This book is from the author of such classics as ‘Cryptography and Data Security’ and ‘Internet Besieged: Countering Cyberspace Scofflaws’. The author is a well-known and respected authority on security and related issues. In this information age where information is becoming the most critical resource and a strategic weapon, organizations and individuals are doing everything within their powers to secure one’s own resources and break into others. The book could not have come at a better time.

The book is a study in detail. The coverage and scope is elaborate, that make one doubt, whether the book can do justice to the TOC. But have no fear, the book not only do justice to the TOC but goes much further. It covers the entire terrain, all the battlefields and explains the concepts, technologies and techniques.

This book covers everything from the simple computer worms to the highly complex and sophisticated information warfare strategies and counter-strategies. If you are in-charge of protecting the information resources of your organization carry this book with you always and give a copy to all the members of your team.

The book’s size and binding style could have been improved. The size can be justified for sake of portability. But this is a serious topic, so a slightly bigger font and book size and a

‘lay-flat’ binding would have made the reading much easier.

Two features that add considerable value to the book are the extensive Bibliography and Endnotes sections. Any body who is not satisfied (most people will be more than satisfied) with the coverage and want to do further research, these sections would prove invaluable.

A list of the security related sites and other resources available on the Internet would have been a valuable addition. Also a glossary of terms would have been nice.

A must read and must to have book for everybody who has anything to with information and information technology

Book Details:

Author(s): Dorothy E. Denning
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company
Edition & Year: First, 1998
ISBN: 0201433036
Cover & Page Count: Paperback, 544 pages

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