Security Uncorked

I’ve just started this one. Take a break from cybershace with this entertaining and witty journey through ‘real’ space. Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandries is fabulously entertaining (if you like this sort of thing, which I do). I find myself chuckling, but then realize I can’t share these little gems with most folks without getting a raised eyebrow or a glossy-eyed stare.

By Howard A. Schmidt, Chief Security Strategist for the US CERT Partners Program for the National Cyber Security Division, Department of Homeland Security. Not only has he held numerous positions within Federal Cyber Security inititative, but he also served as CISO/CSO for eBay and Microsoft.

I think this is a great look back over trials & tribulations of a notable InfoSec professional.

It says 576 pages, although it feels more like 57,600. This book is filled with EVERYTHING you could ever want to know about wireless, and probably several things you really could do without. The first chapter starts right at the beginning, with a wonderful dive into wave propogation.

CISSP Prep- a nice short & sweet overview of Cryptography (about 150 pages). Perfect refresher if you’re planning to take your CISSP exam. I just really like cryptography, so that’s how I ended up with it.