First published 2010
Richard A. Clarke served as a presidential advisor and counter-terrorism expert before writing this urgent warning about America's digital vulnerabilities. The author of the number one New York Times bestseller Against All Enemies turns his attention to a new kind of warfare that threatens the nation's security infrastructure. Clarke draws from his insider experience in White House Situation Room operations to expose how cyber attacks could cripple critical systems across the country. He takes readers to the frontlines of America's cyber defense efforts, revealing gaps in protection that foreign adversaries could exploit. This book demonstrates that cyber warfare represents a real and present danger, not science fiction speculation. Clarke argues that every American citizen should understand these threats because they affect national security in ways traditional warfare never could. The author combines his government experience with technical knowledge to show how digital conflicts operate and why they matter. His analysis reveals how cyber attacks could impact everything from power grids to financial systems, making this threat unlike any the country has faced before.
Genres: american, political-science, non-fiction, technology, 21st-century, current-affairs, computer-science, academic
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, urgent
Tropes: government-insider, insider-experience
304 pages · Hardcover · Ecco