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Summary: Indispensable
Review: I'm not a computer wiz, far from it actually. I consider it a successful trip to the internet when my computer doesn't freeze up or start spouting error messages at me. Never in a million years would I think that this book would interest me. Boy, was I wrong! A friend of mine (computer geek) had this book sitting on his coffee table last weekend and I picked it up to see what was what with something I know nothing about. I was expecting the usual technical manual, a Saltine, dry, uninteresting, tasteless. What I found was a witty, colorful, and interesting tome on network security. The guys who wrote this book obviously know what they are talking about and they make it easy for a layman like me to understand a field of knowledge I thought I'd never be frolicking through.
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Summary: Not Just For Techies
Review: I'm not a computer wiz, far from it actually. I consider it a successful trip to the internet when my computer doesn't freeze up or start spouting error messages at me. Never in a million years would I think that this book would interest me. Boy, was I wrong! A friend of mine (computer geek) had this book sitting on his coffee table last weekend and I picked it up to see what was what with something I know nothing about. I was expecting the usual technical manual, a Saltine, dry, uninteresting, tasteless. What I found was a witty, colorful, and interesting tome on network security. The guys who wrote this book obviously know what they are talking about and they make it easy for a layman like me to understand a field of knowledge I thought I'd never be frolicking through.
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Summary: Incredible tool for a business to have....
Review: This book is a must read for a business owner or IT Director. The authors do a wonderful job of breaking down security issues in such a way that an executive can understand the dangers that exist, and IT staff can recognize and diagnose exposure within their own networks. They bring many issues to light that may otherwise be overlooked, and are able to break down a complex and cumbersome topic so that it can be understood and applied to an individual company. The reader learns how to asses his or her company's risks and what to do to mitigate the damage. An essential tool for any manager. Beautifully organized and illustrated, it allows the business person to understand the technological issues while bringing the business concerns associated with network management to the IT department.
Have at least one copy of this book on your company's shelves.
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Summary: Incredible tool for a business to have....
Review: This book is a must read for a business owner or IT Director. The authors do a wonderful job of breaking down security issues in such a way that an executive can understand the dangers that exist, and IT staff can recognize and diagnose exposure within their own networks. They bring many issues to light that may otherwise be overlooked, and are able to break down a complex and cumbersome topic so that it can be understood and applied to an individual company. The reader learns how to asses his or her company's risks and what to do to mitigate the damage. An essential tool for any manager. Beautifully organized and illustrated, it allows the business person to understand the technological issues while bringing the business concerns associated with network management to the IT department.
Have at least one copy of this book on your company's shelves.
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Summary: Indispensable
Review: This book is a must read for anyone involved in the ever-changing world of technology. Reading this book provided an amazing plain-english understanding of all issues surrounding network security especially as they relate to my businesses and my clients. As an attorney, this book gave me the ability to understand the language my clients speak and to relate to the specific needs of their different businesses - especially in light of today's regulatory environment (i.e. Health care, Securities, etc). It has also proven to be an essential tool for my own IT department regarding our own issues when dealing with sensitive and confidential client information.
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Summary: happy customer
Review: When I bought the book, I didn't know what to expect but am now very happy I made the purchase. It clearly and concisely informs, pointing out the holes that may exist and providing the tools and know-how for business-driven solutions. Now I have a whole lot more confidence in my ability to address security concerns and articulate our capacity to investors, helping to reassure them that we are vigilant in practice. The map is indispensable, perfect for rendering network issues in comprehensible terms. When network security questions arise, it'll be nice to have the map handy to help illustrate explanations, which, the book demonstrates, need not be unwieldy. Both tech guys and execs should read the book. It provides a common language with which to talk about network security, facilitating communication on the most serious of organizational priorities.
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Summary: happy customer
Review: When I bought the book, I didn't know what to expect but am now very happy I made the purchase. It clearly and concisely informs, pointing out the holes that may exist and providing the tools and know-how for business-driven solutions. Now I have a whole lot more confidence in my ability to address security concerns and articulate our capacity to investors, helping to reassure them that we are vigilant in practice. The map is indispensable, perfect for rendering network issues in comprehensible terms. When network security questions arise, it'll be nice to have the map handy to help illustrate explanations, which, the book demonstrates, need not be unwieldy. Both tech guys and execs should read the book. It provides a common language with which to talk about network security, facilitating communication on the most serious of organizational priorities.
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Summary: A much-needed guide
Review: With intelligence and wit this book tackles an issue that keeps business and IT executives up at night. For an intelligent business person, the book strikes the perfect balance between readability and technical content. It fills the wide gap on the shelf between the dumbed down primers and the textbooks for doctoral candidates. The graphic interpretations (that Edward Tufte would appreciate) perfectly complement the text. You'll find the book indispensable if you are a non-technical executive who needs to understand network security or if you are an IT professional who needs to explain it in business terms.
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Summary: A much-needed guide
Review: With intelligence and wit this book tackles an issue that keeps business and IT executives up at night. For an intelligent business person, the book strikes the perfect balance between readability and technical content. It fills the wide gap on the shelf between the dumbed down primers and the textbooks for doctoral candidates. The graphic interpretations (that Edward Tufte would appreciate) perfectly complement the text. You'll find the book indispensable if you are a non-technical executive who needs to understand network security or if you are an IT professional who needs to explain it in business terms.
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