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Schneier on Security by Bruce Schneier: Used
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Schneier on Security
- Publication Date
- 2008-10-01
- Pages
- 328
- ISBN
- 9780470395356
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0470395354
ISBN-13
9780470395356
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66255190
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Schneier on Security
Subject
Security / Online Safety & Privacy, Security / General
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Computers
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
21.2 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-035466
Reviews
"...the timing of the release...could hardly be bettered...it's certainly convenient to have [Schneier's columns] collected in one place." (ZDNet.co.uk, October 22nd 2008) "His conclusions are insightful and often provocative...A fascination read." (.Net, January 2008) "...refreshing common-sense approach...indispensable for anyone in the security industry and a thought-provoking read for anyone else." (Information Age, November 2008) "...an easy book to dip into...thought provoking, showing clear logic and real world examples...a highly accessible introduction to "security thinking"." (PC Pro, March 2009) "Thought provoking and refreshingly honest, this is a fascinating reading...rivetingread throughout...A compelling digest" (Linux Format, April 2009) "We could very well do with more Bruce Schneiers to advance that passionate cause for rational thinking" (Infosecurity, April 2009), "...the timing of the release...could hardly be bettered...it's certainly convenient to have [Schneier's columns] collected in one place." (ZDNet.co.uk, October 22nd 2008)
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
005.8
Table Of Content
1. Terrorism and Security.2. National Security Policy.3. Airline Travel.4. Privacy and Surveillance.5. ID Cards and Security.6. Election Security.7. Security and Disasters.8. Economics of Security.9. Business of Security.10. Cybercrime and Cyberwar.11. Computer and Information Security.References.
Synopsis
"One of the worlds foremost security experts." Wired "A security guru." The Economist "Security sage and notorious cynic." CNET Are you really safer than before 9/11? Weve sacrificed our privacy, convenience, and sometimes even our dignity to feel safer. But has it bought us security, or merely an illusion? Bruce Schneier, world-renowned security technologist, recognizes that the ultimate security risk is people. In this compendium of articles and blog postings, the bestselling author of Secrets and Lies explains why many security practices are in fact security risks, and how we can truly become safer not only online, but also on airplanes, at work, at school, and in our daily lives. In a world grown increasingly paranoid, Schneier makes a compelling case for common sense., Presenting invaluable advice from the world's most famous computer security expert, this intensely readable collection features some of the most insightful and informative coverage of the strengths and weaknesses of computer security and the price people pay -- figuratively and literally -- when security fails. Discussing the issues surrounding things such as airplanes, passports, voting machines, ID cards, cameras, passwords, Internet banking, sporting events, computers, and castles, this book is a must-read for anyone who values security at any level -- business, technical, or personal., Presenting invaluable advice from the world's most famous computer security expert, this intensely readable collection features some of the most insightful and informative coverage of the strengths and weaknesses of computer security and the price people pay -- figuratively and literally -- when security fails.
LC Classification Number
QA76.9.A25
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