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The Art of Deception : Controlling the Human Element of Security by William L. Simon and Kevin D. Mitnick (2002, Hardcover)

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Art of Deception : Controlling the Human Element of Security, Hardcover by Mitnick, Kevin D.; Simon, William L., ISBN 0471237124, ISBN-13 9780471237129, Brand New, Free shipping in the US A former computer hacker who turned his life around reveals how he now works as a computer security expert, protecting corporations from other hackers. 100,000 first printing. $200,000 ad/promo.

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A legendary hacker reveals how to guard against the gravest security risk of all-human nature "...a tour de force, a series of tales of how some old-fashioned blarney and high-tech skills can pry any information from anyone. As entertainment, its like reading the climaxes of a dozen complex thrillers, one after the other" --Publishers Weekly Kevin Mitnicks exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive from one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since his release from federal prison in 2000, Mitnick has turned his life around and established himself as one of the most sought-after computer security experts worldwide. Now, in The Art of Deception, the worlds most famous hacker gives new meaning to the old adage, "It takes a thief to catch a thief." Inviting you into the complex mind of the hacker, Mitnick provides realistic scenarios of cons, swindles, and social engineering attacks on businesses-and the consequences. Focusing on the human factors involved with information security, Mitnick explains why all the firewalls and encryption protocols in the world will never be enough to stop a savvy grifter intent on rifling a corporate database or an irate employee determined to crash a system. He illustrates just how susceptible even the most locked-down information systems are to a slick con artist impersonating an IRS agent or any other seemingly innocent character. Narrated from the points of view of both the attacker and the victim, The Art of Deception explores why each attack was so successful and how it could have been averted in an engaging and highly readable manner reminiscent of a true-crime novel. Most importantly, Mitnick redeems his former life of crime by providing specific guidelines for developing protocols, training programs, and manuals to ensure that a companys sophisticated technical security investment will not be for naught. He shares his advice for preventing security vulnerability in the hope that people will be mindfully on guard for an attack from the gravest risk of all-human nature.

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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471237124
ISBN-13
9780471237129
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Author
Kevin D. Mitnick, William L. Simon
Publication Name
Art of Deception : Controlling the Human Element of Security
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
368 Pages

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9.2in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
22.1 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Qa76.9.A25
Table of Content
Foreword. Preface. Introduction. Part 1: Behind the Scenes. Chapter 1: Security's Weakest Link. Part 2: The Art of the Attacker. Chapter 2: When Innocuous Information Isn't. Chapter 3: The Direct Attack: Just Asking for It. Chapter 4: Building Trust. Chapter 5: "Let Me Help You". Chapter 6: "Can You Help Me?". Chapter 7: Phony Sites and Dangerous Attachments. Chapter 8: Using Sympathy, Guilt, and Intimidation. Chapter 9: The Reverse Sting. Part 3: Intruder Alert. Chapter 10: Entering the Premises. Chapter 11: Combining Technology and Social Engineering. Chapter 12: Attacks on the Entry-Level Employee. Chapter 13: Clever Cons. Chapter 14: Industrial Espionage. Part 4: Raising the Bar. Chapter 15: Information Security Awareness and Training. Chapter 16: Recommended Corporate Information Security Policies. Security at a Glance. Sources. Acknowledgements. Index.
Copyright Date
2002
Topic
Security / General, General, Security / Networking, Electronics / General
Lccn
2002-512977
Dewey Decimal
005.8
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Genre
Computers, Technology & Engineering, Psychology

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5 out of 5 stars
by Kah56XEISEi@Del...Dec 18, 2012
Mitnick wishes the book to be viewed as an attempt at redemption
Kevin Mitnick talks 'social engineering' in this book. Using social engineering a hacker can get a trusted computer user within a company into revealing sensitive information, or trick an unsuspecting mark into performing actions that create a security hole for them to slip through. The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security states that even if an organization has the best information systems security policies and procedures; most tightly controlled firewall, encrypted traffic, DMZ's, hardened operating systems patched servers and more; all of these security controls can be obviated via social engineering. The book states social engineering is not just for computer security it' for security in general. The book explains how users are the biggest security hole in a network.Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by veebodyllcFeb 21, 2007
A must have for Security-concious geeks!
This is a must-read book for computer-geeks! The author discussed about social engineering, how to do it and how to avoid being a victim. I love this book so I bought one for each of my IT classmates. Great deal here on ebay or half.com.
5 out of 5 stars
by goodwikiDec 02, 2009
Must Read for Anyone
This book is a must read for anyone interested in Security but it is really entertaining and eye opening for any employee to read as well.
2 out of 5 stars
by UcMZS1bkTlG@Del...Apr 27, 2006
Social engineering
ok ..the book is good if you want to learn about the social engineer con ...not to technical ...not to many real details. Kind of boring lecture. IMHO: is not worthing the money ! Don't get social engineered ;-) ... take this book from public library ! for free ...

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