 Ankit Fadia's new books
 Ankit Fadia, the 22-year-old independent computer security expert based out of the Silicon Valley in California, US, has recently released two books: 'E-mail Hacking' and 'Windows Hacking' through Vikas Publishing House. He has authored several best-selling books on numerous topics related to the computer.
Computer security is indeed an issue of global concern. Not only has the Internet deeply impacted our lives, but it has also vastly revolutionised crucial business operations of companies in different industries across the globe. Most users continue to remain oblivious to the threat posed by computer criminals, espionage, identity theft, privacy invasion and cyber terrorism.
It has become very important to take necessary precautions to fight malicious attackers and this is the source of motivation to Ankit Fadia to write the book on 'E-mail Hacking'. The book will be an eye-opening experience for readers to security threats, secrets and loopholes that until now were unnoticed. The book also illustrates the issues with suitable and simple case studies. By now 4,500 copies of this book have been sold.
His other book on 'Windows Hacking' throws light on how to tweak the operating system to make the most of all its features, functionally, look and feel. The comprehensively researched security tips, tricks and hacks covered in this book shall allow readers to secure Windows better, customise almost all its aspects to suit personal preferences and make it work the extra mile.
Widely travelled, Fadia provides customised cyber security training and consulting solutions to an impressive list of clients all across North America, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
His clientele includes Google, Citibank, Shell, Volvo, Thai Airways, UOB Bank, PT Cisco Systems, Bank of Thailand, Amari Hotels, BlueScope Steel, Jumeirah International, Wipro, Health Promotion Board, Infosys, Schering Ltd and many other organisations in the government and corporate sectors.
Fadia also handles the Asia operations of a classified intelligence agency. In November 2001, Fadia was consulted by a classified intelligence agency for breaking an encrypted message sent by one of Osama bin Laden’s men. Recently, Fadia started his own computer security consulting, training and publishing company in Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia, with operations all across the Asia Pacific region.
He is also regularly invited by BBC Radio World News, London, UK, to share the latest updates on virus outbreaks, loopholes and cyber crime trends.
Ankit Fadia is the author of numerous internationally renowned books like 'The Unofficial Guide to Ethical Hacking', 'Network Security: A Hacker’s Perspective', 'Tips and Tricks on Linux', 'The Ethical Guide to Corporate Security', 'The Ethical Guide to Hacking Mobile Phones'.
His books have sold a record 180,000 copies across the globe, have been translated into Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Polish and are also being used as reference textbooks in some of the most prestigious academic institutions in Asia and North America.
For his outstanding global contributions in the field of computer security, Fadia has been honoured with various awards, including the IT Leader Award 2005, Person of the Year and the Outstanding Young Achiever’s Award, Limca Book of Records, Gold Medal, Hall of Fame Award, Silicon India Person of the Week, Embassy State Award, Best Speaker Award (5 occasions) and many more.
Many industry leaders like Ganesh Ayyar (vice-president, Hewlett Packard, SE Asia, Singapore), Kiran Karnik (president, NASSCOM), Azim Premji (chairman, Wipro Corporation), Phiroze Vandrewala (chairman, Tata Consultancy Services) and research pioneers like President A P J Kalam and Jennifer Grannick (Law Professor, Stanford Law School and America’s Top E-Lawyer) have also appreciated Fadia’s work.
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