Information Warfare and Security
Dorothy Denning is one of the world's most respected computer-security experts. She's also the author of the now-classicCryptography and Data Security(Addison-Wesley, 1982) and a professor of computer science at Georgetown University. But if Denning ever wants to chuck it all and opt for an honest living of, say, writing horror stories, her most recent book,Information Warfare and Security, has all the source material she will ever need. Before reading half the book, I was ready to cancel my e-mail accounts, jettison my modems, cancel my credit cards, move what little money I have from the bank to my mattress, and head out for the Flint Hills.You see, part of what Denning has done inInformation Warfare and Securityis chronicle what seems to be just about every breach in computer security over the past few years. Page after page of hacks, cracks, phreaks, and psyopts by everyone from teenagers and thrill seekers to spies and nuts. Credit card numbers, passwords, bank accounts -- they're all fair game for anyone who is bright, persistent, online, and so inclined.Not that it was Denning's intent simply to titillate us with one interesting or exciting story after another. Instead, her goal is to provide us with a comprehensive overview of what's become known as "information warfare"... Read more from this review. --Jonathan Erickson, Dr. Dobb's Journal--Dr. Dobb's Journal