Micah Zenko

I know, I know; five? But yes, dear reader, for Micah Zenko has managed to capture that most elusive of talents in this book: real creative thought. Red teaming is hard, all the more so as it requires not just abstract and obtuse thinking but also challenging entrenched mores and heartfelt convictions. The book's case studies run the gamut from defense and intelligence to business and information security, and while there could have been a few more, managing to synthesize the small but burgeoning and vital field into a single volume is no mean feat.

Or, to put it more succinctly, Zenko has done a real service by laying out some basic methodologies and applications for red-teaming in its various forms. One hopes that many more institutions and organizations will put the power of alternative approaches to good use.… (mer)