How to Use this Book

This book is based on actual experience over a very unusually wide body (I also have a wide body!) of experience. For a security professional, I have operated at the highest and (probably) the lowest levels within organizations. This will bring a perspective that might be different to many texts, but might help you balance your opinions. When some technician is shouting the odds about a firewall, use the knowledge you have gained from the book to make him justify his argument.

Each chapter is started by one of my “real-life experiences”; I hope that keeps the book light and reinforces some key messages.

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