- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (13 Jun 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0764537105
- ISBN-13: 978-0764537103
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 18.8 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 913,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“…provides insightful details backed up by a wealth of real–life examples….clearly a valuable addition to your bookshelf…” (www.net–security.org, May 2004)
“…surprisingly clear given the degree of difficulty of his topic,…we suggest this practical book top managers…” (www.getabstract.com, May 2004)
"…an informative book which should help keep those defences up and those intruders out…" (PC Utilities, No.39, 2003)
“…will definitely open your eyes…quirky case studies and good coverage of latest technology…” (Internetworks, November 2003)
“…informative…entertaining…next time you go to your local bookseller, locate a copy. I bet you’ll be hooked…” (Linux Journal, 22 August 2003)
“…provides insightful details backed up by a wealth of real–life examples….clearly a valuable addition to your bookshelf…” (www.net–security.org, May 2004)
“…surprisingly clear given the degree of difficulty of his topic,…we suggest this practical book top managers…” (www.getabstract.com, May 2004)
“…an informative book which should help keep those defences up and those intruders out…” (PC Utilities, No.39, 2003)
“…will definitely open your eyes…quirky case studies and good coverage of latest technology…” (Internetworks, November 2003)
“…informative…entertaining…next time you go to your local bookseller, locate a copy. I bet you’ll be hooked…” (Linux Journal, 22 August 2003)
Linux Journal, 22 August 2003
"..informative..entertaining..next time you go to your local bookseller, locate a copy. I bet you'll be hooked.."
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
You and your computer face a dizzying array of security threats, writestech consultant Joel McNamara. Competitors, cops, crooks and evendisgruntled kin would love a peek at your hard drive. But don'thyperventilate just yet. If you calmly analyze the desirability andvulnerability of your secrets, you can figure out how to protect yourself.McNamara's prose is surprisingly clear given the degree of difficulty ofhis topic, and he offers a number of useful sidebars, charts and examplesfrom inside the tech business to juice up his instructional tome. Wesuggest this practical book to managers charged with protecting corporatedata, and to people who are unsure just how safe their computers are.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Informative and practical, plus a fun read
18 Aug 2003
Format:Paperback
As co-owner of a small business I read "Secrets of Computer Espionage" with interest, particularly since I thought that running a firewall and virus protection made my system fairly safe from intrusion. Hardly.
Consider the book required reading if you run any flavor of Microsoft Windows and need to keep private information private, and especially if your computers support external data connections (read: internet or external access).
McNamara covers a wide range of possible computer attacks from the mundane to the geeky-obscure. And he discusses the reasonable likelihood of each different type of attack along with how to identify and defend against them.
He also keeps the book common-sense, such as don't invest tens of thousands of dollars in attack-hardened hardware and software if you leave your building unlocked. He talks about physical access restrictions, company security policies, and other considerations regarding the ultimate goal of keeping the contents of your computer system safe - points that some computer security books overlook.
Finally, I love that McNamara injects humor, a conversational tone and many case studies into his book. It turns a potentially dry topic into an enjoyable read.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
A side of computer security seldom seen
26 Jun 2003
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Warning: This book will make you paranoid.
It shows you just what kind of problems you face in securing your computers and life in the current legal climate. it shows just what can be done to you legally without papers being served on you. The current laws concerning wiretaping and gathering of evidence. How black bag operations are planned and committed. How your systems can be monitored in many many ways.
The book is current as of 2003 and includes information on the oxymoronically named "Patriot Act", as well as CALEA and other laws that remove your privacy from people with guns and an excuse.
And then there are the illegal ways.
The book does into a level of depth that the current law enforcement community would not want you to know. And you do want to know, even if you don't have anything to hide. (And everyone does have things to protect. Your reputation, your credit information, where you keep your money, not to mention those things that may be unpopular with someone somewhere.)
Well worth getting if you have any interest in security, computers or otherwise.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Highly Recommended!
22 April 2004
Format:Paperback
You and your computer face a dizzying array of security threats, writes tech consultant Joel McNamara. Competitors, cops, crooks and even disgruntled kin would love a peek at your hard drive. But don't hyperventilate just yet. If you calmly analyze the desirability and vulnerability of your secrets, you can figure out how to protect yourself. McNamara's prose is surprisingly clear given the degree of difficulty of his topic, and he offers a number of useful sidebars, charts and examples from inside the tech business to juice up his instructional tome. We suggest this practical book to managers charged with protecting corporate data, and to people who are unsure just how safe their computers are.
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