The Art of Information Warfare: Insight into the Knowledge Warrior Philosophy [Paperback]

Richard Forno (Author), Ronald Baklarz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 1999

Information is a two edged sword that can both help and hinder modern society. The Art of Information Warfare is the first common-sense primer on the subject written for those interested in or requiring a practical orientation to the threats and issues associated with today's Information Society from military, corporate, and technical perspectives. Unlike many other publications and reports on the subject, The Art of Information Warfare is written in plain, simple English and avoids sensationalizing an already "hot" topic in the media today by accurately presenting the facts and issues that affect everyone... not just the technoratti or power users.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A good read on a very timely topic--and a welcome addition to my library . . ." -- Representative Newt Gingrich, R-GA, Speaker of the House

"A must read for any one who knows or who thinks they know all there is to know about Information Warfare. . ." -- Stephen Glennan, OCP
President, Operations Security Professionals Society

About the Author

Richard Forno is currently the Director of Security for a major internet services firm in Herndon, VA. His recent activities include helping establish the very active Information Resources Security Office at the US House of Representatives and serving as a special consultant to the Office of the Secretary of Defense. His major areas of interest include national information warfare issues, computer crime investigations, and security education.

Richard is a graduate of Valley Forge Military College, The American University School of International Service, and is the youngest graduate on record from the United States Naval War College. He is a frequent speaker and author on the subjects of information warfare and security management, with articles and commentary featured in several publications including Federal Computer Week, Technology Week, Forbes, and the Journal of Operations Security. * * *

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Universal Publishers; 1 edition (February 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581128576
• ISBN-13: 978-1581128574
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,544,818 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh, creative, and insightful approach to security., February 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art of Information Warfare: Insight into the Knowledge Warrior Philosophy (Paperback)

The authors have taken the classic "Art of War" and translated it into today's concepts of INFOSEC and IW. They mix updated eastern philosophies with essays on various IW and INFOSEC topics. The last section is a "how to" on building INFOSEC programs. A must read!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read and useful tips..., March 21, 2001

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This review is from: The Art of Information Warfare: Insight into the Knowledge Warrior Philosophy (Paperback)

This book gave a good overview of the security issues that we face in the businessplace and as a wired society. Some of the scenarios (the train control one and digital photo editing) are very plausable and may have taken place already! The book is an easy read and something that makes perfect sense for me as part of a Fortune 500 business's IT department that's trying to make a security program that works. Their Part 2 "techniques" gave us some good ideas on how to test security at our company and we've already found problems that we're addressing! highly recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars .., February 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art of Information Warfare: Insight into the Knowledge Warrior Philosophy (Paperback)

The United States possesses both the world's largest national economy and its strongest military forces. Those two aspects are mutually reinforcing, entwined and reliant upon cyber-based systems. These systems are used to manage our nation's critical infrastructures and are always at risk to illegal penetration and sabotage and must be securely maintained. Baklarz and Forno have taken a critical and unique approach to ascertaining the risks to our cyber-systems both inside and outside our government and to presenting methodologies that can be implemented to minimize those risks. A book that is not to be missed!"