How Cybersecurity Really Works - A Hands-On Guide for Total Beginners

How Cybersecurity Really Works is an engaging introduction to the field of cybersecurity. You'll learn how attackers operate, as well as how to defend yourself and organizations against online attacks.

How Cybersecurity Really Works is the perfect introduction to cybersecurity. Whether you re a computer science student or a business professional, it will teach you the basics without all the jargon.

This beginners guide covers different types of attacks, common tactics used by online adversaries, and defensive strategies you can use to protect yourself. You ll learn what security professionals do, what an attack looks like from a cybercriminal s viewpoint, and how to implement sophisticated cybersecurity measures on your own devices.

In addition, you ll find explanations of topics like malware, phishing, and social engineering attacks, coupled with real-world examples and hands-on exercises to help you apply what you ve learned. You ll explore ways to bypass ac cess controls, prevent infections from worms and viruses, and protect your cloud accounts from attackers.

You ll also learn how to:

Analyze emails to detect phishing attempts
Use SQL injection to attack a website
Examine malware from the safety of a sandbox environment
Use the command line to evaluate and improve your computer and network security
Deploy encryption and hashing to protect your files
Create a comprehensive risk management plan
You can t afford to ignore cybersecurity anymore, but attackers won t wait while you read a long technical manual. That s why How Cybersecurity Really Works teaches you just the essentials you need to think beyond antivirus and make the right decisions to keep the online monsters at bay.

Inhaltsverzeichnis:

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Cybersecurity
Chapter 2: Attack Targets on the Internet
Chapter 3: Phishing Tactics
Chapter 4: Malware Infections
Chapter 5: Password Thefts and Other Account Access Tricks
Chapter 6: Network Tapping
Chapter 7: Attacks in the Cloud
Chapter 8: Wireless Network Pirating
Chapter 9: Encryption Cracking
Chapter 10: How to Defeat Black Hats

Rezension:

"An excellent resource . . . The chapters scaffold in a beautiful fashion leaving the reader with a concrete foundation of cyber knowledge. Sam s ability to explain abstract or complex concepts in a simplistic, digestible, and visual way is a major strength of this book. Novices or anyone interested in learning about cybersecurity, this is the book for you!"
Dr. Pauline Mosley, Pace University, Professor of Information Technology

"This book is an excellent and practical introduction to cybersecurity for a beginner. . . . Sam s examples are clear, and will be relevant to those looking for their first job in cybersecurity, pivoting to security from another field, or who just want to improve the security of their home network. . . . I enjoyed reading it."
Jamie Winterton, Director, Strategy at Global Security Initiative at Arizona State University

Our absolute favorite cybersecurity book . . . if you re a total beginner looking to learn the ins and outs o f cybersecurity, you ve found your book right here.
Geena SQL, RealToughCandy.com

An excellent book for beginners because it takes the mystery out of doing cybersecurity right.
Giovanni Hale, Goodreads Reviewer

Easy to read . . . Useful for undergraduate CyberSec courses.
Dr. Larry Leibrock, Professor at Idaho State University