Zen and the Art of Information Security

Ira Winkler1597491683, 9781597491686, 9780080554747

While security is generally perceived to be a complicated and expensive process, Zen and the Art of Information Security makes security understandable to the average person in a completely non-technical, concise, and entertaining format. Through the use of analogies and just plain common sense, readers see through the hype and become comfortable taking very simple actions to secure themselves. Even highly technical people have misperceptions about security concerns and will also benefit from Ira Winkler’s experiences making security understandable to the business world. Mr. Winkler is one of the most popular and highly rated speakers in the field of security, and lectures to tens of thousands of people a year. Zen and the Art of Information Security is based on one of his most well received international presentations.*Internationally renowned author travels the world making security presentations to tens of thousands of people a year*The use of short and concise prose along with analogies creates a book applicable to the business, consumer, and technical audience*Describes the REAL security threats that you have to worry about, and more importantly, what to do about them

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Table of contents :
Contents……Page 13
Zen and the Art of Cybersecurity……Page 25
Why I Don’t Like the Title of This Book……Page 33
What is Security?……Page 43
A Bad Question……Page 61
What Makes a Master……Page 69
Knights and Dragons……Page 81
Cyberterrorism is Not Effective……Page 93
Common Sense and Common Knowledge……Page 99
Never Underestimate the Stupidity of a Criminal……Page 109
Information Security Is INFORMATION Security……Page 129
Is Security a Should or a Must?……Page 133
If You Don’t Remember History, You Will Repeat It……Page 141
Ira’s Golden Rules……Page 147
Chance Favors the Prepared……Page 157
Appendix A……Page 163