“In our digital age, the issues of cybersecurity are no longer just for the technology
crowd; they matter to us all. Whether you work in business or politics, the military or the
media—or are simply an ordinary citizen—this is an essential read.”
—Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman, Google
“This is the most approachable and readable book ever written on the cyber world. The
authors have distilled the key facts and policy, provided sensible recommendations, and
opened the debate generally to any informed citizen: a singular achievement. A must read
for practitioners and scholars alike.”
—Admiral James Stavridis, US Navy (Ret), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander
“In confronting the cybersecurity problem, it’s important for all of us to become knowl-
edgeable and involved. This book makes that possible—and also fascinating. It’s every-
thing you need to know about cybersecurity, wonderfully presented in a clear and smart
way.”
—Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs
“If you read only one book about ‘all this cyberstuff,’ make it this one. Singer and
Friedman know how to make even the most complicated material accessible and even
entertaining, while at the same time making a powerful case for why all of us need to
know more and think harder about the (cyber)world we know live in.“
—Anne-Marie Slaughter, President, the New America Foundation
“Singer and Friedman blend a wonderfully easy to follow FAQ format with engaging
prose, weaving explanations of the elements of cybersecurity with revealing anecdotes.
From the fundamentals of Internet architecture to the topical intrigue of recent security
leaks, this book provides an accessible and enjoyable analysis of the current cybersecurity
landscape and what it could look like in the future.”
—Jonathan Zittrain, Professor of Law and Professor of Computer
Science at Harvard University, and author of The Future of the
Internet—And How to Stop It
“Singer and Friedman do a highly credible job of documenting the present and likely
future risky state of cyber-affairs. This is a clarion call.”
—Vint Cerf, “Father of the Internet,” Presidential Medal of Freedom winner
“I loved this book. Wow. Until I read this astonishing and important book, I didn’t know
how much I didn’t know about the hidden world of cybersecurity and cyberwar. Singer
and Friedman make comprehensible an impossibly complex subject, and expose the
frightening truth of just how vulnerable we are. Understanding these often-invisible
threats to our personal and national security is a necessary rst step toward defending
ourselves against them. This is an essential read.”
—Howard Gordon, Executive Producer of 24 and co-creator of Homeland
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