Cyber War
The Next Threat to National Security and What to Do About It

Richard Clarke remains one of the most compelling writers about matters of national security and he is in top form here. He and co-author, Knake, point out how the United States is at risk, from whom, and what we should be doing to make ourselves more secure. Richard A. Clarke - image from the PRH S......more

Clarke's book is a somewhat decent read. At nearly 300 pages, it could easily have been condensed to approximately 200 pages if the redundant and cyclic references were removed. The repeated references do assist Clarke in making his over-arching point of the weaknesses in the digital infrastructure......more

I'm getting close to the half-way point in this book and am feeling a lot like some of the other reviewers. This book probably could have been condensed to 200 pages, or maybe even 150. Between his repetitive nature and his unnecessary reminders of his personal political leanings, this book would ha......more

(3.5) Too thin on the current state of cyber war, but a great look forward I felt it a fairly superficial treatment of the capabilities and threat out there. Also would have loved anecdotes from cyberespionage and cyberterrorism past. I guess he's taking care not to reveal too much about what the US......more

A first-read win. There probably isn't anything new for anyone with an adequate knowledge of the internet in this detailed but overwrought book on the possibilities of cyberwar. Like his previous book, the most interesting information comes from his personal experiences in advising presidents on this......more