Public Policy Analytics: Code & Context for Data Science in Government teaches readers how to address complex public policy problems with data and analytics using reproducible methods in R. Each of the eight chapters provides a detailed case study, showing readers: how to develop exploratory indicators; understand ‘spatial process’ and develop spatial analytics; how to develop ‘useful’ predictive analytics; how to convey these outputs to non-technical decision-makers through the medium of data visualization; and why, ultimately, data science and ‘Planning’ are one and the same. A graduate-level introduction to data science, this book will appeal to researchers and data scientists at the intersection of data analytics and public policy, as well as readers who wish to understand how algorithms will affect the future of government.
In this book, senior scholars and a new generation of analysts present different applications of recent advances linking beliefs and decision-making, in the area of foreign policy analysis with strategic interactions in world politics. Divided into five parts, Part 1 identifies how the beliefs in the cognitive operational codes of individual leaders explain the political decisions of states. In Part 2, five chapters illustrate progress in comparing the operational codes of individual leaders, including Vladimir Putin of Russia, three US presidents, Bolivian president Evo Morales, Sri Lanka’s President Chandrika Kumaratunga, and various leaders of terrorist organizations operating in the Middle East and North Africa. Part 3 introduces a new Psychological Characteristics of Leaders (PsyCL) data set containing the operational codes of US presidents from the early 1800s to the present. In Part 4, the focus is on strategic interactions among dyads and evolutionary patterns among states in different regional and world systems. Part 5 revisits whether the contents of the preceding chapters support the claims about the links between beliefs and foreign policy roles in world politics. Richly illustrated and with comprehensive analysis Operational Code Analysis and Foreign Policy Roles will be of interest to specialists in foreign policy analysis, international relations theorists, graduate students, and national security analysts in the policy-making and intelligence communities.
Build high-performance CI/CD pipelines that are powered by AWS and the most cutting-edge tools and techniques Key FeaturesMaster the full AWS developer toolchain for building high-performance, resilient, and powerful CI/CD pipelinesGet to grips with Chaos engineering, DevSecOps, and AIOps as applied to CI/CDEmploy the latest tools and techniques to build a CI/CD pipeline for application and infrastructureBook Description Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) has never been simple, but these days the landscape is more bewildering than ever; its terrain riddled with blind alleys and pitfalls that seem almost designed to trap the less-experienced developer. If you're determined enough to keep your balance on the cutting edge, this book will help you navigate the landscape with ease. This book will guide you through the most modern ways of building CI/CD pipelines with AWS, taking you step-by-step from the basics right through to the most advanced topics in this domain. The book starts by covering the basics of CI/CD with AWS. Once you're well-versed with tools such as AWS Codestar, Proton, CodeGuru, App Mesh, SecurityHub, and CloudFormation, you'll focus on chaos engineering, the latest trend in testing the fault tolerance of your system. Next, you'll explore the advanced concepts of AIOps and DevSecOps, two highly sought-after skill sets for securing and optimizing your CI/CD systems. All along, you'll cover the full range of AWS CI/CD features, gaining real-world expertise. By the end of this AWS book, you'll have the confidence you need to create resilient, secure, and performant CI/CD pipelines using the best techniques and technologies that AWS has to offer. What you will learnUse AWS Codestar to design and implement a full branching strategyEnforce Policy as Code using CloudFormation Guard and HashiCorp SentinelMaster app and infrastructure deployment at scale using AWS Proton and review app code using CodeGuruDeploy and manage production-grade clusters using AWS EKS, App Mesh, and X-RayHarness AWS Fault Injection Simulator to test the resiliency of your appWield the full arsenal of AWS Security Hub and Systems Manager for infrastructure security automationEnhance CI/CD pipelines with the AI-powered DevOps Guru serviceWho this book is for This book is for DevOps engineers, engineering managers, cloud developers, and cloud architects. Basic experience with the software development life cycle, DevOps, and AWS is all you need to get started.
”A complete guide to the challenges and solutions in securing microservices architectures.” —Massimo Siani, FinDynamic Key Features Secure microservices infrastructure and code Monitoring, access control, and microservice-to-microservice communications Deploy securely using Kubernetes, Docker, and the Istio service mesh. Hands-on examples and exercises using Java and Spring Boot Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. Microservices Security in Action teaches you how to address microservices-specific security challenges throughout the system. This practical guide includes plentiful hands-on exercises using industry-leading open-source tools and examples using Java and Spring Boot. About The Book Design and implement security into your microservices from the start. Microservices Security in Action teaches you to assess and address security challenges at every level of a Microservices application, from APIs to infrastructure. You’ll find effective solutions to common security problems, including throttling and monitoring, access control at the API gateway, and microservice-to-microservice communication. Detailed Java code samples, exercises, and real-world business use cases ensure you can put what you’ve learned into action immediately. What You Will Learn Microservice security concepts Edge services with an API gateway Deployments with Docker, Kubernetes, and Istio Security testing at the code level Communications with HTTP, gRPC, and Kafka This Book Is Written For For experienced microservices developers with intermediate Java skills. About The Author Prabath Siriwardena is the vice president of security architecture at WSO2. Nuwan Dias is the director of API architecture at WSO2. They have designed secure systems for many Fortune 500 companies. Table of Contents PART 1 OVERVIEW 1 Microservices security landscape 2 First steps in securing microservices PART 2 EDGE SECURITY 3 Securing north/south traffic with an API gateway 4 Accessing a secured microservice via a single-page application 5 Engaging throttling, monitoring, and access control PART 3 SERVICE-TO-SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS 6 Securing east/west traffic with certificates 7 Securing east/west traffic with JWT 8 Securing east/west traffic over gRPC 9 Securing reactive microservices PART 4 SECURE DEPLOYMENT 10 Conquering container security with Docker 11 Securing microservices on Kubernetes 12 Securing microservices with Istio service mesh PART 5 SECURE DEVELOPMENT 13 Secure coding practices and automation
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"It's our thesis that privacy will be an integral part of the next wave in the technology revolution and that innovators who are emphasizing privacy as an integral part of the product life cycle are on the right track." --The authors of The Privacy Engineer's Manifesto The Privacy Engineer's Manifesto: Getting from Policy to Code to QA to Value is the first book of its kind, offering industry-proven solutions that go beyond mere theory and adding lucid perspectives on the challenges and opportunities raised with the emerging "personal" information economy. The authors, a uniquely skilled team of longtime industry experts, detail how you can build privacy into products, processes, applications, and systems. The book offers insight on translating the guiding light of OECD Privacy Guidelines, the Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs), Generally Accepted Privacy Principles (GAPP) and Privacy by Design (PbD) into concrete concepts that organizations, software/hardware engineers, and system administrators/owners can understand and apply throughout the product or process life cycle—regardless of development methodology—from inception to retirement, including data deletion and destruction. In addition to providing practical methods to applying privacy engineering methodologies, the authors detail how to prepare and organize an enterprise or organization to support and manage products, process, systems, and applications that require personal information. The authors also address how to think about and assign value to the personal information assets being protected. Finally, the team of experts offers thoughts about the information revolution that has only just begun, and how we can live in a world of sensors and trillions of data points without losing our ethics or value(s)...and even have a little fun. The Privacy Engineer's Manifesto is designed to serve multiple stakeholders: Anyone who is involved in designing, developing, deploying and reviewing products, processes, applications, and systems that process personal information, including software/hardware engineers, technical program and product managers, support and sales engineers, system integrators, IT professionals, lawyers, and information privacy and security professionals. This book is a must-read for all practitioners in the personal information economy. Privacy will be an integral part of the next wave in the technology revolution; innovators who emphasize privacy as an integral part of the product life cycle are on the right track. Foreword by Dr. Eric Bonabeau, PhD, Chairman, Icosystem, Inc. & Dean of Computational Sciences, Minerva Schools at KGI.
DevOps design, architecture and its implementations with best practices KEY FEATURES ● Streamlined collaboration for faster, high-quality software delivery. ● Efficient automation of development, testing, and deployment processes. ● Integration of continuous monitoring and security measures for reliable applications. DESCRIPTION DevOps design patterns encompass a set of best practices aimed at revolutionizing the software development lifecycle. It introduces a collaborative and streamlined approach to bring together different aspects of development, testing, deployment, and operations. At its core, DevOps seeks to break down traditional silos between these functions, fostering a culture of cooperation and continuous communication among teams. This interconnectivity enables faster, higher-quality software delivery by eliminating bottlenecks. DevOps best practices offer significant benefits to DevOps engineers, enhancing their effectiveness and efficiency. Examine best practices for version control and dynamic environments closely, learn how to "build once, deploy many," and master the art of continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), reducing manual intervention and minimizing errors. Each chapter equips you with actionable insights, guiding you through automated testing, robust monitoring, and effective rollback strategies. You will confidently tap into the power of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps methodologies, ensuring secure and scalable software delivery. Overall, DevOps best practices enable DevOps engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure software in a more streamlined and collaborative environment. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Apply DevOps design patterns to optimize system architecture and performance. ● Implement DevOps best practices for efficient software development. ● Establish robust and scalable CI/CD processes with security considerations. ● Effectively troubleshoot issues and ensure reliable and resilient software. ● Seamlessly integrate security practices into the entire software development lifecycle, from coding to deployment. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Software Developers, Software Architects, Infrastructure Engineers, Operation Engineers, Cloud Engineers, Quality Assurance (QA) Engineers, and all DevOps professionals across all experience levels to master efficient software delivery through proven design patterns. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Why DevOps 2. Implement Version Control and Tracking 3. Dynamic Developer Environment 4. Build Once, Deploy Many 5. Frequently Merge Code: Continuous Integration 6. Software Packaging and Continuous Delivery 7. Automated Testing 8. Rapid Detection of Compliance Issues and Security Risks 9. Rollback Strategy 10. Automated Infrastructure 11. Focus on Security: DevSecOps
Master widely used cloud native platforms like Kubernetes, Calico, Kibana, Grafana, Anchor, and more to ensure secure infrastructure and software development Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Learn how to select cloud-native platforms and integrate security solutions into the system Leverage cutting-edge tools and platforms securely on a global scale in production environments Understand the laws and regulations necessary to prevent federal prosecution Book DescriptionFor cloud security engineers, it’s crucial to look beyond the limited managed services provided by cloud vendors and make use of the wide array of cloud native tools available to developers and security professionals, which enable the implementation of security solutions at scale. This book covers technologies that secure infrastructure, containers, and runtime environments using vendor-agnostic cloud native tools under the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). The book begins with an introduction to the whats and whys of the cloud native environment, providing a primer on the platforms that you’ll explore throughout. You’ll then progress through the book, following the phases of application development. Starting with system design choices, security trade-offs, and secure application coding techniques that every developer should be mindful of, you’ll delve into more advanced topics such as system security architecture and threat modelling practices. The book concludes by explaining the legal and regulatory frameworks governing security practices in the cloud native space and highlights real-world repercussions that companies have faced as a result of immature security practices. By the end of this book, you'll be better equipped to create secure code and system designs.What you will learn Understand security concerns and challenges related to cloud-based app development Explore the different tools for securing configurations, networks, and runtime Implement threat modeling for risk mitigation strategies Deploy various security solutions for the CI/CD pipeline Discover best practices for logging, monitoring, and alerting Understand regulatory compliance product impact on cloud security Who this book is forThis book is for developers, security professionals, and DevOps teams involved in designing, developing, and deploying cloud native applications. It benefits those with a technical background seeking a deeper understanding of cloud-native security and the latest tools and technologies for securing cloud native infrastructure and runtime environments. Prior experience with cloud vendors and their managed services is advantageous for leveraging the tools and platforms covered in this book.
Fast and Efficient Context-Aware Services gives a thorough explanation of the state-of-the-art in Context-Aware-Services (CAS). The authors describe all major terms and components of CAS, defining context and discussing the requirements of context-aware applications and their use in 3rd generation services. The text covers the service creation problem as well as the network technology alternatives to support these services and discusses active and programmable networks in detail. It gives an insight into the practical approach followed in the CONTEXT project, supplying concrete guidelines for building successful context-aware services. Fast and Efficient Context-Aware Services: * Provides comprehensive and in-depth information on state-of-the-art CAS technology. * Proposes a system architecture for CAS creation and delivery, discussing service management and active network layers. * Describes the service lifecycle functional architecture, covering service authoring, customization, invocation, and assurance. * Explains system design considerations and details, system evaluation criteria, test-bed requirements, and evaluation results. Fast and Efficient Context-Aware Services is an invaluable resource for telecommunications developers, researchers in academia and industry, advanced students in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, telecoms operators, as well as telecommunication management and operator personnel.
