Defeating the Hacker: A non-technical guide to computer security

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Book Description
The current struggle between IT security and computer hackers is reaching crisis point. Corporate dependency on computers and the Internet as well as the rapid spread of broadband into more households has resulted in a feeding ground for hackers around the world. Estimated damage costs are now making their way into the billions. The need for some good advice is long overdue.

Robert Schifreen, a self-confessed ex-hacker, made history in 1985 when he became the first person in the world to face a jury trial in connection with computer hacking. His subsequent acquittal in the High Court led to a change in UK Law and the introduction of the Computer Misuse Act 1990. His 20 years experience in IT security now lends itself to global radio and TV broadcasts, as well as appearances at conferences and lectures around the world.

Keeping your company’s computers free from hackers, viruses, spammers, phishing attacks, social engineers and all the other things that can result in loss of data is a difficult job. Defeating the Hacker is a book about how to protect your computer systems becoming another victim of the hacker. It’s an instant primer into all the things that can go wrong, with advice on how to stop it happening or, if it’s too late, how to fix the damage.
Presents unique, UK based, insider information on hacking and security from someone who has operated on both sides of the divide
Develops a populist seam within a hot IT area: security
Shows readers how and why hacking is made possible, whilst suggesting ways to avoid being a victim of it
Written in a dynamic, conversational, yet knowledgeable, style
Filled with information and anecdotal evidence aimed at IT professionals and those with a more general interest

Defeating the Hacker allows the reader to learn how to protect their computer systems with advice from someone who knows how to break into them.

From the Inside Flap
Robert Schifreen is a classic ’poacher turned gamekeeper‘. During the early 1980s he was an active computer hacker. In 1985 he exploited information that he found on the British Telecom Prestel computer system and managed to discover the system manager passwords.  Armed with these, he was able to log in as any of the system’s 50,000 customers, including His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Shortly after this, Robert was arrested and subsequently became the first person in the world to be tried by a jury in connection with computer hacking.  He was ultimately acquitted on all charges, which resulted in a change in the law.  In the UK, the Computer Misuse Act 1990 now outlaws unauthorised access to a computer.

Defeating the Hacker reveals information and practical advice on all the problems facing IT security today.

Key highlights include:
creating your information security policy
international laws and standards
making wireless networks secure
protecting your web site
how hackers use search engines
the curse of spam
securing your premises
planning for the worst

About the Author
Robert Schifreen writes and speaks on IT security at seminars and conferences around the world, and has appeared on radio and TV as an expert spokesman around 100 times in the past 6 years.

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