook)
- Lab Manual for MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administration (Exam # 70-647) (coauthor with Richard Robb)
- MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Certification Kit (Coauthor)
- Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (Coauthor)
Microsoft Technology Associates
These two books are on two of Microsoft’s new Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certifications.
For more information on the MTA certifications, check out these pages on Microsoft’s site:
- Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
- Exam 98-366: Networking Fundamentals
- Exam 98-367: Security Fundamentals
Databases
- MCITP SQL Server 2005 Database Administration All-in-One Exam Guide (Exams 70-431, 70-443, & 70-444)
- MCITP SQL Server 2005 Database Developer All-in-One Exam Guide (Exams 70-431, 70-441 & 70-442)
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (Coauthor with Robert D. Schneider)
Microsoft Exchange Server
- Exchange Server 2010 Portable Command Guide: MCTS 70-662 and MCITP 70-663 (coauthor with Richard Robb)
Other Books by Darril
- You Can Do Anything
- MCITP Windows Vista Support Technician All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam 70-620, 70-622, & 70-623)
List of Security Books by Darril Gibson
- CompTIA Security+ SY0-201
- CompTIA Security+ SY0-301
- SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner All-in-One Exam Guide
- CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional Study Guide
- CISSP Rapid Review
- Managing Risk in Information Systems (Information Systems Security & Assurance Series)
- Laboratory Manual To Accompany Managing Risk In Information Systems
- Security Policies and Implementation Issues (Information Systems Security & Assurance) (Contributing author)
- Legal Issues in Information Security (Jones & Bartlett Learning Information Systems Security & Assurance) (Contributing author)
List of Microsoft books by Darril Gibson
- Windows 7
- Server 2008
- MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Study Guide: (Exam 70-646)
- MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administration (Exam # 70-647) (Textbook)
- Lab Manual for MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administration (Exam # 70-647) (coauthor with Richard Robb)
- MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Certification Kit (Coauthor)
- Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2(Coauthor)
- SQL Server
- Exchange Server 2010 Portable Command Guide: MCTS 70-662 and MCITP 70-663 (coauthor with Richard Robb)
- MCITP Windows Vista Support Technician All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam 70-620, 70-622, & 70-623)