This book demystifies and explains a subject that affects every one
of us in our private lives and at work. Security is a practical
discipline concerned with safeguarding lives, property,
information, wealth, reputations, and social wellbeing. It is the
basis of civilised society. People, businesses, and nations cannot
thrive in its absence, whereas the right kind of security frees us
to live fulfilling lives. But deciding what is needed, and then
making it happen, is not easy. The threats to our security are
complex and continually evolving, as criminals, hackers,
terrorists, and hostile foreign states continually find new ways of
staying one step ahead of us, their potential victims. At the same
time, we are continually creating new vulnerabilities as we adopt
new technologies and new ways of working. Those who do not
understand the fundamentals of security, risk, and resilience open
themselves, and those around them, to avoidable dangers, needless
anxieties, and unnecessary costs. Inadequate security may leave
them exposed to intolerable risks, while the wrong kind of security
is expensive, intrusive, and ineffective. In his essential new
book, world-leading security expert Paul Martin sets out the ten
most important guiding principles of protective security and
resilience. Clearly expressed in the form of simple but powerful
rules of thumb, their purpose is to help solve complicated problems
for which there are no textbook solutions. The rules offer a
powerful toolkit, designed to work in many different situations,
including the cyber domain. When we are faced with novel problems
requiring complex decisions, it is easy to focus on the wrong
things. These rules remind us what really matters. The
psychological and behavioural aspects of security are key themes
throughout the book. People lie at the heart of security. The
criminals, terrorists, and hackers are social animals with complex
emotions and psychological predispositions. So too are the victims
of those attackers and the security practitioners who strive to
protect us. The human dimension is therefore crucial to
understanding security. The Rules of Security will help anyone with
an interest in their own security and that of their home, family,
business, or society. It will be indispensable to those in
positions of responsibility, allowing them to understand how best
to protect their organisation, people, and assets. It assumes no
expert technical knowledge and explains the ideas in clear and
simple terms. It will appeal to anyone with an interest in
security. If you read only one book about security, it should be
this one.
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