Another Schneier on Security Book Review
Another book review. Remember, you can order your signed copies here. They make great Christmas presents.
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Bruce Schneier • December 11, 2008 7:25 PM
It’s a fair review. The book is just a collection of my essays — anyone who reads me regularly has already read everything in it — and suffers from the problems that any such collection will.
Mark J. • December 11, 2008 10:19 PM
Wifey just ordered a copy for the library where she works. I bet I already know the prof who will check it out and keep it in his office.
Davi Ottenheimer • December 12, 2008 3:39 AM
Perhaps you should advertise for Hanukkah also? A book a day…
Joe Husband • December 12, 2008 8:36 AM
I can’t decide whether to get my wife this book or a vacuum cleaner for Christmas.
Mailman • December 12, 2008 9:19 AM
“I can’t decide whether to get my wife this book or a vacuum cleaner for Christmas.”
You actually like to sleep on the couch, don’t you?
HJohn • December 12, 2008 9:47 AM
I do want to say that its comment on “the repeated references to September 11” is a bit unfair. I don’t think talking about 9/11, even repeatedly, means one is stuck in the past considering the events of that day are still being considered in todays security decisions.
Clay • December 12, 2008 1:28 PM
Thought the book was good, and this review didn’t quite do justice. I received a signed copy from the Counterpane folks a few weeks ago (thanks by the way) and have written a review on my blog from the perspective of an IT professional. I mentioned some of my disagreement with this review before publishing. Here if you’re interested: http://blog.techscrawl.com/2008/12/12/review-schneier-on-security-for-it-professionals/
Fed Tech • December 15, 2008 11:24 AM
“I do want to say that its comment on “the repeated references to September 11″ is a bit unfair.”
I agree. Especially since it seems any changes made to security (theatre) protocol is blamed on 9/11 still. “sorry, sir, we have to check DNA, blood, urine, and stool samples to enter the federal building where you work… 9/11 you know…”
sheesh. 🙂
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Chaz • December 11, 2008 4:56 PM
A mixed review, with good information in it, is a review worth reading. This one helps pinpoint the target audience for this book.
Hmm, I wonder if I could get my boss to read the book. Nah, never happen. Besides, if everyone had “security thinking”, what a crazy world it would be.