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Portrayed by the media as one of the most notorious hackers of all time, Kevin Mitnick has reinvented himself as a computer security consultant. Along with his co-author, he describes successful hackers as a form of "social engineer" who can exploit human factors to overcome technological safeguards businesses put in place to protect their computer and information systems. He accomplishes his task primarily through recounting stories of these modern day "grifters" in action and explaining how they exploit human weakness to achieve their goals. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR KEVIN MITNICK is a security consultant to corporations worldwide and a cofounder of Defensive Thinking, a Los Angeles-based consulting firm (defensivethinking.com). He has testified before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs on the need for legislation to ensure the security of the government's information systems. His articles have appeared in major news magazines and trade journals, and he has appeared on Court TV, Good Morning America, 60 Minutes, CNN's Burden of Proof and Headline News. He has also been a keynote speaker at numerous industry events and has hosted a weekly radio show on KFI AM 640 Los Angeles. WILLIAM SIMON is a bestselling author of more than a dozen books and an award-winning film and television writer. |
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