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Geekonomics : The Real Cost of Insecure Software by David Rice (2007, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAddison Wesley Professional
ISBN-100321735978
ISBN-139780321735973
eBay Product ID (ePID)92926847
Product Key Features
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameGeekonomics : the Real Cost of Insecure Software
SubjectIndustries / Computers & Information Technology, Software Development & Engineering / Quality Assurance & Testing, Networking / Vendor Specific, Security / General
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaComputers, Business & Economics
AuthorDavid Rice
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight17.7 Oz
Item Length8.8 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal005.8
SynopsisThe Real Cost of Insecure Software * In 1996, software defects in a Boeing 757 caused a crash that killed 70 people... * In 2003, a software vulnerability helped cause the largest U.S. power outage in decades... * In 2004, known software weaknesses let a hacker invade T-Mobile, capturing everything from passwords to Paris Hilton's photos... * In 2005, 23,900 Toyota Priuses were recalled for software errors that could cause the cars to shut down at highway speeds... * In 2006 dubbed "The Year of Cybercrime," 7,000 software vulnerabilities were discovered that hackers could use to access private information... * In 2007, operatives in two nations brazenly exploited software vulnerabilities to cripple the infrastructure and steal trade secrets from other sovereign nations... Software has become crucial to the very survival of civilization. But badly written, insecure software is hurting people-and costing businesses and individuals billions of dollars every year. This must change. In Geekonomics , David Rice shows how we can change it. Rice reveals why the software industry is rewarded for carelessness, and how we can revamp the industry's incentives to get the reliability and security we desperately need and deserve. You'll discover why the software industry still has shockingly little accountability-and what we must do to fix that. Brilliantly written, utterly compelling, and thoroughly realistic, Geekonomics is a long-overdue call to arms. Whether you're software user, decision maker, employee, or business owner this book will change your life...or even save it., The Real Cost of Insecure Software - In 1996, software defects in a Boeing 757 caused a crash that killed 70 people... - In 2003, a software vulnerability helped cause the largest U.S. power outage in decades... - In 2004, known software weaknesses let a hacker invade T-Mobile, capturing everything from passwords to Paris Hilton's photos... - In 2005, 23,900 Toyota Priuses were recalled for software errors that could cause the cars to shut down at highway speeds... - In 2006 dubbed "The Year of Cybercrime," 7,000 software vulnerabilities were discovered that hackers could use to access private information... - In 2007, operatives in two nations brazenly exploited software vulnerabilities to cripple the infrastructure and steal trade secrets from other sovereign nations... Software has become crucial to the very survival of civilization. But badly written, insecure software is hurting people-and costing businesses and individuals billions of dollars every year. This must change. In Geekonomics , David Rice shows how we can change it. Rice reveals why the software industry is rewarded for carelessness, and how we can revamp the industry's incentives to get the reliability and security we desperately need and deserve. You'll discover why the software industry still has shockingly little accountability-and what we must do to fix that. Brilliantly written, utterly compelling, and thoroughly realistic, Geekonomics is a long-overdue call to arms. Whether you're software user, decision maker, employee, or business owner this book will change your life...or even save it.
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