CYBERSECURITY BASICS: CYBER ATTACKS, NETWORK SECURITY, AND THREAT PREVENTION - Softcover

Michaels, Pete

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1737699613 ISBN 13: 9781737699613

Synopsis

Are you confident in your safety in cyberspace? Take this chance to learn about cybersecurity, because the criminals hiding behind the screen are ready to strike—and you won’t see them coming! If you have felt exposed online, then this book is for you. In this book, I take you on a journey and show you how you are exposed in the cyberworld. Together, we will learn about the fundamentals of cybersecurity and discover the tools that hackers use to invade your privacy, steal your information, and hold you at ransom. In this book, you will learn how hackers use malicious software to monitor your activity online and exploit vulnerabilities to gain unwanted access to your computers. This book is meant for the ordinary person who wants to know how they can protect themselves online. By using examples of:

• People who have been victims of phishing attacks,
• People who have been victims of ransomware attacks, and
• People who have recovered from cyber attacks

you will learn about the measures you can take to protect yourself online. Specifically, we discuss how to be safe when browsing the internet, how to protect your data from unauthorized access and modification, as well as how to keep your networks secure. It doesn’t matter if you are a teenager, a working parent, a business person, or a senior citizen. Everyone is at risk, but anyone can be cyber secure. Finally, in this book you will learn how to be cyber-resilient and recover from cyberattacks. You have the power to protect yourself, so grab the chance now and begin your journey toward cybersecurity.

Edition details

• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1737699613
• ISBN 13: 9781737699613
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200