The Myth of Homeland Security |
| Marcus Ranum |
| A leading security expert separates homeland security hype from reality
How much safer are we now that we have a Department of Homeland Security? Will the department’s expanded powers and stated policies really lead to enhanced security? Many prominent security experts think not. Marcus Ranum–a consultant whose clients have included the White House, the CIA, and the Justice Department–is one of them. In this timely book, he explains, with wit and patriotism, what’s wrong with today’s homeland security policy–and what we must do now to fix it. Packed with vivid stories and examples, his book shows how current policies downplay low-tech threats and "social engineering," focus on immigration while overlooking the "nuts" already among us, ignore dangerous defects in the government’s own computer security, and are hampered by interagency bickering and corporate self-dealing. Ranum concludes each chapter with a set of carefully considered, realistic recommendations to put our homeland security back on track–and keep America safe.
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| Cloth Bound |
Pages, 6 x 9 in.
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0471458791
$39.99 |
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | |
