Security
Building Secure and Reliable Systems
Best Practices for Designing, Implementing, and Maintaining Systems
by Heather Adkins, Betsy Beyer & Paul Blankinship
Published March 16, 2020
Pages 558
ISBN 978-1492083122
Rating 4/5 stars
Summary
A comprehensive guide that bridges the gap between security and reliability engineering. Drawing from Google's experience, it shows how to build systems that are both secure and reliable from the ground up.
Key Takeaways
- Security and reliability are not opposing forces but complementary aspects
- Design principles for secure and reliable systems
- The importance of understanding and managing risk
- Building security into the software development lifecycle
- Crisis management and incident response for security events
Why We Recommend It
This book is essential for platform teams that need to embed security into their platforms without sacrificing reliability. It provides practical guidance on building systems that are secure by design.
Notable Quotes
"Security is everyone's job, but it's also nobody's job."
"The goal is to make the right thing the easy thing."
Best For
- Platform engineers implementing security controls
- Security professionals working with SRE teams
- Architects designing secure systems
- Teams implementing compliance requirements