Jessica Barker

Confident Cyber Security (eBook, ePUB)

The Essential Insights and How to Protect from Threats

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The world is more digitally connected than ever before and, with this connectivity, comes vulnerability. This book will equip you with all the skills and insights you need to understand cyber security and kickstart a prosperous career.

Confident Cyber Security is here to help. From the human side to the technical and physical implications, this book takes you through the fundamentals: how to keep secrets safe, how to stop people being manipulated and how to protect people, businesses and countries from those who wish to do harm.

Featuring real-world case studies including Disney, the NHS, Taylor Swift and Frank Abagnale, this book is packed with clear explanations, sound advice and practical exercises to help you understand and apply the principles of cyber security. This new edition covers increasingly important topics such as deepfakes, AI and blockchain technology.

About the Confident series...
From coding and data science to cloud and cyber security, the Confident books are perfect for building your technical knowledge and enhancing your professional career.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kogan Page eBook
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. September 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781398611931
• Artikelnr.: 68783697

Autorenporträt

Dr Jessica Barker is an award-winning global leader in cyber security and a popular keynote speaker. She is co-founder and co-CEO of Cygenta, where she influences cyber security awareness, behaviour and culture in organizations around the world. Jessica Barker has been named one of the top 20 most influential women in cyber security in the UK and is the Chair of ClubCISO. She is based in London, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter
00: Introduction; Section
ONE: Why Cyber Security?; Chapter
01: What cyber security is; Chapter
02: Why it is important; Section
TWO: The technical side of cyber security; Chapter
03: Technical vulnerabilities Section
THREE: The human side of cyber security; Chapter
04: Why people are so important in cyber security; Chapter
05: Social engineering; Chapter
06: Attacks that utilize social engineering; Section
FOUR: The physical side of cyber security; Chapter
07: Why physical space matters in cyber security; Chapter
08: Attacks on the individual; Chapter
09: Attacks on organizations; Chapter
10: Nation state cyber security
Geopolitics; Section
FIVE: The future of cyber security and what it means for your career; Chapter
11: Cyber security in different industries; Chapter
12: Cyber security at the board level; Chapter
13: The variety of cyber security careers; Chapter
14: Pursuing a cyber security career

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• • Chapter - 00: Introduction;
• Section - ONE: Why Cyber Security?;
• • Chapter - 01: What cyber security is;
  • Chapter - 02: Why it is important;
• Section - TWO: The technical side of cyber security;
• • Chapter - 03: Technical vulnerabilities
• Section - THREE: The human side of cyber security;
• • Chapter - 04: Why people are so important in cyber security;
  • Chapter - 05: Social engineering;
  • Chapter - 06: Attacks that utilize social engineering;
• Section - FOUR: The physical side of cyber security;
• • Chapter - 07: Why physical space matters in cyber security;
  • Chapter - 08: Attacks on the individual;
  • Chapter - 09: Attacks on organizations;
  • Chapter - 10: Nation state cyber security - Geopolitics;
• Section - FIVE: The future of cyber security and what it means for your career;
• • Chapter - 11: Cyber security in different industries;
  • Chapter - 12: Cyber security at the board level;
  • Chapter - 13: The variety of cyber security careers;
  • Chapter - 14: Pursuing a cyber security career

Rezensionen

"Whether you're an aspiring professional planning a career in cybersecurity or a board member needing to secure your organization, this book offers a goldmine of insights. Its accessible language and actionable advice make it a valuable resource for anyone." Mikko Hypponen, technology speaker and author