Secrets and Lies - by Bruce Schneier (Paperback)

About the Book

Bestselling author Schneier offers his expert guidance on achieving security on a network as he walks readers through the real choices they have.

Book Synopsis

Die jüngsten Schlagzeilen über Angriffe von Hackern auf die großen E-Commerce Web Sites machen nur allzu deutlich, daß die Beherrschung der notwendigen Technologie zum Aufbau sicherer Systeme heute wichtiger ist denn je. Bruce Schneier, internationaler Experte in Sachen Computersicherheit, gibt in diesem praktischen Leitfaden genaue Anleitungen, wie man Computernetzwerke gegen unbefugten Zugriff absichert. Hier erfahren Sie, warum Datenschutz im digitalen Zeitalter so schwierig ist, wie man digitale Information schützen kann, wie man die Sicherheitsanforderungen von Unternehmen ermittelt usw., usw.. Ein separates Kapitel widmet sich dem "Love Bug", dessen "I love you" im Mai alle Computernutzer in Angst und Schrecken versetzte.

From the Back Cover

"A primer in practical computer security aimed at those shopping, communicating, or doing business online - almost everyone, in other words."
-The Economist

Viruses. Identity theft. Corporate espionage. National secrets compromised. Can anyone promise security in our digital world?

The man who introduced cryptography to the boardroom says no. But in this fascinating read, he shows us how to come closer by developing security measures in terms of context, tools, and strategy. Security is a process, not a product - one that system administrators and corporate executives alike must understand to survive.

"This book is of value to anyone whose business depends on safe use of e-mail, the Web, or other networked communications. If that's not yet everybody, it soon will be."
-Stephen H. Wildstrom, BusinessWeek

"It's not often that a truly outstanding book is written for both technical users and management. Fortunately, Secrets and Lies pulls off this feat rather well."
-Dustin Puryear, Linux.com

"Schneier . . . peppers the book with lively anecdotes and aphorisms, making it unusually accessible."
-Los Angeles Times

Review Quotes

"...The security technologies available are described in a user-friendly way without going into depth..." (Computer Bulletin, January 2005)

"...peppered with lively anecdotes and aphorisms, making it a really accessible read..." (The ISSG Magazine, Autumn, 2004)

"...fascinating read...peppered with lively anecdotes..." (The ISSG Magazine, October 2004)

"...make yourself better informed. Read this book." (CVu, The Journal of the ACCU, Vol 16(3), June 2004)

About the Author

Bruce Schneier is the founder and CTO of Counterpane Internet Security, Inc., the recognized leader in network security services. The bestselling author of Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World and Applied Cryptography, he is an internationally respected security expert.