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This book examines in depth the major recent cyber attacks that have taken place around the world, discusses the implications of such attacks, and offers solutions to the vulnerabilities that made these attacks possible. Through investigations of the most significant and damaging cyber attacks, the author introduces the reader to cyberwar, outlines an effective defense against cyber threats, and explains how to prepare for future attacks.
Security Yearbook 2020 is the story of the people, companies, and events that comprise the history of of the IT security industry. In this inaugural edition you will discover the early history of Symantec, Network Associates, BorderWare, Check Point Software, and dozens of other companies that contributed to the growth of an industry that now is comprised of 2,336 vendors of security products. In addition to the history there are stories from industry pioneers such as Gil Shwed CEO and founder, Check Point Software Chris Blask Co-inventor of Borderware Firewall and NAT (network address translation) Ron Moritiz Executive at Finjan, Symantec, CA, Microsoft, Our Crowd Barry Schrager Progenitor of RACF and creator of ACF2 David Cowan Partner at Bessemer and founder of Verisign The directory lists all the vendors alphabetically, by country, and by category, making an invaluable desk reference for students, practioners, researchers, and investors.
All organizations are embarking on a journey to the cloud. Their users are online and taking advantage of productivity tools like SalesForce. Enterprises are in the midst of transitioning to Office 365. This book maps the journey of 16 leading enterprises around the world including Fannie Mae, Siemens, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon itself.
The move on the part of the US military, which began in 1996, to Network-Centric Warfare (NCW), meant the combination of sensor grids, C&C grids, and precision targeting to increase speed to command, and represented a military offset. Along with networking comes exposure to cyber attacks, attacks that will be used in future wars.
A fascinating history of the cybersecurity industry as well as an up-to-date collection of leading cybersecurity vendors from around the globe In the newly revised 2024 edition of Security Yearbook: A History and Directory of the IT Security Industry, celebrated author and information security expert Richard Stiennon delivers the latest complete desk reference for the entire cybersecurity industry. In the book, you'll find a comprehensive directory of cybersecurity vendors, updated for 2024, complete with headquarters location, category, sub-category, number of employees, and growth trends. The author has also included an insightful and concise history of important and relevant sub-sectors o...
An FBI agent teams up with the first police robot to hunt a shadowy terrorist in this gripping technothriller--and fact-based tour of tomorrow--from the authors of Ghost Fleet America is on the brink of a revolution. AI and robotics have realized science fiction's dreams, but have also taken millions of jobs and left many citizens fearful that the future is leaving them behind. After narrowly averting a bombing at Washington's Union Station, FBI Special Agent Lara Keegan receives a new assignment: to field test the first police robot. In the wake of a series of shocking catastrophes, the two find themselves investigating a conspiracy whose mastermind is using cutting-edge tech to rip the nation apart. To stop this new breed of terrorist, Keegan's only hope is to forge a new kind of partnership. With every tech, trend, and scene drawn from the real world, Burn-In blends a technothriller's excitement with nonfiction's insight to illuminate the darkest corners of our chilling tomorrow.
UP and to the RIGHT is the first book written to guide technology marketers and executives in their journey to the Leaders Quadrant. Written by industry insider Richard Stiennon this is required reading for anyone responsible for leading and growing a technology firm. Topics explained in depth include: Leveraging Social Media, the Influence Pyramid, the creation of Magic Quadrants, responding to the MQ Questionnaire, the analyst day, the analyst inquiry, and the analyst briefing. Each chapter is informed with the author's personal experience - both as an analyst and as a marketer at a major IT vendor. It contains the first ever publication of the author's guerrilla techniques for influencing analysts.
A collection of popular essays from security guru Bruce Schneier In his latest collection of essays, security expert Bruce Schneier tackles a range of cybersecurity, privacy, and real-world security issues ripped from the headlines. Essays cover the ever-expanding role of technology in national security, war, transportation, the Internet of Things, elections, and more. Throughout, he challenges the status quo with a call for leaders, voters, and consumers to make better security and privacy decisions and investments. Bruce's writing has previously appeared in some of the world's best-known and most-respected publications, including The Atlantic, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Wired, and many others. And now you can enjoy his essays in one place—at your own speed and convenience. Timely security and privacy topics The impact of security and privacy on our world Perfect for fans of Bruce's blog and newsletter Lower price than his previous essay collections The essays are written for anyone who cares about the future and implications of security and privacy for society.
This book is a multi-disciplinary analysis of cyber warfare, featuring contributions by leading experts from a mixture of academic and professional backgrounds. Cyber warfare, meaning interstate cyber aggression, is an increasingly important emerging phenomenon in international relations, with state-orchestrated (or apparently state-orchestrated) computer network attacks occurring in Estonia (2007), Georgia (2008) and Iran (2010). This method of waging warfare – given its potential to, for example, make planes fall from the sky or cause nuclear power plants to melt down – has the capacity to be as devastating as any conventional means of conducting armed conflict. Every state in the worl...
An essential, eye-opening book about cyberterrorism, cyber war, and the next great threat to our national security. “Cyber War may be the most important book about national security policy in the last several years.” –Slate Former presidential advisor and counter-terrorism expert Richard A. Clarke sounds a timely and chilling warning about America’s vulnerability in a terrifying new international conflict. Cyber War is a powerful book about technology, government, and military strategy; about criminals, spies, soldiers, and hackers. It explains clearly and convincingly what cyber war is, and how vulnerable we are as a nation and as individuals to the vast and looming web of cyber criminals. Every concerned American should read this startling and explosive book that offers an insider’s view of White House ‘Situation Room’ operations and carries the reader to the frontlines of our cyber defense. Cyber War exposes a virulent threat to our nation’s security.