"Corporate Espionage", Ira Winkler, 1997, 0-7615-0840-6,
U$26.00/C$34.95
%A Ira Winkler
%C 3875 Atherton Road, Rocklin, CA 95765-3716
%D 1997
%G 0-7615-0840-6
%I Prima Publishing
%O U$26.00/C$34.95 800-632-8676 916-632-4400 fax: 916-632-1232
%P 365 p.
%T "Corporate Espionage"
This readable and realistic guide to becoming professionally paranoid has a
special emphasis on data security and high tech companies, but can be very
useful to pretty much anyone.
Part one looks at espionage concepts. Chapter one, and the introduction
that precedes it, points out that information is one of the primary sources
of value in any business. Chapters two through five look at the basic ideas
for any examination of data security, those of risk, value, threat, and
vulnerability. Presented in terms, and with examples, that anyone can
understand, they nevertheless form the foundation for examining security and
protection for computer and communications systems as well as the sales "red
book" for next quarter.
Part two presents a variety of case studies. Winkler concentrates on the
non-technical, relatively simple, and devastatingly effective "social
engineering" aspect of break-ins. Chapter six is a compilation of tactics
used in various penetration tests. One particular test is outlined in
chapter seven. Chapters eight to eleven detail actual espionage cases
carried out by foreign companies. A different penetration test is presented
in chapter twelve. A third party account of a "crack" is discussed in
chapter thirteen.
Part three outlines what you can do to protect yourself. Chapter fourteen
describes a significant list of countermeasures to take, starting with an
effective education program. Finally, chapter fifteen presents a large
scale program for overall security.
This book is very down to earth, and very real. Unlike any number of
"hacker" books, it doesn't attempt to impress the reader with displays of
arcane knowledge: it doesn't have to. Technical details are almost
non-existent, making the text an excellent choice for use in educating any
level or type of employee on the need for security.
copyright Robert M. Slade, 1999 BKCRPESP.RVW 990424
rslade@vcn.bc.ca rslade@sprint.ca slade@victoria.tc.ca p1@canada.com
http://victoria.tc.ca/techrev or http://sun.soci.niu.edu/~rslade [Rob Slade ]
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