The Myths of Security

What the Computer Security Industry Doesn't Want You to Know



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Price$10.35 - $27.68
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AuthorJohn Viega
PublisherO'Reilly Media
Published2009
Pages264
LanguageEnglish
FormatPaper book / ebook (PDF)
ISBN-100596523025
ISBN-139780596523022
EBook Hardcover Paperback

If you think computer security has improved in recent years, Myths of Security will shake you out of your complacency. Longtime security professional John Viega reports on the sorry state of security, with concrete suggestions for professionals and individuals confronting the issue. Provocative, insightful, and often controversial, The Myths of Security addresses IT professionals who deal with security issues, and speaks to Mac and PC users who spend time online.


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