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A review by diazona
Blue Team Diaries by Mike Sheward
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I did not expect to read this book in one day, but once I started, I could barely put it down! Each of the five short stories contained in this book describes an information security incident with the intensity of an action thriller - even though they eschew the typical action tropes of spies, assassins, and international conspiracies in favor of network engineers and executive meetings. Props to the author for pulling that one off.
I will admit, though, I'm probably precisely in the target audience to enjoy this book: someone technical enough to be roughly familiar with how an information security team might operate, but not so deeply involved in it that I feel like I'm just reading about my job. It may be a bit of a niche audience that this book caters to. But that won't stop me from recommending it to anyone who's even the least bit curious about this stuff. It can be really fascinating to see what sorts of cybersecurity threats are out there and how the professionals respond to them.
As a side note, I noticed a few instances where the book could have used better proofreading, but it's nothing serious enough to take away from the enjoyment of the stories.
I will admit, though, I'm probably precisely in the target audience to enjoy this book: someone technical enough to be roughly familiar with how an information security team might operate, but not so deeply involved in it that I feel like I'm just reading about my job. It may be a bit of a niche audience that this book caters to. But that won't stop me from recommending it to anyone who's even the least bit curious about this stuff. It can be really fascinating to see what sorts of cybersecurity threats are out there and how the professionals respond to them.
As a side note, I noticed a few instances where the book could have used better proofreading, but it's nothing serious enough to take away from the enjoyment of the stories.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Stalking
One of the stories centers around the discovery of some child pornography on a computer. There's a prominent warning about this printed in the book before the story starts. Of course, the story doesn't give any details about the pornographic content itself. But it does describe the traumatic effect that seeing it has on some of the characters.