The Code of Honor

Acknowledgments

From Paul J. Maurer:

This book would not be possible without the love and support of my wife, Joellen, over these past decades. She has always given me the freedom and encouragement to dream big and reach high.

Regarding this project, I want to express my deep gratitude to and for Lynne Clark. Lynne's thinking on the matter of cybersecurity ethics is seminal. Because Lynne's leadership role at the National Security Agency places her in a position of great influence over the development of the nation's cybersecurity professionals, that seminal thinking has significant national security implications. Lynne recognized the need for the next generation of cybersecurity students and professionals to have an ethical framework at the heart of the high-stakes, fast-paced decisions these folks make every day to protect the people of our nation against cyber-attacks. I am grateful and honored that she asked Montreat College to lead the way in creating this work. I sincerely hope it fulfills her and the agency’s aims for the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

I am grateful beyond words for my co-author, Ed Skoudis. He was truly the perfect partner for this book. His experience and expertise in cybersecurity is exceptional. The case studies and practical application are the product of Ed's experience and wisdom, gleaned from his deep knowledge of many of the major cybersecurity breaches in the U.S. over the past two-plus decades. But beyond his knowledge and ...