Title is the best part of the book

The title is the best thing about the book—after that it is downhill. Used to think Bruce knew something. But this pathetic. Marc Goodman’s book 6 yrs ago is still better. Bruce is short on solutions so that is why he recommends government for all the problems. Also he has no faith in the free market or people to do anything positive. But just ask him—he should be given the power to regulate everything.
If his regulations were in place the internet would never have happened. He is too pessimistic.

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Same old Bruce

I am a fan of Bruce. I read his blog and I have read other books from him. This one has no new ideas. The ideas are the ones he says in blogs, articles and old books, nothing really new here. If you have never heard of Bruce then I recommend it, if you follow him you will find a pack of ideas that you already somehow now because you have read the stuff from him I was disappointed and didn't really liked to give 1 credit away for this.

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Good overview of issues; naïve proposed solutions

In this book, Schneier gives a useful introduction to key IoT and cybersecurity issues. Alas, in his recommended policy solutions, Schneier naïvely expresses too much faith in government... and in organizations which profess to act in the "public interest" but are actually controlled by corporations. Governments, and the people within them (both bureaucrats and elected officials), are self-interested. Schneier promotes policies which would place too much trust in them, and give them too much power, with too little oversight. Likewise, Schneier paints non-governmental organizations (NGOs for short) which are effectively lobbying shops for large corporations - such as the New America Foundation and its Open Technology Institute, or the Electronic Frontier Foundation, both of which are controlled by Google - as worthy of trust in dictating policy when in fact they are the most dangerous entities to dictate it. Schneier also embraces, without critical examination, agendas such as "network neutrality" - a slogan which is used to lobby for harmful Internet regulations desired, and written, by large corporations to fatten their wallets and forestall competition. In short, Schneier is overly optimistic about the motivations of key players which cannot and should not be trusted, and therefore makes naïve policy recommendations that would backfire if put into practice. It appears that his intentions are good - and the technological facts he presents are almost 100% accurate. But the reader should greet his optimism about the trustworthiness of government, and of NGOs, to solve cybersecurity problems with at least some skepticism. If we put ourselves in the hands of untrustworthy actors - and many of the ones he portrays as trustworthy are not - the problems posed by technology and connectivity will become worse, not better.

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Very clear, accessible to anyone, nice balance

Clear and well-defined presentation. Lively and accessible to tech and non-tech readers. In spite of the silly title, it is a really balanced presentation of the topic - principles & implications nicely paired with the technology.

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Great Listen for a security professional

Great listen...Sometimes it gets a little repetitive but still a great listen for anyone interested in the Security Field.

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business leaders read this book

I'm a fan of Bruce. he has a very down to earth and unique perspective on the issues of cybersecurity. Bruce lays out the problems with cybersecurity well in this book for anybody to understand. it's not a simple problem to fix. Bruce lays out some ways on how to rectify or fix this issue near the end of his book. I don't fully agree with all of his suggestions, or maybe even most of his suggestions, I commend him for brainstorming ways on how to fix the core problem of this issue. definitely worth a read if you're in cybersecurity or somebody with executive level within a business

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policy+technology for a more secure internet

As a security researcher myself I like hearing Bruce Schneier's thoughts on the current state of the internet and his proposals for how we can incorporate good security practices using technology and policy.

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Great explanation for the state of cybersecurity

Bruce Schneier perfectly describes today's state of cybersecurity, both for private and public sectors of the world. Schneier clearly lays out the dangers society will face if it continues the digital path it is on. The factual references are excellent in this book and was an enjoyable read. I recommend it to anyone in the field or just curious about cybersecurity in today's world.

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Good content with a clickbait title

Bruce is a widely-respected computer security persona, and this book is a great example of why that is. Bruce does a great job of making complicated topics accessible and understandable.

In this book, Bruce argues that the increasingly interconnected network that is the “internet of things” and the inherent insecurity of software is going to cause increasing physical harms, and we need to start thinking about policy changes yesterday to mitigate the effects.

But, not reactionary Patriot Act-esque policies: Bruce advocates for technologist-informed and results-based policies that will be useful and enforceable rather than waiting until the inevitable disaster results in restrictive and penal laws.

Bruce does a great job of explaining what factors are making these policies difficult to implement, and suggests some realistic steps to take us in the right direction.

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A must read for those interested in technology.

A must-read for those interested in the connection between the Internet, technology, and the political and policy landscape.

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