Microsoft Encyclopedia of Security

Rating:
Summary: Very useful encyclopedia for security
Review: As a new student to the realm of security I've been hit hard with new terminology and after a while sometimes I find it hard to rememberr what an acronym stands for or what it means.

This book makes it easy to look it up quickly for a refresher without having to flip through various books or search the internet. Great if you are a student like myself and working late at night cramming for an exam and you can't remember what PFS stands for.

This book I will keep near me at home, school, and at work because it is just a great reference book.

I gave it four stars instead of five because it would have been great if Microsoft included a CD with the book in electronic format so instead of carrying the book around I could just load it up on my computer and have quick access whenever I need it without having to remember where I left the book this time.

Rating:
Summary: Could have been more in depth...
Review: The information given in this book is pretty basic. It is about at the level of your average MCSE or Jr SysAdmin. That is not necessarily a bad thing though. It is very easy and light reading. I actually read it from cover to cover without getting bored which is saying a lot for an encyclopedia!