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Netspionage: The Global Threat to Information (Paperback)

by William C. Boni CISA MBA (Author), Gerald L. Kovacich CFE CPP CISSP (Author) "Someone once said that the more things change, the more they stay the same ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 280 pages
  • Publisher: A Butterworth-Heinemann Title (5 Oct 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0750672579
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750672573
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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While ostensibly about information security and hacking, unlike many rival publications Netspionage takes a view wider than the monitor screen. Rather than limiting its discussion to technical issues Netspionage, as its name suggests, tries to place hacking within a wider historical context of political, military and commercial espionage.

The author's basic argument is summed up in a quote from Sun-Tzu's The Art Of War on the importance of spies as a means of gathering information. "Knowledge is power and the better a competitor's knowledge about your operations the easier it is for the competitor to win--in any arena".

Computers and networks, of course, make the collection, manipulation and destruction of information easier than it's ever been before. The authors argue that government and business haven't really woken up to this fact despite many high-profile information stealing, editing and denial attacks. The authors also wonder why organisations which wouldn't accept a building without locks from a contractor are perfectly happy to accept an unsecured computer network. A good point well made.

Netspionage is basically a security awareness-raising exercise for executives based on real-world examples with real-world--financial--consequences. Although about managing network risk it's written in much the same style as other books on management. As a consequence, while you won't find the technical details of hacking exploits here you will find out how to identify and assess security risks. More importantly, it provides strategies for addressing those risks. A relevant and accessible book on a subject essential to your organisation's well-being. --Steve Patient

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"A unique contribution to an area of growing concern: the vulnerability of our information infrastructure. Netspionage offers both practical and theoretical insights into the global threat."
-Dr. John W. King, Baldwin-Wallace College

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1.0 out of 5 stars Sadly superficial and glib, 23 Jul 2001
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The book starts off badly with an introduction by a USAF colonel who tells us that the UK's "Project Trawler" was carried out by Novell; in fact it was researched by the UK's National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) and the publication of one version of it was sponsored by Novell; the summary given is misleading. (as you can see for yourself by going to NCIS's public website). So much for fact-checking. Like too many books about computer security, this one relies too often on newspaper cuttings and sensationalism. Chapter Two begins with in the insight: "Computers are rapidly changing the world". Most of the illustrations are equally banal and look to have been assembled from Powerpoint clip art. Generalities which are OK in a conference or seminar environment can look very thin in a book - and this one is priced not for a popular audience but at a serious professional one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Individual, Corporate and State misuse of the Internet, 17 Nov 2000
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Dr Kovacich and Mr Boni have managed to explain in terms that are easily understood the types of problems that network users do and will, in the future face. The book covers the past present and the future and gives good explanations and examples to drive home the points that are being made. An excellent reader for all management and system users to inmrove awareness of the weaknesses in security of the systems that we use and to give an awareness of the potential problems. Well worthwhile
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