Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Cyber security is an area that impacts every individual, organization, and nation. While most people have heard the term cyber security and understand the impact it can have on them, such as identity theft, most people have no idea how to deal with the problem. Today, people have an incorrect view of cyber security; therefore, attempts at implementing security are ill fated and typically fail.
The world is not flat, which today is obvious. However, there was a time when this was believed to be true and it impacted how people approached life. Once it was discovered that the world was round, it changed people's lives dramatically. Many individuals are still under the impression that they can prevent cyber-attacks and that cyber-attacks are something that happens to other people. The reality of cyber space is that everyone will have a security breach. The focus needs to be on containing and controlling the damage. Breaches are going to happen and they are not necessarily a bad thing.
Many people view the problem incorrectly and spend a lot of non-productive energy fixing the wrong problem. It is the reason why the damage caused by breaches is increasing. No one approaches life saying they will never get sick. Everyone knows they will get sick. Much like cyber security, with the focus on minimizing the frequency that it occurs and the impact it has on our life, the damage caused by breaches can decrease.
Synopsis
Cyberspace is an informative, fun, and educational place for the entire family, but danger lurks everywhere you turn online. From phishing to cyber bullying to identity theft, there are a myriad of ways that you and your loved ones could be harmed online, often with irreparable damage. Fortunately, there are precautions that everyone can take to protect themselves, their families, and their businesses that don't require advanced (or even any) technical knowledge. In this book, cyber security expert, Dr. Eric Cole, provides a layman's look at how to protect yourself online.
Dr. Cole makes the case that everyone is a potential target, not just the rich and famous. And we all have the ability to make it more difficult for cyber criminals to make us their next victim. He explains in plain language how to make your computer safer, protect your email, and guard your online accounts.
Online Danger: How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from the Evil Side of the Internet applies to organizations as well as individuals, and across professions. Doctors, lawyers, and teachers - anyone responsible for safeguarding a client's or student's data - will learn something they can use right away.
Whether you're a parent wanting to know how to keep your children safe as they use the Internet, or a senior citizen who doesn't want to fall prey to an online scammer, or a daily technology user who wants to learn more about how to protect themselves in cyberspace, this book is for you.
Synopsis
Unsafe at Download Speeds teaches those who are not 100% confident in their cyber security what they need to know to be safe online.