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Chris Binnie is a British information-security consultant and technical author whose work focuses on cloud and Linux security. He has written for specialist magazines such as Linux Magazine and ADMIN Magazine, and is the author of the three books including Linux Server Security: Hack and Defend (2016).[1] He founded the colocation specialist Below Zero in 2001.[2]
Career
[edit]In June 1997 The Scotsman profiled Binnie as “a net security guru” while working for Internet-service provider NSL.[3]
In May 2001 Binnie founded the Edinburgh-based web hosting firm Below Zero. The Herald reported that the start-up had secured venture funding to expand its co-location facilities at Telecity’s data centre, highlighting plans to offer hosting services to small businesses.[2]
Writing
[edit]Binnie has contributed hands-on articles and opinion columns on Linux security and administration to Linux Magazine, ADMIN Magazine and other trade outlets since 2001.[4]
Reception
[edit]A review in Help Net Security described Linux Server Security as “a step-by-step tutorial” that “will come handy and should be interesting to Linux systems administrators,” praising Binnie’s accessible style.[1]
The MagPi magazine wrote that Practical Linux Topics “packs plenty of useful admin know-how” for both professional and everyday Linux users.[5]
Bibliography
[edit]- Binnie, Chris (2015). Practical Linux Topics. Apress. ISBN 978-1-4842-1771-9.
- Binnie, Chris (2016). Linux Server Security: Hack and Defend. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-119-21244-6.
- Binnie, Chris; McCune, Rory (2021). Cloud Native Security. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-119-78223-0.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Zorz, Zeljka (8 July 2016). "Review: Linux Server Security". Help Net Security. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Despite the bleak climate, Below Zero wins funding to expand secure server-hosting service". The Herald. Glasgow. 15 May 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024.
- ^ a b Peterkin, Tom (24 June 1997). "Net security guru back in Scotland to launch new consultancy". The Scotsman. Edinburgh. p. 15.
- ^ a b "Author archive – Chris Binnie". Linux Magazine. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Practical Linux Topics" (PDF). The MagPi. No. 44. Raspberry Pi Foundation. April 2016. p. 116. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ Walters, Greg D. (July 2016). "Book Review – Linux Server Security: Hack and Defend" (PDF). Full Circle Magazine. No. 111. pp. 40–41. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 July 2024.
- ^ Sullivan, Stephanie (10 March 2020). "Review: Linux Server Security – Hack and Defend". Linux Book Reviews. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024.
Scholarly citations
[edit]The following peer-reviewed works cite chapters from :
- Vyamajala, Shriya; Khan Mohd, Tauheed; Javaid, Ahmad (May 2018). A Real-World Implementation of SQL Injection Attack Using Open-Source Tools for Enhanced Cybersecurity Learning. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology (EIT). Rochester, MI. pp. 122–128. doi:10.1109/EIT.2018.8500136.
- Joshi, Nikita K.; Sheth, Tejas; Shah, Varshil; Mujawar, Sofiya (December 2022). A Detailed Evaluation of SQL Injection Attacks, Detection and Prevention Techniques. International Conference on Advances in Science and Technology (ICAST). pp. 62–67. doi:10.1109/ICAST55766.2022.10039662.
- Kc, Bishal; Sapkota, Shushant; Adhikari, Ashish (August 2024). "Generative Adversarial Networks in Anomaly Detection and Malware Detection: A Comprehensive Survey". Advances in Artificial Intelligence Research. 4 (1): 18–35. doi:10.54569/aair.1442665.
Cites Binnie's chapter "Password Cracking with Hashcat"
Selected works
[edit]- Binnie, Chris (2015). Practical Linux Topics. Apress. ISBN 978-1-4842-1771-9.
- Binnie, Chris (2016). Linux Server Security: Hack and Defend. Wiley. ISBN 978-1-119-27765-1.
- Binnie, Chris (2021). Cloud Native Security. Wiley. ISBN 978-1-119-78223-0.