Author : Marlon Buchanan
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,37 MB
Release : 2022-10-24
Category :
ISBN : 9781958648001
A book describing what cybercrime is, why it is important you protect yourself, and how to protect yourself
Author : Rick Spair
Publisher : Rick Spair
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 18,97 MB
Release :
Category : True Crime
ISBN :
Welcome to this comprehensive guide to personal cybersecurity. As we navigate our lives in an increasingly digital world, cybersecurity has become a paramount concern. Each click, share, and download carries potential risk, and thus understanding how to protect ourselves online is critical. This guide provides an in-depth exploration of personal cybersecurity, designed to give you the knowledge, tools, and confidence needed to safely navigate the digital landscape. Over the next ten chapters, we'll delve into the many facets of cybersecurity, offering practical tips, recommendations, and strategies to bolster your defenses and keep your personal information safe from cyber threats. In Chapter 1, we'll begin by demystifying the concept of cybersecurity. This foundational understanding will establish a basis for the more complex topics we'll address later. Next, in Chapter 2, we'll discuss the creation and management of strong passwords. Passwords are your first line of defense against cyber threats, and learning how to create robust, uncrackable codes is a vital skill. Chapter 3 focuses on secure web browsing. You'll learn how to identify secure websites, the importance of HTTPS, and tips for safe downloading and browsing. In Chapter 4, we delve into email security, where we'll discuss phishing, spam, and ways to ensure your communications remain private and secure. Chapter 5 addresses social media safety. Given the sheer volume of information exchanged on social media, understanding the associated risks and mitigation strategies is crucial. Chapter 6 covers mobile device security. With smartphones essentially acting as pocket-sized computers, ensuring their safety is paramount. Chapter 7 centers on protecting personal data. We'll explore data encryption, secure storage, and safe disposal of digital data and devices. In Chapter 8, we turn our attention to safe online shopping practices. We'll discuss how to identify secure e-commerce sites, safe payment methods, and strategies to protect your financial data. Chapter 9 focuses on understanding and using antivirus software. Antivirus software is a key tool in your cybersecurity arsenal, and we'll guide you on how to use it effectively. Finally, in Chapter 10, we bring everything together and guide you in creating a comprehensive personal cybersecurity plan. This plan will help you maintain a robust defense against ongoing and emerging threats. By the end of this guide, you should have a comprehensive understanding of personal cybersecurity. With this knowledge, you can make informed decisions about your online activities, use digital technology safely and confidently, and protect your digital life from potential threats. This journey into personal cybersecurity begins with understanding what cybersecurity is and why it matters. Let's dive into our first chapter: Understanding Cybersecurity.
Author : Nick Selby
Publisher : Weldon Owen International
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 10,15 MB
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1681883198
Cybersecurity experts present an accessible, informative, and fully illustrated guide to protecting yourself, your assets, and your loved ones online. As we live more of our lives online, we need to be more aware of the risks we face—and what we can do to protect ourselves. We all know that our identities can be stolen, and that intellectual property can be copied and sold. But even scarier things are now possible. Vehicle systems can be hacked, our power grid can be sabotaged, and terrorists are getting more sophisticated by the day. In The Cyber Attack Survival Manual, you learn hands-on tips and techniques for fighting back. Author Nick Selby, a police detective who specializes in busting cybercriminals, gathers a consortium of experts in digital currency, crimeware, intelligence, and more in order to share the latest and best security techniques. The Cyber Attack Survival Manual covers: Everyday security: How to keep your identity from being stolen, protect your kids, protect your cards, and much more. Big Stories: Silk Road, Ashley Madison, FBI vs. Apple, WikiLeaks, Bitcoin, and what they mean to individuals and society at large. Global issues: the NSA, how hackers can crash your car, and looming threats from China and elsewhere.
Author : Walter Rocchi
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 23,21 MB
Release : 2022-12-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1803243716
Get to grips with cybersecurity and privacy laws to protect your company's data and comply with international privacy standards Key FeaturesComply with cybersecurity standards and protect your data from hackersFind the gaps in your company's security posture with gap analysis and business impact analysisUnderstand what you need to do with security and privacy without needing to pay consultantsBook Description Cybercriminals are incessantly coming up with new ways to compromise online systems and wreak havoc, creating an ever-growing need for cybersecurity practitioners in every organization across the globe who understand international security standards, such as the ISO27k family of standards. If you're looking to ensure that your company's data conforms to these standards, Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Handbook has got you covered. It'll not only equip you with the rudiments of cybersecurity but also guide you through privacy laws and explain how you can ensure compliance to protect yourself from cybercrime and avoid the hefty fines imposed for non-compliance with standards. Assuming that you're new to the field, this book starts by introducing cybersecurity frameworks and concepts used throughout the chapters. You'll understand why privacy is paramount and how to find the security gaps in your company's systems. There's a practical element to the book as well—you'll prepare policies and procedures to prevent your company from being breached. You'll complete your learning journey by exploring cloud security and the complex nature of privacy laws in the US. By the end of this cybersecurity book, you'll be well-placed to protect your company's data and comply with the relevant standards. What you will learnStrengthen the cybersecurity posture throughout your organizationUse both ISO27001 and NIST to make a better security frameworkUnderstand privacy laws such as GDPR, PCI CSS, HIPAA, and FTCDiscover how to implement training to raise cybersecurity awarenessFind out how to comply with cloud privacy regulationsExamine the complex privacy laws in the USWho this book is for If you're a seasoned pro with IT security and / or cybersecurity, this book isn't for you. This book is aimed at novices, freshers, students, experts in other fields, and managers, that, are willing to learn, understand, and manage how a security function is working, especially if you need to be. Although the reader will be able, by reading this book, to build and manage a security function on their own, it is highly recommended to supervise a team devoted to implementing cybersecurity and privacy practices in an organization.
Author : Thomas J. Mowbray
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 26,38 MB
Release : 2013-11-04
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1118697111
A must-have, hands-on guide for working in the cybersecurity profession Cybersecurity involves preventative methods to protect information from attacks. It requires a thorough understanding of potential threats, such as viruses and other malicious code, as well as system vulnerability and security architecture. This essential book addresses cybersecurity strategies that include identity management, risk management, and incident management, and also serves as a detailed guide for anyone looking to enter the security profession. Doubling as the text for a cybersecurity course, it is also a useful reference for cybersecurity testing, IT test/development, and system/network administration. Covers everything from basic network administration security skills through advanced command line scripting, tool customization, and log analysis skills Dives deeper into such intense topics as wireshark/tcpdump filtering, Google hacks, Windows/Linux scripting, Metasploit command line, and tool customizations Delves into network administration for Windows, Linux, and VMware Examines penetration testing, cyber investigations, firewall configuration, and security tool customization Shares techniques for cybersecurity testing, planning, and reporting Cybersecurity: Managing Systems, Conducting Testing, and Investigating Intrusions is a comprehensive and authoritative look at the critical topic of cybersecurity from start to finish.
Author : Marvin Waschke
Publisher : Apress
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 16,65 MB
Release : 2017-01-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1484224302
Discover the most prevalent cyber threats against individual users of all kinds of computing devices. This book teaches you the defensive best practices and state-of-the-art tools available to you to repel each kind of threat. Personal Cybersecurity addresses the needs of individual users at work and at home. This book covers personal cybersecurity for all modes of personal computing whether on consumer-acquired or company-issued devices: desktop PCs, laptops, mobile devices, smart TVs, WiFi and Bluetooth peripherals, and IoT objects embedded with network-connected sensors. In all these modes, the frequency, intensity, and sophistication of cyberattacks that put individual users at risk are increasing in step with accelerating mutation rates of malware and cybercriminal delivery systems. Traditional anti-virus software and personal firewalls no longer suffice to guarantee personal security. Users who neglect to learn and adopt the new ways of protecting themselves in their work and private environments put themselves, their associates, and their companies at risk of inconvenience, violation, reputational damage, data corruption, data theft, system degradation, system destruction, financial harm, and criminal disaster. This book shows what actions to take to limit the harm and recover from the damage. Instead of laying down a code of "thou shalt not" rules that admit of too many exceptions and contingencies to be of much practical use, cloud expert Marvin Waschke equips you with the battlefield intelligence, strategic understanding, survival training, and proven tools you need to intelligently assess the security threats in your environment and most effectively secure yourself from attacks. Through instructive examples and scenarios, the author shows you how to adapt and apply best practices to your own particular circumstances, how to automate and routinize your personal cybersecurity, how to recognize security breaches and act swiftly to seal them, and how to recover losses and restore functionality when attacks succeed. What You'll Learn Discover how computer security works and what it can protect us from See how a typical hacker attack works Evaluate computer security threats to the individual user and corporate systems Identify the critical vulnerabilities of a computer connected to the Internet Manage your computer to reduce vulnerabilities to yourself and your employer Discover how the adoption of newer forms of biometric authentication affects you Stop your router and other online devices from being co-opted into disruptive denial of service attacks Who This Book Is For Proficient and technically knowledgeable computer users who are anxious about cybercrime and want to understand the technology behind both attack and defense but do not want to go so far as to become security experts. Some of this audience will be purely home users, but many will be executives, technical managers, developers, and members of IT departments who need to adopt personal practices for their own safety and the protection of corporate systems. Many will want to impart good cybersecurity practices to their colleagues. IT departments tasked with indoctrinating their users with good safety practices may use the book as training material.
Author : Nam H Nguyen
Publisher : Nam H Nguyen
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 27,50 MB
Release : 2018-02-03
Category :
ISBN :
The Essential Cyber Security Handbook is a great resource anywhere you go; it presents the most current and leading edge research on system safety and security. You do not need to be a cyber-security expert to protect your information. There are people out there whose main job it is trying to steal personal and financial information. Are you worried about your online safety but you do not know where to start? So this handbook will give you, students, scholars, schools, corporates, businesses, governments and technical decision-makers the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions on cyber security at home or at work. 5 Questions CEOs Should Ask About Cyber Risks, 8 Most Common Internet Security Issues You May Face, Avoiding Copyright Infringement, Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks, Avoiding the Pitfalls of Online Trading, Banking Securely Online, Basic Security Concepts, Basics of Cloud Computing, Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet, Benefits and Risks of Free Email Services, Benefits of BCC, Browsing Safely - Understanding Active Content and Cookies, Choosing and Protecting Passwords, Common Risks of Using Business Apps in the Cloud, Coordinating Virus and Spyware Defense, Cybersecurity for Electronic Devices, Data Backup Options, Dealing with Cyberbullies, Debunking Some Common Myths, Defending Cell Phones and PDAs Against Attack, Disposing of Devices Safely, Effectively Erasing Files, Evaluating Your Web Browser's Security Settings, Good Security Habits, Guidelines for Publishing Information Online, Handling Destructive Malware, Holiday Traveling with Personal Internet-Enabled Devices, Home Computer and Internet security, How Anonymous Are You, How to stop most of the adware tracking cookies Mac, Windows and Android, Identifying Hoaxes and Urban Legends, Keeping Children Safe Online, Playing it Safe - Avoiding Online Gaming Risks, Prepare for Heightened Phishing Risk Tax Season, Preventing and Responding to Identity Theft, Privacy and Data Security, Protect Your Workplace, Protecting Aggregated Data, Protecting Portable Devices - Data Security, Protecting Portable Devices - Physical Security, Protecting Your Privacy, Questions Bank Leaders, Real-World Warnings Keep You Safe Online, Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams, Recognizing and Avoiding Spyware, Recognizing Fake Antiviruses, Recovering from a Trojan Horse or Virus, Recovering from Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses, Reducing Spam, Reviewing End-User License Agreements, Risks of File-Sharing Technology, Safeguarding Your Data, Securing Voter Registration Data, Securing Wireless Networks, Securing Your Home Network, Shopping Safely Online, Small Office or Home Office Router Security, Socializing Securely - Using Social Networking Services, Software License Agreements - Ignore at Your Own Risk, Spyware Home, Staying Safe on Social Networking Sites, Supplementing Passwords, The Risks of Using Portable Devices, Threats to mobile phones, Understanding and Protecting Yourself Against Money Mule Schemes, Understanding Anti-Virus Software, Understanding Bluetooth Technology, Understanding Denial-of-Service Attacks, Understanding Digital Signatures, Understanding Encryption, Understanding Firewalls, Understanding Hidden Threats - Rootkits and Botnets, Understanding Hidden Threats Corrupted Software Files, Understanding Internationalized Domain Names, Understanding ISPs, Understanding Patches, Understanding Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Understanding Web Site Certificates, Understanding Your Computer - Email Clients, Understanding Your Computer - Operating Systems, Understanding Your Computer - Web Browsers, Using Caution with Email Attachments, Using Caution with USB Drives, Using Instant Messaging and Chat Rooms Safely, Using Wireless Technology Securely, Why is Cyber Security a Problem, Why Secure Your Browser, and Glossary of Cybersecurity Terms. A thank you to my wonderful wife Beth (Griffo) Nguyen and my amazing sons Taylor Nguyen and Ashton Nguyen for all their love and support, without their emotional support and help, none of these educational language eBooks and audios would be possible.
Author : Poonam Devi
Publisher : BookRix
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 35,47 MB
Release : 2023-09-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 375545257X
Unlock the secrets to a safer digital world with 'Cybersecurity Unveiled: Your Essential Guide to Online Protection.' In an age where every click, swipe, and login carries risks, this eBook serves as your ultimate companion in the realm of digital defense. Discover the vital knowledge and practical strategies needed to safeguard your personal and professional digital assets. From understanding the latest cyber threats to mastering the art of secure browsing and data protection, 'Cybersecurity Unveiled' offers clear, actionable insights for everyone, from beginners to seasoned tech enthusiasts. Written by industry experts, this eBook goes beyond the basics to delve into advanced techniques and emerging trends. Whether you're a concerned individual, a small business owner, or an IT professional, this eBook equips you with the skills to protect your digital world effectively. Join the ranks of those who refuse to be victims of cybercrime. Arm yourself with knowledge, bolster your defenses, and embark on a journey towards a safer, more secure online existence. Start today with 'Cybersecurity Unveiled' – your gateway to a fortified digital future."
Author : Allan Ford, MD
Publisher :
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 49,10 MB
Release : 2021-06-02
Category :
ISBN :
Thе uѕе оf реrѕоnаl соmрutеrѕ, оrgаnіzаtіоnаl соmрutеr networks, аnd the іntеrnеt, іn gеnеrаl, іѕ еxрlоdіng еxроnеntіаllу оvеr thе lаѕt dесаdе. Thіѕ hаѕ brought іn іtѕ wake ever-increasing thrеаtѕ from vіruѕеѕ, mаlwаrе, аnd hackers huntіng for vulnеrаblе sensitive data frоm аll sources. Thіѕ рrіmеѕ thе gеnеrаl population tо a situation whеrе еvеrуоnе hаѕ tо be aware оf Cуbеr Sесurіtу basics tо protect еvеrуthіng frоm раѕѕwоrdѕ tо ѕеnѕіtіvе реrѕоnаl data stored in multiple devices.
Author : Jason Brown
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 33,4 MB
Release : 2023-02-24
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1804616745
Develop strategic plans for building cybersecurity programs and prepare your organization for compliance investigations and audits Key FeaturesGet started as a cybersecurity executive and design an infallible security programPerform assessments and build a strong risk management frameworkPromote the importance of security within the organization through awareness and training sessionsBook Description Ransomware, phishing, and data breaches are major concerns affecting all organizations as a new cyber threat seems to emerge every day, making it paramount to protect the security of your organization and be prepared for potential cyberattacks. This book will ensure that you can build a reliable cybersecurity framework to keep your organization safe from cyberattacks. This Executive's Cybersecurity Program Handbook explains the importance of executive buy-in, mission, and vision statement of the main pillars of security program (governance, defence, people and innovation). You'll explore the different types of cybersecurity frameworks, how they differ from one another, and how to pick the right framework to minimize cyber risk. As you advance, you'll perform an assessment against the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which will help you evaluate threats to your organization by identifying both internal and external vulnerabilities. Toward the end, you'll learn the importance of standard cybersecurity policies, along with concepts of governance, risk, and compliance, and become well-equipped to build an effective incident response team. By the end of this book, you'll have gained a thorough understanding of how to build your security program from scratch as well as the importance of implementing administrative and technical security controls. What you will learnExplore various cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and ISOImplement industry-standard cybersecurity policies and procedures effectively to minimize the risk of cyberattacksFind out how to hire the right talent for building a sound cybersecurity team structureUnderstand the difference between security awareness and trainingExplore the zero-trust concept and various firewalls to secure your environmentHarden your operating system and server to enhance the securityPerform scans to detect vulnerabilities in softwareWho this book is for This book is for you if you are a newly appointed security team manager, director, or C-suite executive who is in the transition stage or new to the information security field and willing to empower yourself with the required knowledge. As a Cybersecurity professional, you can use this book to deepen your knowledge and understand your organization's overall security posture. Basic knowledge of information security or governance, risk, and compliance is required.
