If It's Smart, It's Vulnerable

"What makes him stand out is that, although he is a master coder and cyber security engineer, he is a superb communicator."
Misha Glenny, Financial Times

"An excellent and engaging survey of cybersecurity..."
Kristie Lu Stout, CNN anchor and correspondent

Mikko Hypponen's If It's Smart, It's Vulnerable is a fascinating and engaging tour of the past, present, and likely future of cybersecurity by an expert who's spent three decades at the front lines of the global war against malware. Technical and non-technical readers alike will find Hypponen's personal anecdotes informative and highly entertaining as he explores the evolution of the systems that power modern societyalong with the risks and rewards they present to us all. Highly recommended.
Daniel Suarez, New York Times bestselling author of Daemon

If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable is not just a book for techies and hackers. The stories and examples make it accessible to anyone!
Keren Elazari, friendly hacker and a TED speaker

As the namesake of Hypponens law, Mikko is the right person to explain how everything is getting connected, and what we should do to secure all devices on the internet  both the smart ones and the stupid ones.
Robert M. Lee, founder and CEO of Dragos Inc.

As we rush forward with an insatiable desire to connect everything, Mikko shines a light on the risks we accept yet often fail to understand...until its too late.
Troy Hunt, founder of Have I Been Pwned

Mikko has a remarkably lucid understanding of cyber security and the history of the Internet. Youll come away with an appreciation of the major problems and the high stakes that come with any attempt to keep our networks and systems secure.
Jack Rhysider, Creator of the Darknet Diaries podcast

A breezy survey of cybersecurity from one of the pillars of our industry. Theres not a lot that Mikko hasnt seen.
Eva Galperin, Director of Cybersecurity, Electronic Frontier Foundation

A guided tour of the intersection between security and technology by the best kind of storyteller. Mikko lived it, shaped it, and now explains it.
John Lambert, Microsoft

Hypponen has seen a lot in his more than 30-year career in information security. There is much to learn from what he shares and has witnessed. He is a great writer, and if you are smart, you will read this book.
Ben Rothke, Tapad

It's hard to understand a revolution when we are living in the middle of it. Mikko clearly explains the technology megatrends shaping our future and illustrates his points with fascinating real-world stories from his long career in infosec.
Dave DeWalt, Founder of NightDragon and former CEO of McAfee and FireEye/Mandiant

Surprisingly up to date account of the vulnerable world we live in! Mikko is a natural storyteller who draws you into his world.
Charlie Miller, Computer Security Researcher

Mikko uses his remarkable experience to give the reader an understanding of the challenges we as digital citizens face. If It's Smart, Its Vulnerable; no truer words have been said in this digital age.
Raj Samani, Senior Vice President and Chief Scientist at Rapid7

There is nobody out there that is more knowledgeable when it comes to cyber threats in the modern world. Mikko has taken his knowledge and captured it in this book in a fascinating way, making this a must read.
Aki Anastasiou, talk radio host

Before the internet, people were not used to reality having multiple dimensions. Now that the globe is being connected at an exponential pace, we are lucky to have talented guys like Mikko Hypponen explain how we can move to the next step.
Marcelo Tas, Brazilian actor, author and TV host

A COMPELLING REIMAGINING OF THE FUTURE OF THE INTERNET

Sometimes it seems like every single one of our devices and gadgetsfrom our refrigerators to our stereos, home security systems, and even our vacuum cleanersare going online. But have we considered what this new age of internet-connected devices means for our security, our privacy, and ourselves?

In If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable, veteran cybersecurity professional Mikko Hypponen delivers a startlingly insightful discussion of the bestand worstthings the internet has brought to our doorstep. From instant connectivity to any place or person around the globe to organized ransomware gangs, the web is the dictionary definition of mixed blessing. The author explores the transformative potential of the future of the internet in the context of existential threats that promise to turn everything we love about the web on its head: government surveillance, censorship, organized crime, and more.

Perfect for anyone looking for an eye-opening treatment of some of the most pressing and important issues in cybersecurity and technology, If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable also belongs on the bookshelves of business leaders, tech enthusiasts, futurists, and anyone else with even a passing interest in the future of communication and computing.

Readers will also find:

• Engaging stories from the authors 30 years in the information security space
• Explorations of how the internet has changed the world, for better and for worse
• Expansive treatments of how money became data and the impact of the widespread use of mobile supercomputers
• Discussions of how law enforcement and intelligence agencies operate clandestinely on the internet