Books


Guy Bunker’s latest book is “Data Leaks For Dummies” and was published in March 2009. It covers everything to do with data leaks and how to prevent them.

Data leaks expose your customers to identity theft and your business to security risks. But how do you set up a data loss prevention plan? Start with Data Leaks For Dummies!

Now more than ever, it’s critical to keep your company data locked up tighter than Fort Knox. Data Leaks For Dummies has the scoop on what’s at risk, how leaks happen, how to keep your data safe without being inflexible, and even what to do if the worst happens. It shows you how to:

  • Identify risk by learning to see your data the way a criminal would
  • Recognize how innocent mistakes, common carelessness, and malicious insiders also pose a threat
  • Learn how to defend against phishing, e–mail threats, and wireless security breaches
  • Be alert for social engineering attacks, suspicious contract workers, dumpster divers, and plain old eavesdroppers
  • Plan for safe disposal of old hardware, use caution with SMS and e–mail archives, and be aware of how Webcasts and conference calls can be invaded
  • Discover how crooks steal data in public places such as Internet cafes
  • Develop a recovery plan, build a team, and even manage press coverage should data loss occur

You’ll learn why free data storage devices could cost you a lot, how to protect mobile devices, why data corruption might be even worse than data loss, and how you can help software developers build safer applications. Data Leaks For Dummies will help you protect your customers, the reputation of your business, and your bottom line.

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 Guy Bunker’s utility computing book, “Delivering Utility Computing: Business-Driven IT Optimization” was published in 2006, and is currently undergoing a resurgence as a great deal of what is in there is applicable to cloud computing, especially if you are looking to create an internal cloud compute service.

The economic downturn that occurred after the .com boom and bust has put the cost of IT in the spotlight.  By following the principles of utility computing, also known as on-demand computing, real-time infrastructure, or adaptive enterprise, businesses can improve the IT services they offer, whilst reducing costs and improving agility. Delivering Utility Computing proposes and documents a methodology for delivering utility computing, and provides detailed advice on its principles and benefits.  The authors describe a complete and step-by-step process for adapting to a utility computing system, based on proven methodology.

Delivering Utility Computing:

  • Provides a comprehensive description of the utility model, offering guidance on design, deployment and maintenance issues, and a strong section on service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Explains in detail how to improve efficiencies and achieve cost reduction in the IT department.
  • Adopts a thorough approach, taking into account current baselines, phasing, task involved, success factors and best practice principles.
  • Presents a method rooted in theory, yet broad-based and practical, illustrated throughout with examples and real-world case studies.

This invaluable text provides CIOs, CFOs, system administrators, IT policy makers and professionals looking to develop utility computing practices in their organizations, as well as researchers in computer science, statisticians, engineers, and graduate students, with an in-depth understanding of the concepts and practicalities of utility computing.

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