Here, for the first time, is the true, untold story of the 13 survivors of the U.S.S. Sims (DD-409), sunk in action during the Battle of the Coral Sea. First-hand accounts of survivors and never before published letters from crewmembers and their families reveal a story of courage, hope, friendship and love undaunted by the horrors of war. This riveting work of military history brings readers face-to-face with the human toll of war and takes them deep inside the action, from the "Neutrality Patrols" in the perilous North Atlantic to the battle that gave America its first strategic victory of World War II.
eBook - The Insider: Best Practices Edition A fascinating look at the evolution of the current insider threat to proprietary and classified information. The Insider explores how spies with authorized access to sensitive government and commercial information abused their trust and stole some of America's most sensitive national security and technological secrets.
Reviews For Dan Verton's Work
For The Insider: Best Practices: ".insightful vision into the growing challenge of insider threats and the potential adverse impact on the national and economic security of this nation." -- Bob Dix, former chief of staff, House Subcommittee on Technology Policy
For Black Ice: "Dan Verton has 'connected the dots' like no one else can." - Howard Schmidt, former chief security officer, Microsoft Corp., and former White House cybersecurity advisor
"The examples Verton unearths are certainly spooky... Genuine cyberterrorism will be as physical as a punch to the gut." -- The Washington Post