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Hacking the Hacker: Learn From the Experts Who Take Down Hackers by Roger A. Grimes contains twenty-six mini-biographies of men and women who’s influence over technology cannot be overstated. Mr. Grimes is an accomplished author and writer specializing in secure technology.
- 320 pages
- Publisher : Wiley
- Language : English
- ISBN-10 : 9781119396215
My rating for Hacking the Hacker – 3
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Thoughts:
I enjoyed reading this book but didn’t learn much to be honest. In fairness, it has been almost 10 years since it was written and much has changed. I’m sure that if I read it in 2017, I would have gotten much more out of it.
If I was forced to describe Hacking the Hacker by Roger A. Grimes in one sentence, I would categorize it as sort of an introduction to computer security. That’s not to say it targets newbies, I always learn a few things every time I read a technology book, but if you’re a non-technical high management role, this book is a wonderful primer.
Be aware that, despite the title, this book has nothing to do with actual hacking. You’re not going to learn how to hack, but get a good idea how to start defending, or at least know the right questions to ask.
For some with experience, this might be a nice refresher even though I found the mini-bios more interesting than the technical content. As I mentioned, that could be because I read the book eight years after it had been published.
If you’re interested in cybersecurity, this might be a quick and easy primer. It is very broad, and hence not very deep. The book is very broad and very general, while the writing is conversational and easy to digest.
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