Fighting Computer Crime

Rating: ********** (Excellent)

The title suggests that this book is about computer security. Nothing could be more wrong. This book is about strategic information security, whatever the form it takes.

I rate this alongside such classics as Commander Smith's Commonsense Computer Security.

If you're looking for a technical book or a book solely about computer security you will be disappointed. If you're trying to grapple with the larger concept of information security, this book will give a solid ground for your future work and even some ideas on how to sell it to your management.

It is packed with information, ideas, war stories, and commonsense advice, you can't loose by buying it. Just his re-definition of the CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) into Availability, Authenticity, Confidentiality, Integrity, Utility and Possession makes this a book worth reading.

Mandatory reading for any serious information security professional/manager.