Books by Brenno de Winter
Brenno de Winter has written several books on digital security, privacy and technology. Below you will find a full list of his publications, each with a brief description of the content. Where possible, where the books are available is also listed, so you can easily get your hands on a copy.
The validation crisis (2024)
In The Validation Crisis Brenno de Winter warns of the dangers of blind faith in technology (The Validation Crisis [e-Book] - Brenno de Winter - (ISBN: 9789492974020)) or Kindle. With telling practical examples, he shows how a lack of critical control over digital systems can lead to costly and sometimes disastrous mistakes. Especially in the age of artificial intelligence, this book emphasises the importance of continuous validation: not only data and algorithms, but also assumptions and results must be critically tested. The Validation Crisis provides readers with tools to take back control of technology to prevent mistakes - so that trust and security can go hand in hand. (Available as hardcover, paperback and e-book, among others via Amazon.
Survival Guide to the Digital Jungle (2019)
With the Survival Guide to the Digital Jungle, Brenno de Winter offers a practical handbook on digital security. The book focuses on “surviving” in the modern IT world by getting the basics in order and thus coping with cyber threats. De Winter explains in understandable language the steps organisations and individuals can take to manage risk and dramatically improve their security. From maintaining digital hygiene to learning from other people’s incidents - Survival Guide to the Digital Jungle provides concrete tips on how to take control and avoid being paralysed by cyber threats (Survival Guide to the Digital Jungle by Brenno de Winter - Managementboek.nl).
Digital storm surge (2016)
In Digital Storm Surge, Brenno de Winter outlines how lightning-fast technological developments are engulfing our world like a storm surge. Big data, artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D printers and blockchain offer enormous opportunities, but this book also highlights the downside: aren’t people and organisations getting snowed under by this digital wave? De Winter asks stimulating questions about the future of work and the role of humans, and offers his vision on how companies and governments can move with the information age. Digital Storm Surge inspires readers to let go of traditional frames of mind and prepare for a technology-centric world. (Available from Bol.com).
The Red Hack (2015)
The Red Hack is a thrilling cyberthriller in which the financial system shakes to its foundations. Instead of stealing money, a group of hackers uncontrollably funnels millions of euros into random bank accounts, forcing banks and government to secretly pull out all the stops to stop the perpetrators before mass hysteria breaks out. This pageturner - written by Brenno de Winter together with co-author Victor Broers - lays bare the vulnerability of our financial system in the digital age. The Red Hack combines fiction with realistic scenarios and keeps readers enthralled from start to finish. (The book can be ordered from Bol.com).
Discover fast: protecting against cybercrime (2014)
With Discover fast: protection against cybercrime, you will learn in a nutshell how to protect yourself and your privacy from digital dangers. Brenno de Winter discusses understandably and to-the-point the risks of new technologies such as social media, wifi, online banking and the cloud, and provides immediately applicable tips to prevent viruses, phishing, identity fraud and hacking. The booklet emphasises the importance of basic measures - from regular software updates and strong passwords to using a firewall and antivirus - and challenges readers to go even a step further with advanced solutions such as open source operating systems and proprietary cloud services (Discover fast: Protecting against cybercrime by Brenno de Winter - Managementboek.nl). Discover fast: protecting against cybercrime is an ideal guide for anyone looking to quickly increase their digital security. (Available from Bol.com).
Open map (2011)
In Open card, Brenno de Winter reveals the staggering story behind the development of the OV-chipkaart. As an investigative journalist, he ruthlessly exposes the technical mistakes, security problems, political intrigues and even hidden money flows surrounding this billion-dollar public transport project. The account reads like a thriller: a moving train heading for disaster despite all warnings, while transport companies collect money but take no responsibility. De Winter describes the struggle for openness and the personal sacrifices he had to make to achieve it, which makes Open Card an exciting and insightful book about failing ICT projects and the importance of transparency.
Privacy in the internet age (2011)
In Privacy in the Internet Age, readers gain insight into how companies and governments can responsibly handle privacy and personal data in the online world. De Winter shows that organisations are recording more and more data - from social networks to online buying behaviour - and that at the same time citizens are becoming more aware of their privacy rights. The book offers practical tools to shift privacy protection from an afterthought to a central part of design and business process. Privacy in the Internet Age helps companies apply privacy by design, making data protection an integral part of corporate social responsibility.
C!T Linux in practice (2005)
C!T Linux in Practice is a practical handbook for anyone who wants to make the switch to the Linux operating system. This book not only supports you in installing and migrating to Linux, it also gets you started with the most important applications and management tasks to work efficiently with this open-source system. With clear explanations and concrete examples, CIT Linux in Practice is a valuable guide for both beginners and IT professionals who want to get more out of Linux.
