![]() The book offers a rich background for the reader whose interest lies in quantifying irrational human behavior to make money in the stock market. He then moves painstakingly through a history of the mathematics of probability, statistics and risk quantification that ends in the late 1990s.īernstein quotes prominent mathematician Jacob Bernoulli (Decem– Aug) as saying, “Nature has established patterns originating in the return of events, but only for the most part (Bernstein, 1996).” Well, one of the problems with the book from the perspective of a cybersecurity professional is its focus, for the most part, on risk as it relates to financial matters. Bernstein, begins with an examination of human concepts of risk starting with our prehistoric ancestors through civilization in the period ending A.D. ![]() However, I came away conflicted as my inner Greek goddess was entertained, but the cyber executive in me was left wanting. As a former chief information officer myself, I looked forward to confirmation of my notions of the importance of risk in any effective cybersecurity program. ![]() ![]() ![]() Book review by Linda Cureton Executive SummaryĪs a former mathematics and classics student, I was intrigued by the book's early discussion of risk from a perspective ranging from the time of cave dwellers to ancient Greco-Roman philosophers. ![]()
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