Time Based Security6 reviews Winn Schwartau Interpact Pr, 1999 Excellent + One of the few classics in its field Nutshell review - The book describes the application of information security in terms of time; protection time, detection time, response time. This is a must read for infosec professionals.             Beautiful Evidence42 reviews Edward R. Tufte Graphics Press, 2006 A Repeat and Tackle on Previous Work Good volume for those who may want an slightly deeper insight into visual communication. For the most part the analysis is well crafted, with stimulating insights. Sometimes a bit too repetitive, and obsessed with its own neurosis. For instance in the struggle against Power Point presentations, ...             Will Your Next Mistake Be Fatal?: Avoiding the Chain of Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Organization17 reviews Robert Mittelstaedt Wharton School Publishing, 2004 Insights into Failure Chains + Should be required reading. + Excellent! A real page turner and you will certainly remember its teachings for long + Applicable to Businesses and Society + How to Avoid or Break the "Chain of Mistakes"             Inevitable Surprises14 reviews Peter Schwartz Gotham, 2004 Packed with Knowledge! + "Perhaps the string that is easiest to pull first...." + Nowhere does Schwartz say that the US is a rogue superpower + good ideas about the future + The future in parallel permutations             The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google33 reviews Nicholas Carr W. W. Norton, 2009 A Fascinating Look at What Lies Ahead for Us in Technology + What is the boundary between the internet and you? + The Dark Underside of the Internet Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RFIY656SRH4RU What does electricity and computing have to do with each other, besides the fact you need electricity to make your computer work? In "The Big Switch" you are taken on a fascinating journey to show how computing is following much the ...             Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets387 reviews Nassim Nicholas Taleb Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005 Very serious philosophical work + Wow + a fun read + Randomness in life and business, other than finance + It will encourage you to look at things differently             The Resilient Enterprise: Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive Advantage11 reviews Yossi Sheffi The MIT Press, 2007 Disaster preparedness advice from an expert. + A must read! + The best one + A very nice effort             Security Metrics: Replacing Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt19 reviews Andrew Jaquith Addison-Wesley Professional, 2007 Every security professional (or wannabe) should read this book + Good resource for infosec professionals + A necessary paradigm shift for information security + I liked it better than Cats!             Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk155 reviews Peter L. Bernstein Wiley, 1998 Great Reward + Excellent overview of the history of financial risk management + Today's hero is often tomorrow's blockhead. + Very Interesting!             Understanding Market, Credit, and Operational Risk: The Value at Risk Approach1 review Linda Allen, Jacob Boudoukh, ... Wiley-Blackwell, 2004 First few chapters are strong introduction. Second half is too superficial. Prior to 2008, the first three chapters were assigned by the global association of risk professionals (GARP) to Financial Risk Manager (FRM) candidates as part of an introduction to quantitative finance. More recently, Chapter Two (Quantifying Volatility in value at risk models) and chapter five ...             The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable352 reviews Nassim Nicholas Taleb Random House, 2007 Beautiful! + Little white lies + A delicious surprise that has changed my approach to risk One of those books that can change the way you see the world and (as usual for such books) it does so with humor, clear unpretentious language and examples. As another reviewer already said, the point of the book could have been stated in a couple of lines, but then we'd miss the great writing and ...             Facts and Fallacies of Software Engineering (Agile Software Development)26 reviews Robert L. Glass Addison-Wesley Professional, 2002 Controversial but good + Useful summary book to core software engineering methodology + Pearls of wisdom, business reader friendly + Insightful and Painful             Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems28 reviews Ross J. Anderson Wiley, 2008 A profoundly influential work written by a world-class security expert + Should read if ... + Very Good Book for Starters and Experienced Professionals + Unique in its genre + Textbook for class.             Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk155 reviews Peter L. Bernstein Wiley, 1998 Great Reward + Excellent overview of the history of financial risk management + Today's hero is often tomorrow's blockhead. + Very Interesting!             Time Based Security6 reviews Winn Schwartau Interpact Pr, 1999 Excellent + One of the few classics in its field Nutshell review - The book describes the application of information security in terms of time; protection time, detection time, response time. This is a must read for infosec professionals.             Beautiful Evidence42 reviews Edward R. Tufte Graphics Press, 2006 A Repeat and Tackle on Previous Work Good volume for those who may want an slightly deeper insight into visual communication. For the most part the analysis is well crafted, with stimulating insights. Sometimes a bit too repetitive, and obsessed with its own neurosis. For instance in the struggle against Power Point presentations, ...             Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems28 reviews Ross J. Anderson Wiley, 2008 A profoundly influential work written by a world-class security expert + Should read if ... + Very Good Book for Starters and Experienced Professionals + Unique in its genre + Textbook for class.             The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google33 reviews Nicholas Carr W. W. Norton, 2009 A Fascinating Look at What Lies Ahead for Us in Technology + What is the boundary between the internet and you? + The Dark Underside of the Internet Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RFIY656SRH4RU What does electricity and computing have to do with each other, besides the fact you need electricity to make your computer work? In "The Big Switch" you are taken on a fascinating journey to show how computing is following much the ...             The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable352 reviews Nassim Nicholas Taleb Random House, 2007 Beautiful! + Little white lies + A delicious surprise that has changed my approach to risk One of those books that can change the way you see the world and (as usual for such books) it does so with humor, clear unpretentious language and examples. As another reviewer already said, the point of the book could have been stated in a couple of lines, but then we'd miss the great writing and ...             Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets387 reviews Nassim Nicholas Taleb Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005 Very serious philosophical work + Wow + a fun read + Randomness in life and business, other than finance + It will encourage you to look at things differently