“Many security texts decompose the security of an information system in three components: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Together, they are often referred to as "CIA". [They] constitute the core security properties that we must protect against attackers and eavesdroppers—such as the (other) CIA.”
“I had never engaged in remote multishrink psychoanalysis on this scale before, so it was a fascinating experience.”
Andrew S. Tanenbaum
“Fight Features. … The only way to make software secure, reliable, and fast is to make it small.”
Andrew S. Tanenbaum
“However, as every parent of a small child knows, converting a large object into small fragments is considerably easier than the reverse process.”
Andrew S. Tanenbaum
“The nice thing about standards is that you have so many to choose from.”
Andrew S. Tanenbaum
“"He" should be read as "he or she" throughout the book.”
Andrew S. Tanenbaum
