<p>This anniversary edition which has stood the test of time as a runaway best-seller provides a practical, straight-forward guide to achieving security throughout computer networks. No theory, no math, no fiction of what should be working but isn''t, just the facts. Known as <i>the</i> master of cryptography, Schneier uses his extensive field experience with his own clients to dispel the myths that often mislead IT managers as they try to build secure systems. A much-touted section: Schneier''s tutorial on just what cryptography (a subset of computer security) can and cannot do for them, has received far-reaching praise from both the technical and business community. <p><b>Praise for Secrets and Lies</b><p>"This is a business issue, not a technical one, and executives can no longer leave such decisions to techies. That''s why Secrets and Lies belongs in every manager''s library."-Business Week <p>"Startlingly lively....a jewel box of little surprises you can actually use."-Fortune <p>